Making Florida Sexual Predator Laws The ‘Toughest In The Nation’

February 21, 2014

With Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, vowing to quickly pass the measures when the legislative session starts in March, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved four bills aimed at strengthening laws dealing with sexual predators.

The Appropriations Committee approved bills which put the proposals in position to go to the full Senate on March 4, the first day of the legislative session.

Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Chairman Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican who is sponsoring SB 526, said the goal is to make Florida’s laws dealing with sexual predators the “toughest in the nation.”

Broadly, the package of bills would lead to closer tracking of sexual predators, more severe punishment and closing loopholes that have allowed predators to commit more crimes.

The bills were crafted after reports in the South Florida Sun Sentinel that nearly 600 sexually violent predators had been released only to be convicted of new sex offenses. Those offenses included more than 460 child molestations, 121 rapes and 14 murders.

by The News Service of Florida

Comments

3 Responses to “Making Florida Sexual Predator Laws The ‘Toughest In The Nation’”

  1. E on February 22nd, 2014 4:47 am

    I could not agree with you more perdido fisherman. There is only ONE cure.

  2. perdido fisherman on February 21st, 2014 4:57 pm

    When will those in goverment realize there is no cure or rehabilitation for these sick perverts. death is the only cure or solution to this problem. Old age will not stop these offenders nor will castration, medicines or medical proceedures. It is time to put an end to these people reoffending an i mean a permanent end.

  3. Molino Mom on February 21st, 2014 8:40 am

    Too little too late for my family, but hopefully this will do some good for someone else’s family.

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