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Speakers press legislators to ease registry rules for elderly, veterans and people in long‑term care
Summary
Multiple residents and advocates told the delegation that Florida's sex/offender registry and local residency restrictions cause hardship, particularly for seniors, veterans, and people entering long‑term care. They urged pathways for removal, reduced penalties for paperwork violations, and exemptions for long‑term care settings.
Several speakers at the Orange County legislative delegation hearing described harms from Florida’s sex/offender registry and related local residency rules, arguing the laws impose disproportionate burdens on elderly people, veterans and residents seeking long‑term care.
Susan Geller testified that the registry’s many reporting requirements and rising penalties can produce prison time for paperwork…
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