Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1055 — Law Enforcement Activities

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This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Law Enforcement Activities; Authorizes citizen support organization for Florida Missing Children's Day to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for specified purposes; provides requirements for such grants & organizations; authorizes sexual predators & offenders to report online to FDLE; revises reporting requirements for sexual predators & offenders.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to law enforcement activities;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to law enforcement activities;
providing for removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender in certain circumstances;
683.231 Citizen support organization for Florida Missing Children's Day.— (1) The Department of Law Enforcement may establish a Page 1 of 20 CODING:
683.231 Citizen support organization for Florida Missing Children's Day.— (1) The Department of Law Enforcement may establish a citizen support organization to provide assistance, funding, and Page 1 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 citizen support organization to provide assistance, funding, and promotional support for activities authorized for Florida Missing Children's Day under s.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 promotional support for activities authorized for Florida Missing Children's Day under s.
and make expenditures to or for the direct or indirect benefit of the department in furtherance of Florida Missing Children's Day and missing and unidentified persons investigations and specialized training to support the resolution of such investigations.
and make expenditures to or for the direct or indirect benefit of the department in furtherance of Florida Missing Children's Day, missing and unidentified persons investigations, and specialized training to support the resolution of such investigations.
Internet and web- Page 2 of 20 CODING:
Internet and web- hosting services;
administrative costs, including personnel Page 2 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 hosting services;
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 costs;
administrative costs, including personnel costs;
Paragraphs (a), (g), and (i) of subsection (6) Page 3 of 20 CODING:
Paragraphs (a), (g), and (i) of subsection (6) of section 775.21, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
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hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 of section 775.21, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act.— (6) REGISTRATION.— (a) A sexual predator shall register with the department through the sheriff's office by providing the following information to the department:
775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act.— (6) REGISTRATION.— (a) A sexual predator shall register with the department through the sheriff's office by providing the following information to the department:
The sexual predator shall produce his or her passport, if he or she has a passport, Page 4 of 20 CODING:
The sexual predator shall produce his or her passport, if he or she has a passport, and, if he or she is an alien, shall produce or provide Page 4 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 and, if he or she is an alien, shall produce or provide information about documents establishing his or her immigration status.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 information about documents establishing his or her immigration status.
the Page 5 of 20 CODING:
the name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat;
the Page 5 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat;
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 registration number;
the registration number;
Each time a sexual predator's driver license or identification card is subject to renewal, and, without regard to the status of the predator's driver license or identification Page 6 of 20 CODING:
Each time a sexual predator's driver license or identification card is subject to renewal, and, without regard to the status of the predator's driver license or identification card, within 48 hours after any change of the predator's Page 6 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 card, within 48 hours after any change of the predator's residence or change in the predator's name by reason of marriage or other legal process, the predator shall report in person to a driver license office and is subject to the requirements specified in paragraph (f).
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 residence or change in the predator's name by reason of marriage or other legal process, the predator shall report in person to a driver license office and is subject to the requirements specified in paragraph (f).
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A sexual predator who vacates a permanent, temporary, Page 7 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 2.a.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 or transient residence and fails to establish or maintain another permanent, temporary, or transient residence shall, within 48 hours after vacating the permanent, temporary, or transient residence, report in person to the sheriff's office of the county in which he or she is located.
A sexual predator who vacates a permanent, temporary, or transient residence and fails to establish or maintain another permanent, temporary, or transient residence shall, within 48 hours after vacating the permanent, temporary, or transient residence, report in person to the sheriff's office of the county in which he or she is located.
Reporting to the sheriff's office as required by this sub- Page 8 of 20 CODING:
Reporting to the sheriff's office as required by this sub- subparagraph does not exempt registrants from any reregistration Page 8 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 subparagraph does not exempt registrants from any reregistration requirement.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 requirement.
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A sexual predator shall register all electronic mail Page 9 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 5.a.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name, with the department through the department's online system or in person at the sheriff's office within 48 hours after using such electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers.
A sexual predator shall register all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name, with the department through the department's online system or in person at the sheriff's office within 48 hours after using such electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers.
A sexual predator shall register all changes to vehicles owned, all changes to home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers, including added and deleted numbers, all changes to employment information, and all changes in status related to enrollment, volunteering, or employment at Page 10 of 20 CODING:
A sexual predator shall register all changes to vehicles owned, all changes to home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers, including added and deleted numbers, all changes to employment information, and all changes in status related to enrollment, volunteering, or employment at institutions of higher education, through the department's Page 10 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 institutions of higher education, through the department's online system;
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 online system;
(i) A sexual predator who intends to establish a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in another state or jurisdiction other than the State of Florida or intends to travel outside of the United States shall report in person to the sheriff of the county of current residence at least within 48 hours before the date he or she intends to leave this state to establish residence in another state or jurisdiction or at least 21 days before the date he or she intends to travel if the intended residence of 5 days or more is outside of the United Page 11 of 20 CODING:
(i) A sexual predator who intends to establish a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in another state or jurisdiction other than the State of Florida or intends to travel outside of the United States shall report in person to the sheriff of the county of current residence at least within 48 hours before the date he or she intends to leave this state to establish residence in another state or jurisdiction or at least 21 days before the date he or she intends to travel if the intended residence of 5 days or more is outside of the United States.
Any travel that is not known by the sexual predator 48 Page 11 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 States.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 hours before he or she intends to establish a residence in another state or jurisdiction or 21 days before the departure date for travel outside of the United States must be reported to the sheriff's office as soon as possible before departure.
Any travel that is not known by the sexual predator 48 hours before he or she intends to establish a residence in another state or jurisdiction or 21 days before the departure date for travel outside of the United States must be reported to the sheriff's office as soon as possible before departure.
Paragraph (b) of subsection (2), paragraph (e) of subsection (4), subsection (7), and paragraph (b) of subsection (11) of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (c) is added to subsection (11) of that section, to read:
Paragraph (b) of subsection (2), paragraph (e) of subsection (4), and subsection (7) of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
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943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department;
penalty.— (2) Upon initial registration, a sexual offender shall:
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hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department;
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 (b) Provide his or her name;
penalty.— (2) Upon initial registration, a sexual offender shall:
(b) Provide his or her name;
The sexual offender shall also Page 13 of 20 CODING:
The sexual offender shall also provide information about any professional licenses he or she has.
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If the sexual offender's place of residence is a motor Page 13 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 provide information about any professional licenses he or she has.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as defined in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also provide to the department through the sheriff's office written notice of the vehicle identification number;
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If the sexual offender's place of residence is a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as defined in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also provide to the department through the sheriff's office written notice of the vehicle identification number;
The sheriff, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall promptly notify each institution of higher education of the sexual offender's presence and any Page 14 of 20 CODING:
The sheriff, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall promptly notify each institution of higher education of the sexual offender's presence and any change in the sexual offender's enrollment, volunteer, or employment status.
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A sexual offender shall report to the department Page 14 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 change in the sexual offender's enrollment, volunteer, or employment status.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 through the department's online system or in person to the sheriff's office within 48 hours after any change in vehicles owned to report those vehicle information changes.
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A sexual offender shall report to the department through the department's online system or in person to the sheriff's office within 48 hours after any change in vehicles owned to report those vehicle information changes.
A sexual offender shall register all changes in vehicles owned, all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name, with the department through the department's online system or in person at the sheriff's office within 48 hours after using such electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers.
A sexual offender shall register all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name, with the department through the department's online system or in person at the sheriff's office within 48 hours after using such electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers.
If the sexual offender is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the Department of Corrections, he or she must report all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, Page 15 of 20 CODING:
If the sexual offender is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the Department of Corrections, he or she must report all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name, to the Department of Corrections before using such electronic mail addresses or Internet identifiers.
If the sexual offender is in Page 15 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name, to the Department of Corrections before using such electronic mail addresses or Internet identifiers.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the Department of Juvenile Justice, he or she must report all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name, to the Department of Juvenile Justice before using such electronic mail addresses or Internet identifiers.
If the sexual offender is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the Department of Juvenile Justice, he or she must report all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name, to the Department of Juvenile Justice before using such electronic mail addresses or Internet identifiers.
A sexual offender shall register all changes to home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers, including added and deleted numbers, all changes to employment information, and all changes in status related to enrollment, volunteering, or employment at institutions of higher education, through the department's online system;
A sexual offender shall register all changes in vehicles owned, all changes to home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers, including added and deleted numbers, all changes to employment information, and all changes in status related to enrollment, volunteering, or employment at institutions of higher education, through the department's online system;
The department shall establish an online system through Page 16 of 20 CODING:
The department shall establish an online system through which sexual offenders may securely access, submit, and update all changes in status to vehicles owned;
electronic mail addresses;
Internet identifiers and each Internet identifier's Page 16 of 18 CODING:
hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 which sexual offenders may securely access, submit, and update all changes in status to vehicles owned;
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 corresponding website homepage or application software name;
electronic mail addresses;
Internet identifiers and each Internet identifier's corresponding website homepage or application software name;
For international travel, the sexual offender shall also provide travel information, including, but not limited to, Page 17 of 20 CODING:
For international travel, the sexual offender shall also provide travel information, including, but not limited to, expected departure and return dates, flight numbers number, airports airport of departure and return, cruise ports port of departure and return, or any other means of intended travel.
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hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 expected departure and return dates, flight numbers number, airports airport of departure and return, cruise ports port of departure and return, or any other means of intended travel.
hb1055-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1055 2020 sheriff shall promptly provide to the department the information received from the sexual offender.
The sheriff shall promptly provide to the department the information received from the sexual offender.
(11) Except as provided in s.
943.04354, a sexual offender shall maintain registration with the department for the duration of his or her life unless the sexual offender has received a full pardon or has had a conviction set aside in a postconviction proceeding for any offense that meets the criteria for classifying the person as a sexual offender for purposes of registration.
However, a sexual offender shall be considered for removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender only if the person:
(b) Maintains As defined in sub-subparagraph (1)(h)1.b.
must maintain registration with the department as described in sub-subparagraph (1)(h)1.b.
for the duration of his or her life until the person provides the department with an order issued by the court that designated the person as a sexual predator or, as Page 18 of 20 CODING:
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hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 a sexually violent predator, or any other by another sexual offender designation in the state or jurisdiction in which the order was issued which states that such designation has been removed or demonstrates to the department that such designation, if not imposed by a court, has been removed by operation of law or court order in the state or jurisdiction in which the designation was made, and provided that such person no longer meets the criteria for registration as a sexual offender under the laws of this state.
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Is required to register as a sexual offender solely under the requirements of sub-subparagraph (1)(h)1.b.
and files a petition in the circuit court in the jurisdiction in which the person resides or, for a person who no longer resides in this state, the court in the jurisdiction in which the person last resided in this state.
The petition must assert that his or her designation as a sexual predator or sexually violent predator or any other sexual offender designation in the state or jurisdiction in which the designation was made is confidential from public disclosure or that such designation, if not imposed by a court, is considered confidential from public disclosure by operation of law or court order in the state or jurisdiction in which the designation was made, provided that such person does not meet the criteria for registration as a sexual offender under the laws of this state.
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If the person meets the criteria in subparagraph 1., Page 19 of 20 CODING:
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hb1055-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 1055 2020 the court may grant the petition and remove the requirement to register as a sexual offender.
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A petition under this paragraph must document the person's conviction and include a copy of the order issued by the court in the state or jurisdiction which made the designation confidential from public disclosure.
If such relief was not granted by court order, the person must demonstrate to the court that the designation has been made confidential by operation of law in the state or jurisdiction in which the designation was made.
The state attorney and the department must be given notice at least 21 days before the date of the hearing on the petition and may present evidence in opposition to the requested relief or may otherwise demonstrate why it should be denied.
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If a person provides to the department a certified copy of the circuit court's order granting the person removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender, the registration requirement does not apply to the person and the department must remove all information about the person from the public registry of sexual offenders and sexual predators maintained by the department.
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Action History

  1. Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  4. CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time

  5. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  6. CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  7. PCS on Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/03/20, 2:00 pm, Sumner Hall

  8. Introduced

  9. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

  10. Filed

Sponsors

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9003
Republican 2000
Democrat 1000
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Not Voting
Grant, J. — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Roach — Not Voting
Robinson — Yea
Sabatini — Not Voting
Webb — Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1055 do?
Law Enforcement Activities; Authorizes citizen support organization for Florida Missing Children's Day to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for specified purposes; provides requirements for such grants & organizations; authorizes sexual predators & offenders to report online to FDLE; revises reporting requirements for sexual predators & offenders.
Who sponsors HB 1055?
HB 1055 is sponsored by Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 1055?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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