Florida ️
Verified 2026-06-07
- AWA compliant
- Yes
- Tier system
- Offense-based. Registrants designated as "Sexual Offender" or "Sexual Predator." No numeric tier system. *Fla. Stat. § 943.0435 & § 775.21*
- Registration duration
- Sexual Offender: Lifetime. Sexual Predator: Lifetime. *§ 943.0435* ️ HB 1351 (2025) tightened reporting requirements and expanded predator designation criteria.
- Check-in frequency
- Sexual Offender: Every 6 months (in-person, semi-annual). Sexual Predator: Quarterly. *§ 943.0435(14)*
- Residency restriction
- 1,000 ft from schools, childcare, parks, playgrounds, school bus stops. *§ 800.04, § 947.1405* ²
- Employer listed
- Yes (employer name and address on FDLE registry). *§ 943.0435(7)*
- Relief available
- No general petition for removal. Narrow habeas relief only; SVP civil commitment proceedings separate. Florida is widely considered one of the most restrictive states. *§ 943.0435*
Statutes and sources
No verified statute links for this state yet. We leave this blank rather than guess.