May 27, 2010

Several new laws were signed into effect yesterday by Florida's Governor Charlie Christ among which were House Bill 119 regarding Sexual Offenders and Predators.  Now it will be against the law for them to come within 300 feet of places where children congregate: parks and schools!  This is great news!  There's more to the bill and related ones that passed.  Please read the complete article published yesterday in the Miami Herald, found at: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/26/v-print/1649355/crist-signs-fla-sexual-predator.html

Thank you Governor Charlie Christ and our legislators for helping to protect the children of Florida!

Source:

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=42227

CS/CC/HB 119 – Sexual Offenders and Predators

GENERAL BILL by Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee and Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee and Glorioso (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Adams; Adkins; Brandenburg; Burgin; Carroll; Cruz; Dorworth; Eisnaugle; Fresen; Gibbons; Hasner; Holder; Hooper; Horner; Kiar; Mayfield; Nehr; Nelson; Plakon; Precourt; Schenck; Tobia; Weinstein; Williams, T.; Wood; Workman

Sexual Offenders and Predators: Prohibits loitering or prowling by certain offenders within specified distance of places where children were congregating; prohibits certain actions toward child at public park or playground by certain offenders; prohibits presence of certain offenders at child care facility or pre- K through 12 school without notice & supervision; provides exceptions; provides penalties, etc.

Effective Date: May 26, 2010

Last Event: 05/26/10 Chapter No. 2010-92 on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 6:53 PM