Legal and Legislative

On March 25, 2024, Federal District Judge Robert L. Hinkle, of the Northern District of Florida, ruled that the requirement under Section 943.0435(4)(a) that people registered as sex offenders report in-person travel within the state of Florida to the FDHSMV violates substantive due process, and is thus unconstitutional. His order declared that this requirement is irrational and very burdensome for registrants. His

The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Illinois sex offender registration scheme. It has also ruled that sex offender residence restrictions are not facially unconstitutional but remanded an “as applied” challenge to the lower court. The plaintiff had been representing himself pro se.   On the question of residence restrictions, the plaintiff cited recidivism studies, as well as studies demonstrating that

On November 16, 2022, a registered person won an order to be removed from the registry (State of Florida v. David Whitehead F95-37823) after 20 years in the state of Florida, beating the 2007 amendment, as the judge in the case said it was punitive in nature and could not be applied retroactively.   The state then appealed the decision. The

We are frequently encountering members who are unsure of the registry requirements, which statutes are applicable to their situation, the statute numbers, etc.  FDLE has published a guideline to assist law enforcement in navigating the confusing web of registration laws.  This publication can also be a helpful tool for registered citizens to have. Unfortunately, people just released from prison do