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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1654 By the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; and Senator Martin 604-03483-25 20251654c1 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to registration of sexual predators 3 and sexual offenders; amending s. 775.21, F.S.; 4 revising and providing definitions; revising reporting 5 requirements for sexual predators; revising 6 requirements for an online reporting system; revising 7 verification requirements; providing criminal 8 penalties; amending s. 943.0435, F.S.; revising 9 reporting requirements for sexual offenders; revising 10 verification requirements; providing criminal 11 penalties; providing an effective date. 12 13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14 15 Section 1.Paragraphs (k), (n), and (o) of subsection (2), 16 paragraphs (a), (f), and (g) of subsection (6), subsection (8), 17 and paragraph (a) of subsection (10) of section 775.21, Florida 18 Statutes, are amended to read: 19 775.21The Florida Sexual Predators Act. 20 (2)DEFINITIONS.As used in this section, the term: 21 (k)Permanent residence means a place where the person 22 abides, lodges, or resides for 3 or more consecutive days that 23 is the persons home or other place where the person primarily 24 lives. For the purpose of calculating a permanent residence 25 under this paragraph, the first day that a person abides, 26 lodges, or resides at a place is excluded and each subsequent 27 day is counted. A day includes any part of a calendar day. 28 (n)1.Temporary residence means a place where the person 29 abides, lodges, or resides, including, but not limited to, 30 vacation, business, or personal travel destinations in or out of 31 this state, for a period of 3 or more days in the aggregate 32 during any calendar year that and which is not the persons 33 permanent or transient residence. address or, For a person whose 34 permanent residence is not in this state, the term also includes 35 a place where the person is employed, practices a vocation, or 36 is enrolled as a student for any period of time in this state. 37 2.The term includes an in-state travel residence, which 38 means a temporary residence in this state established by a 39 person who already has an existing permanent, temporary, or 40 transient residence in this state. 41 42 For the purpose of calculating a temporary residence under this 43 paragraph, the first day that a person abides, lodges, or 44 resides at a place is excluded and each subsequent day is 45 counted. A day includes any part of a calendar day. 46 (o)Transient residence means a county where the person 47 lives, remains, or is located for the purpose of abiding, 48 lodging, or residing for a period of 3 or more days in the 49 aggregate during a calendar year that and which is not the 50 persons permanent or temporary residence address. The term 51 includes, but is not limited to, a place where the person sleeps 52 or seeks shelter and a location that has no specific street 53 address. For the purpose of calculating a transient residence 54 under this paragraph, the first day that a person lives, 55 remains, or is located in a county for the purpose of abiding, 56 lodging, or residing is excluded and each subsequent day is 57 counted. A day includes any part of a calendar day. 58 (6)REGISTRATION. 59 (a)A sexual predator shall register with the department 60 through the sheriffs office by providing the following 61 information to the department: 62 1.Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of 63 birth; height; weight; tattoos or other identifying marks; hair 64 and eye color; photograph; address of permanent or legal 65 residence and address of any current temporary residence, within 66 this state or out of state, including a rural route address and 67 a post office box; if he or she has no permanent or temporary 68 address, any transient residence within this state; address, 69 location or description, and dates of any current or known 70 future temporary residence within this state or out of state; 71 electronic mail addresses; Internet identifiers and each 72 Internet identifiers corresponding website homepage or 73 application software name; home telephone numbers and cellular 74 telephone numbers; employment information, including occupation, 75 business name, employment address, and telephone number; the 76 make, model, color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and 77 license tag number of all vehicles owned; date and place of each 78 conviction; fingerprints; palm prints; and a brief description 79 of the crime or crimes committed by the sexual predator 80 offender. A post office box may not be provided in lieu of a 81 physical residential address. The sexual predator shall also 82 produce his or her passport, if he or she has a passport, and, 83 if he or she is an alien, shall produce or provide information 84 about documents establishing his or her immigration status. The 85 sexual predator shall also provide information about any 86 professional licenses he or she has. 87 a.Any change that occurs after the sexual predator 88 registers in person at the sheriffs office as provided in this 89 subparagraph in any of the following information related to the 90 sexual predator must be reported as provided in paragraphs (g), 91 (i), and (j): permanent, temporary, or transient residence; 92 name; electronic mail addresses; Internet identifiers and each 93 Internet identifiers corresponding website homepage or 94 application software name; home and cellular telephone numbers; 95 employment information; and status at an institution of higher 96 education. 97 b.If the sexual predators place of residence is a motor 98 vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as those 99 terms are defined in chapter 320, the sexual predator shall also 100 provide to the department written notice of the vehicle 101 identification number (VIN); the license tag number; the 102 registration number; and a description, including color scheme, 103 of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured 104 home. If a sexual predators place of residence is a vessel, 105 live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as those terms are defined in 106 chapter 327, the sexual predator shall also provide to the 107 department written notice of the hull identification number; the 108 manufacturers serial number; the name of the vessel, live 109 aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration number of the 110 vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; and a description, 111 including color scheme, of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or 112 houseboat. 113 c.If the sexual predator is enrolled or employed, whether 114 for compensation or as a volunteer, at an institution of higher 115 education in this state, the sexual predator shall also provide 116 to the department the name, address, and county of each 117 institution, including each campus attended, and the sexual 118 predators enrollment, volunteer, or employment status. The 119 sheriff, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of 120 Juvenile Justice shall promptly notify each institution of 121 higher education of the sexual predators presence and any 122 change in the sexual predators enrollment, volunteer, or 123 employment status. 124 d.A sexual predator shall report to the department through 125 the departments online system or in person to the sheriffs 126 office within 48 hours after any change in vehicles owned to 127 report those vehicle information changes. A sexual predator who 128 is under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, or 129 under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice 130 shall report in person to the sheriffs office within 48 hours 131 after any change in vehicles owned to report those vehicle 132 information changes. 133 2.Any other information determined necessary by the 134 department, including criminal and corrections records; 135 nonprivileged personnel and treatment records; and evidentiary 136 genetic markers when available. 137 (f)Within 48 hours after the registration required under 138 paragraph (a) or paragraph (e), a sexual predator who is not 139 incarcerated and who resides in the community, including a 140 sexual predator under the supervision of the Department of 141 Corrections, shall report register in person at a driver license 142 office of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 143 and shall present proof of registration unless a driver license 144 or an identification card that complies with the requirements of 145 s. 322.141(3) was previously secured or updated under s. 146 944.607. At the driver license office the sexual predator shall: 147 1.If otherwise qualified, secure a Florida driver license, 148 renew a Florida driver license, or secure an identification 149 card. The sexual predator shall identify himself or herself as a 150 sexual predator who is required to comply with this section, 151 provide his or her place of permanent, temporary, or transient 152 residence, including a rural route address and a post office 153 box, and submit to the taking of a photograph for use in issuing 154 a driver license, a renewed license, or an identification card, 155 and for use by the department in maintaining current records of 156 sexual predators. A post office box may not be provided in lieu 157 of a physical residential address. If the sexual predators 158 place of residence is a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or 159 manufactured home, as those terms are defined in chapter 320, 160 the sexual predator shall also provide to the Department of 161 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles the vehicle identification 162 number (VIN); the license tag number; the registration number; 163 and a description, including color scheme, of the motor vehicle, 164 trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home. If a sexual 165 predators place of residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, 166 or houseboat, as those terms are defined in chapter 327, the 167 sexual predator shall also provide to the Department of Highway 168 Safety and Motor Vehicles the hull identification number; the 169 manufacturers serial number; the name of the vessel, live 170 aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration number of the 171 vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; and a description, 172 including color scheme, of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or 173 houseboat. 174 2.Pay the costs assessed by the Department of Highway 175 Safety and Motor Vehicles for issuing or renewing a driver 176 license or an identification card as required by this section. 177 The driver license or identification card issued to the sexual 178 predator must comply with s. 322.141(3). 179 3.Provide, upon request, any additional information 180 necessary to confirm the identity of the sexual predator, 181 including a set of fingerprints. 182 (g)1.a.Each time a sexual predators driver license or 183 identification card is subject to renewal, and, without regard 184 to the status of the sexual predators driver license or 185 identification card, within 48 hours after any change of the 186 sexual predators residence or change in the sexual predators 187 name by reason of marriage or other legal process, the sexual 188 predator shall report in person to a driver license office and 189 is subject to the requirements specified in paragraph (f). The 190 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall forward to 191 the department and to the Department of Corrections all 192 photographs and information provided by sexual predators. 193 Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in s. 322.142, the 194 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may release a 195 reproduction of a color-photograph or digital-image license to 196 the Department of Law Enforcement for purposes of public 197 notification of sexual predators as provided in this section. A 198 sexual predator who is unable to secure or update a driver 199 license or an identification card with the Department of Highway 200 Safety and Motor Vehicles as provided in paragraph (f) and this 201 paragraph shall also report any change in the sexual predators 202 permanent, temporary, or transient residence or change in the 203 sexual predators name by reason of marriage or other legal 204 process within 48 hours after the change in person to the 205 sheriffs office in the county where the sexual predator resides 206 or is located and provide confirmation that he or she reported 207 such information to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor 208 Vehicles. The reporting requirements under this sub-subparagraph 209 subparagraph do not negate the requirement for a sexual predator 210 to obtain a Florida driver license or identification card as 211 required by this section. This sub-subparagraph does not apply 212 to an in-state travel residence. 213 b.A sexual predator shall report an in-state travel 214 residence within 48 hours after establishing the residence. The 215 report shall be made through the departments online system; in 216 person at the sheriffs office in the county in which the sexual 217 predator is located; in person at the Department of Corrections 218 if the sexual predator is in the custody or control of, or under 219 the supervision of the Department of Corrections; or in person 220 at the Department of Juvenile Justice if the sexual predator is 221 in the custody or control of, or under the supervision of the 222 Department of Juvenile Justice. 223 2.a.A sexual predator who vacates a permanent, temporary, 224 or transient residence and fails to establish or maintain 225 another permanent, temporary, or transient residence shall, 226 within 48 hours after vacating the permanent, temporary, or 227 transient residence, report in person to the sheriffs office of 228 the county in which he or she is located. The sexual predator 229 shall specify the date upon which he or she intends to or did 230 vacate such residence. The sexual predator shall provide or 231 update all of the registration information required under 232 paragraph (a). The sexual predator shall provide an address for 233 the residence or other place where he or she is or will be 234 located during the time in which he or she fails to establish or 235 maintain a permanent or temporary residence. 236 b.A sexual predator shall report in person at the 237 sheriffs office in the county in which he or she is located 238 within 48 hours after establishing a transient residence and 239 thereafter must report in person every 30 days to the sheriffs 240 office in the county in which he or she is located while 241 maintaining a transient residence. The sexual predator must 242 provide the addresses and locations where he or she maintains a 243 transient residence. Each sheriffs office shall report 244 transient residence information in a manner prescribed by the 245 department and provide notice to transient registrants to report 246 transient residence information as required in this sub 247 subparagraph. Reporting to the sheriffs office as required by 248 this sub-subparagraph does not exempt registrants from any 249 reregistration requirement. The sheriff may coordinate and enter 250 into agreements with police departments and other governmental 251 entities to facilitate additional reporting sites for transient 252 residence registration required in this sub-subparagraph. The 253 sheriffs office shall electronically submit to and update with 254 the department all such information within 2 business days after 255 the sexual predator provides it to the sheriffs office. 256 3.A sexual predator who remains at a permanent, temporary, 257 or transient residence after reporting his or her intent to 258 vacate such residence shall, within 48 hours after the date upon 259 which the sexual predator indicated he or she would or did 260 vacate such residence, report in person to the sheriffs office 261 to which he or she reported pursuant to subparagraph 2. for the 262 purpose of reporting his or her address at such residence. When 263 the sheriff receives the report, the sheriff shall promptly 264 convey the information to the department. A sexual predator who 265 makes a report as required under subparagraph 2. but fails to 266 make a report as required under this subparagraph commits a 267 felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 268 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 269 4.The failure of a sexual predator who maintains a 270 transient residence to report in person to the sheriffs office 271 every 30 days as required by sub-subparagraph 2.b. is punishable 272 as provided in subsection (10). 273 5.a.A sexual predator shall register all electronic mail 274 addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet 275 identifiers corresponding website homepage or application 276 software name, with the department through the departments 277 online system or in person at the sheriffs office within 48 278 hours after using such electronic mail addresses or Internet 279 identifiers. If the sexual predator is in the custody or 280 control, or under the supervision, of the Department of 281 Corrections, he or she must report all electronic mail addresses 282 and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifiers 283 corresponding website homepage or application software name, to 284 the Department of Corrections before using such electronic mail 285 addresses or Internet identifiers. If the sexual predator is in 286 the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the 287 Department of Juvenile Justice, he or she must report all 288 electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each 289 Internet identifiers corresponding website homepage or 290 application software name, to the Department of Juvenile Justice 291 before using such electronic mail addresses or Internet 292 identifiers. 293 b.A sexual predator shall register all changes to vehicles 294 owned, all changes to home telephone numbers and cellular 295 telephone numbers, including added and deleted numbers, all 296 changes to employment information, including the creation of a 297 new business if self-employed, and all changes in status related 298 to enrollment, volunteering, or employment at institutions of 299 higher education, through the departments online system; in 300 person at the sheriffs office; in person at the Department of 301 Corrections if the sexual predator is in the custody or control, 302 or under the supervision, of the Department of Corrections; or 303 in person at the Department of Juvenile Justice if the sexual 304 predator is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, 305 of the Department of Juvenile Justice. All changes required to 306 be reported in this sub-subparagraph shall be reported within 48 307 hours after the change. 308 c.The department shall establish an online system through 309 which sexual predators may securely access, submit, and update 310 all changes in status to in-state travel residences; all 311 vehicles owned; electronic mail addresses; Internet identifiers 312 and each Internet identifiers corresponding website homepage or 313 application software name; home telephone numbers and cellular 314 telephone numbers; employment information; and institution of 315 higher education information. 316 (8)VERIFICATION.The department and the Department of 317 Corrections shall implement a system for verifying the addresses 318 of sexual predators. The system must be consistent with the 319 federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and 320 any other federal standards applicable to such verification or 321 required to be met as a condition for the receipt of federal 322 funds by the state. The Department of Corrections shall verify 323 the addresses of sexual predators who are not incarcerated but 324 who reside in the community under the supervision of the 325 Department of Corrections and shall report to the department any 326 failure by a sexual predator to comply with registration 327 requirements. County and local law enforcement agencies, in 328 conjunction with the department, shall verify the addresses of 329 sexual predators who are not under the care, custody, control, 330 or supervision of the Department of Corrections at least four 331 times per calendar year, and may verify the addresses of sexual 332 predators who are under the care, custody, control, or 333 supervision of the Department of Corrections. Local law 334 enforcement agencies shall report to the department any failure 335 by a sexual predator to comply with registration requirements. 336 (a)A sexual predator shall report in person each year 337 during the month of the sexual predators birthday and during 338 every third month thereafter to the sheriffs office in the 339 county in which he or she resides or is otherwise located to 340 reregister. The sheriffs office may determine the appropriate 341 times and days for reporting by the sexual predator, which must 342 be consistent with the reporting requirements of this paragraph. 343 Reregistration must include any changes to the following 344 information: 345 1.Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of 346 birth; height; weight; tattoos or other identifying marks; hair 347 and eye color; address of any permanent residence and address of 348 any current temporary residence, within this state or out of 349 state, including a rural route address and a post office box; if 350 he or she has no permanent or temporary address, any transient 351 residence within this state including the address, location or 352 description of the transient residences, and dates of any 353 current or known future temporary residence within this state or 354 out of state; all electronic mail addresses; all Internet 355 identifiers and each Internet identifiers corresponding website 356 homepage or application software name; all home telephone 357 numbers and cellular telephone numbers; date and place of any 358 employment information, including occupation, business name, 359 employment address, and telephone number; the make, model, 360 color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and license tag 361 number of all vehicles owned; fingerprints; palm prints; and 362 photograph. A post office box may not be provided in lieu of a 363 physical residential address. The sexual predator shall also 364 produce his or her passport, if he or she has a passport, and, 365 if he or she is an alien, shall produce or provide information 366 about documents establishing his or her immigration status. The 367 sexual predator shall also provide information about any 368 professional licenses he or she has. 369 2.If the sexual predator is enrolled or employed, whether 370 for compensation or as a volunteer, at an institution of higher 371 education in this state, the sexual predator shall also provide 372 to the department the name, address, and county of each 373 institution, including each campus attended, and the sexual 374 predators enrollment, volunteer, or employment status. 375 3.If the sexual predators place of residence is a motor 376 vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as those 377 terms are defined in chapter 320, the sexual predator shall also 378 provide the vehicle identification number (VIN); the license tag 379 number; the registration number; and a description, including 380 color scheme, of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or 381 manufactured home. If the sexual predators place of residence 382 is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as those terms 383 are defined in chapter 327, the sexual predator shall also 384 provide the hull identification number; the manufacturers 385 serial number; the name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or 386 houseboat; the registration number of the vessel, live-aboard 387 vessel, or houseboat; and a description, including color scheme, 388 of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat. 389 (b)The sheriffs office shall electronically submit to and 390 update with the department, in a manner prescribed by the 391 department, all such information within 2 business days after 392 the sexual predator provides it to the sheriffs office. 393 (10)PENALTIES. 394 (a)Except as otherwise specifically provided, a sexual 395 predator who fails to register; who fails, after registration, 396 to maintain, acquire, or renew a driver license or an 397 identification card; who fails to provide required location 398 information or change-of-name information; who fails to provide 399 electronic mail addresses, Internet identifiers, and each 400 Internet identifiers corresponding website homepage or 401 application software name; who fails to provide all home 402 telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; who fails to 403 report any changes to employment information, including the 404 addition of new employment, termination of existing employment, 405 and changes to the occupation, business name, employment 406 address, and telephone number of previously reported employment; 407 who fails to report any or changes in status at an institution 408 of higher education; who fails to report any changes to vehicles 409 owned, including the addition of new vehicles and changes to the 410 make, model, color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and 411 license tag numbers of previously reported vehicles; who fails 412 to make a required report in connection with vacating a 413 permanent residence; who fails to reregister as required; who 414 fails to respond to any address verification correspondence from 415 the department or from county or local law enforcement agencies 416 within 3 weeks after the date of the correspondence; who 417 knowingly provides false registration information by act or 418 omission; or who otherwise fails, by act or omission, to comply 419 with the requirements of this section commits a felony of the 420 third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 421 or s. 775.084. Each instance of a failure to register or report 422 changes to the required information specified in this paragraph 423 constitutes a separate offense. 424 Section 2.Paragraph (b) of subsection (2), paragraph (b) 425 of subsection (3), paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (4), 426 subsection (6), paragraph (a) of subsection (9), and paragraph 427 (c) of subsection (14) of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, 428 are amended to read: 429 943.0435Sexual offenders required to register with the 430 department; penalty. 431 (2)Upon initial registration, a sexual offender shall: 432 (b)Provide his or her name; date of birth; social security 433 number; race; sex; height; weight; tattoos or other identifying 434 marks; hair and eye color; fingerprints; palm prints; 435 photograph; employment information, including occupation, 436 business name, employment address, and telephone number; address 437 of permanent or legal residence and or address of any current 438 temporary residence, within this state or out of state, 439 including a rural route address and a post office box; if he or 440 she has no permanent or temporary address, any transient 441 residence within this state; address, location or description, 442 and dates of any current or known future temporary residence 443 within this state or out of state; the make, model, color, 444 vehicle identification number (VIN), and license tag number of 445 all vehicles owned; home telephone numbers and cellular 446 telephone numbers; electronic mail addresses; Internet 447 identifiers and each Internet identifiers corresponding website 448 homepage or application software name; date and place of each 449 conviction; and a brief description of the crime or crimes 450 committed by the sexual offender. A post office box may not be 451 provided in lieu of a physical residential address. The sexual 452 offender shall also produce his or her passport, if he or she 453 has a passport, and, if he or she is an alien, shall produce or 454 provide information about documents establishing his or her 455 immigration status. The sexual offender shall also provide 456 information about any professional licenses he or she has. 457 1.If the sexual offenders place of residence is a motor 458 vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as those 459 terms are defined in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also 460 provide to the department through the sheriffs office written 461 notice of the vehicle identification number (VIN); the license 462 tag number; the registration number; and a description, 463 including color scheme, of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile 464 home, or manufactured home. If the sexual offenders place of 465 residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as 466 those terms are defined in chapter 327, the sexual offender 467 shall also provide to the department through the sheriffs 468 office written notice of the hull identification number; the 469 manufacturers serial number; the name of the vessel, live 470 aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration number of the 471 vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; and a description, 472 including color scheme, of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or 473 houseboat. 474 2.If the sexual offender is enrolled or employed, whether 475 for compensation or as a volunteer, at an institution of higher 476 education in this state, the sexual offender shall also provide 477 to the department the name, address, and county of each 478 institution, including each campus attended, and the sexual 479 offenders enrollment, volunteer, or employment status. The 480 sheriff, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of 481 Juvenile Justice shall promptly notify each institution of 482 higher education of the sexual offenders presence and any 483 change in the sexual offenders enrollment, volunteer, or 484 employment status. 485 3.A sexual offender shall report with the department 486 through the departments online system or in person to the 487 sheriffs office within 48 hours after any change in vehicles 488 owned to report those vehicle information changes. 489 490 When a sexual offender reports at the sheriffs office, the 491 sheriff shall take a photograph, a set of fingerprints, and palm 492 prints of the offender and forward the photographs, palm prints, 493 and fingerprints to the department, along with the information 494 the sexual offender is required to provide pursuant to this 495 section. The sheriff shall promptly provide to the department 496 the information received from the sexual offender. 497 (3)Within 48 hours after the report required under 498 subsection (2), a sexual offender shall report in person at a 499 driver license office of the Department of Highway Safety and 500 Motor Vehicles, unless a driver license or identification card 501 that complies with the requirements of s. 322.141(3) was 502 previously secured or updated under s. 944.607. At the driver 503 license office the sexual offender shall: 504 (b)Pay the costs assessed by the Department of Highway 505 Safety and Motor Vehicles for issuing or renewing a driver 506 license or identification card as required by this section. The 507 driver license or identification card issued must comply be in 508 compliance with s. 322.141(3). 509 (4)(a)1.Each time a sexual offenders driver license or 510 identification card is subject to renewal, and, without regard 511 to the status of the offenders driver license or identification 512 card, within 48 hours after any change in the sexual offenders 513 permanent, temporary, or transient residence or change in the 514 sexual offenders name by reason of marriage or other legal 515 process, the sexual offender shall report in person to a driver 516 license office, and is subject to the requirements specified in 517 subsection (3). The Department of Highway Safety and Motor 518 Vehicles shall forward to the department all photographs and 519 information provided by sexual offenders. Notwithstanding the 520 restrictions set forth in s. 322.142, the Department of Highway 521 Safety and Motor Vehicles may release a reproduction of a color 522 photograph or digital-image license to the Department of Law 523 Enforcement for purposes of public notification of sexual 524 offenders as provided in this section and ss. 943.043 and 525 944.606. A sexual offender who is unable to secure or update a 526 driver license or an identification card with the Department of 527 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as provided in subsection (3) 528 and this subsection shall also report any change in the sexual 529 offenders permanent, temporary, or transient residence or 530 change in the offenders name by reason of marriage or other 531 legal process within 48 hours after the change in person to the 532 sheriffs office in the county where the offender resides or is 533 located and provide confirmation that he or she reported such 534 information to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor 535 Vehicles. The reporting requirements under this sub-subparagraph 536 paragraph do not negate the requirement for a sexual offender to 537 obtain a Florida driver license or an identification card as 538 required in this section. This sub-subparagraph does not apply 539 to an in-state travel residence. 540 2.A sexual offender shall report an in-state travel 541 residence within 48 hours after establishing the residence. The 542 report shall be made through the departments online system; in 543 person at the sheriffs office in the county in which the sexual 544 offender is located; in person at the Department of Corrections 545 if the sexual offender is in the custody or control of, or under 546 the supervision of the Department of Corrections; or in person 547 at the Department of Juvenile Justice if the sexual offender is 548 in the custody or control of, or under the supervision of the 549 Department of Juvenile Justice. 550 (e)1.A sexual offender shall register all electronic mail 551 addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet 552 identifiers corresponding website homepage or application 553 software name, with the department through the departments 554 online system or in person at the sheriffs office within 48 555 hours after using such electronic mail addresses or Internet 556 identifiers. If the sexual offender is in the custody or 557 control, or under the supervision, of the Department of 558 Corrections, he or she must report all electronic mail addresses 559 and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifiers 560 corresponding website homepage or application software name, to 561 the Department of Corrections before using such electronic mail 562 addresses or Internet identifiers. If the sexual offender is in 563 the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the 564 Department of Juvenile Justice, he or she must report all 565 electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each 566 Internet identifiers corresponding website homepage or 567 application software name, to the Department of Juvenile Justice 568 before using such electronic mail addresses or Internet 569 identifiers. 570 2.A sexual offender shall register all changes to vehicles 571 owned, all changes to home telephone numbers and cellular 572 telephone numbers, including added and deleted numbers, all 573 changes to employment information, including the creation of a 574 new business if self-employed, and all changes in status related 575 to enrollment, volunteering, or employment at institutions of 576 higher education, through the departments online system; in 577 person at the sheriffs office; in person at the Department of 578 Corrections if the sexual offender is in the custody or control, 579 or under the supervision, of the Department of Corrections; or 580 in person at the Department of Juvenile Justice if the sexual 581 offender is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, 582 of the Department of Juvenile Justice. All changes required to 583 be reported under this subparagraph must be reported within 48 584 hours after the change. 585 3.The department shall establish an online system through 586 which sexual offenders may securely access, submit, and update 587 all changes in status to in-state travel residences; vehicles 588 owned; electronic mail addresses; Internet identifiers and each 589 Internet identifiers corresponding website homepage or 590 application software name; home telephone numbers and cellular 591 telephone numbers; employment information; and institution of 592 higher education information. 593 (6)County and local law enforcement agencies, in 594 conjunction with the department, shall verify the addresses of 595 sexual offenders who are not under the care, custody, control, 596 or supervision of the Department of Corrections at least one 597 time per calendar year, and may verify the addresses of sexual 598 offenders who are under the care, custody, control, or 599 supervision of the Department of Corrections. The system for 600 verifying addresses of sexual offenders must be, in a manner 601 that is consistent with the provisions of the federal Adam Walsh 602 Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and any other federal 603 standards applicable to such verification or required to be met 604 as a condition for the receipt of federal funds by the state. 605 Local law enforcement agencies shall report to the department 606 any failure by a sexual offender to comply with registration 607 requirements. 608 (9)(a)Except as otherwise specifically provided, a sexual 609 offender who fails to register; who fails, after registration, 610 to maintain, acquire, or renew a driver license or an 611 identification card; who fails to provide required location 612 information or change-of-name information; who fails to provide 613 electronic mail addresses, Internet identifiers, and each 614 Internet identifiers corresponding website homepage or 615 application software name; who fails to provide all home 616 telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; who fails to 617 report any changes to employment information, including the 618 addition of new employment, termination of existing employment, 619 and changes to the occupation, business name, employment 620 address, and telephone number of previously reported employment; 621 who fails to report any or changes in status at an institution 622 of higher education; who fails to report any changes to vehicles 623 owned, including the addition of new vehicles and changes to the 624 make, model, color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and 625 license tag numbers of previously reported vehicles; who fails 626 to make a required report in connection with vacating a 627 permanent residence; who fails to reregister as required; who 628 fails to respond to any address verification correspondence from 629 the department or from county or local law enforcement agencies 630 within 3 weeks after the date of the correspondence; who 631 knowingly provides false registration information by act or 632 omission; or who otherwise fails, by act or omission, to comply 633 with the requirements of this section commits a felony of the 634 third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 635 or s. 775.084. Each instance of a failure to register or report 636 changes to the required information specified in this paragraph 637 constitutes a separate offense. 638 (14) 639 (c)The sheriffs office may determine the appropriate 640 times and days for reporting by the sexual offender, which must 641 be consistent with the reporting requirements of this 642 subsection. Reregistration must include any changes to the 643 following information: 644 1.Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of 645 birth; height; weight; tattoos or other identifying marks; hair 646 and eye color; address of any permanent residence and address of 647 any current temporary residence, within this state or out of 648 state, including a rural route address and a post office box; if 649 he or she has no permanent or temporary address, any transient 650 residence within this state; address, location or description, 651 and dates of any current or known future temporary residence 652 within this state or out of state; all electronic mail addresses 653 or Internet identifiers and each Internet identifiers 654 corresponding website homepage or application software name; all 655 home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; 656 employment information, including occupation, business name, 657 employment address, and telephone number; the make, model, 658 color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and license tag 659 number of all vehicles owned; fingerprints; palm prints; and 660 photograph. A post office box may not be provided in lieu of a 661 physical residential address. The sexual offender shall also 662 produce his or her passport, if he or she has a passport, and, 663 if he or she is an alien, shall produce or provide information 664 about documents establishing his or her immigration status. The 665 sexual offender shall also provide information about any 666 professional licenses he or she has. 667 2.If the sexual offender is enrolled or employed, whether 668 for compensation or as a volunteer, at an institution of higher 669 education in this state, the sexual offender shall also provide 670 to the department the name, address, and county of each 671 institution, including each campus attended, and the sexual 672 offenders enrollment, volunteer, or employment status. 673 3.If the sexual offenders place of residence is a motor 674 vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as those 675 terms are defined in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also 676 provide the vehicle identification number (VIN); the license tag 677 number; the registration number; and a description, including 678 color scheme, of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or 679 manufactured home. If the sexual offenders place of residence 680 is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as those terms 681 are defined in chapter 327, the sexual offender shall also 682 provide the hull identification number; the manufacturers 683 serial number; the name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or 684 houseboat; the registration number of the vessel, live-aboard 685 vessel, or houseboat; and a description, including color scheme, 686 of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat. 687 Section 3.This act shall take effect October 1, 2025.
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