Florida law requires career offenders to register and update records

Career offenders register in person and provide identifying, residence, work, and vehicle information. People subject to career-offender registration provide information about themselves, their residences, work, and vehicles they own. The rules cover people designated as habitual violent felony offenders, violent career criminals, three-time violent felony offenders, or prison releasee reoffenders. A person required to register under the listed sexual-offender laws is excluded while that requirement applies. Initial registration is due within 2 working days after establishing a Florida residence or release from specified custody or supervision. A person outside that custody must register in the county of conviction within 2 working days after conviction.

Career offenders report certain changes in person, register again each year, and obtain a marked license or ID card. These duties apply to career offenders subject to registration, including people under supervision who are not incarcerated. A person who cannot obtain or update the required license or identification card must report the specified change in person to the sheriff’s office. Yearly registration includes changes to required information, such as residence, work, phone, and vehicle details. Most listed changes must be reported within 48 hours. An in-state travel residence must be reported within 48 hours after it is established; yearly registration is due during the person’s birthday month. The person must report to the motor vehicle department during that month to obtain an updated or renewed marked card.

Career offenders who fail to meet registration duties can face criminal charges; each failure to register or report a change counts as a separate offense. These penalties apply to career offenders who fail to register or meet other duties in the section. The law lists several kinds of failures that can be felonies, including failing to register, update required information, or respond to address checks. Registering after an arrest, formal charge, or court appearance does not erase liability for an earlier failure. A failure to register after an arrest, formal charge, or court appearance for an earlier registration failure can support a later charge.