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FloridaSB 2122026Senate

Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators

Sponsored By: Stan McClain (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Government checks registries for child-serving jobs

Florida state and local government agencies must search the federal sex-offender registry before hiring or appointing covered workers or volunteers. This applies to parks, playgrounds, public pools, child care facilities, and other listed places where children regularly gather. If the federal website is unavailable, agencies must search the Florida Department of Law Enforcement registry. Positions receiving both state and national criminal-history checks are exempt from this added search.

New home limits for sex offenders

Beginning July 1, 2026, certain registered sex offenders face a 1,000-foot home limit for listed crimes against victims under 16. Covered places include schools, child care facilities, parks, playgrounds, and public pools. The rule covers qualifying crimes committed on or after that date and covered people who change their permanent residence afterward. Earlier offense windows cover Florida crimes from October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2026, and similar out-of-state crimes after May 26, 2010, but before July 1, 2026. A permanent residence means a home or primary residence occupied for at least three consecutive days; the first day is excluded from counting. Residents need not move when a covered place opens nearby after they occupy a compliant home. Violations are third-degree felonies for qualifying first-degree-or-higher convictions and first-degree misdemeanors for qualifying second- or third-degree convictions. Across these rules, public pools include government-operated pools but exclude private single-family pools and facilities that bar everyone under 18.

Pool home and work limits under supervision

Beginning July 1, 2026, certain people on conditional release, probation, or community control face new public-pool restrictions. The rules cover listed crimes committed on or after that date involving victims under 18. Courts and Florida's release commission must bar covered people from living within 1,000 feet of a public pool. They must also ban paid work and volunteer work at any public pool. People need not move if a pool opens nearby after they occupy a compliant home; this does not violate conditional release.

School visit rules for sex offenders

Certain registered sex offenders and sexual predators must give written notice before visiting an operating school or child care facility. The school rule covers prekindergarten through grade 12, and the notice must disclose the covered conviction and planned visit. Visitors must report their arrival and departure and remain directly supervised near children. Exceptions cover voting during designated hours, religious services, and parents, grandparents, or legal guardians only dropping off or picking up children or grandchildren.

Supervised sex offenders need pool approval

Beginning July 1, 2026, certain people on conditional release, probation, or community control need their supervising officer's approval before visiting public pools. They must be supervised for a crime committed on or after that date and have a listed conviction involving a victim under 18. Qualifying convictions can be from any time and include similar crimes from other jurisdictions. For probation and community control, coverage also requires at least one: no required pardon, no court set-aside of a required conviction, or continued registration duties. Conditional release has its own statutory limits concerning pardons, conviction set-asides, and removal from sex-offender registration.

Tighter sex offender limits near children

For certain people who must still register as sex offenders or sexual predators, the loitering-and-prowling zone grows from 300 to 500 feet. This applies near places where children are gathering, not simply to everyone passing through. Covered people also cannot knowingly contact or communicate with someone under 18 in park buildings, parks, playgrounds, or public pools. They cannot approach a minor there intending such contact, but family and household members are exempt. Violations are first-degree misdemeanors, and police can arrest without a warrant when they have probable cause.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stan McClain

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Criminal Justice

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Judiciary

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Rules

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 22

House vote • 3/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 103 • No: 9

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 6

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Rules Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 5

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Judiciary Vote

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

Criminal Justice Vote

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Bill Text

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