PROOF OF CONCEPT â quality-of-life comparison generated from structured per-state records. Ratings are researcher judgments, not legal advice; every cell links back to a statute for verification.
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Legend: đĸ favorable (less burden) ¡ đ moderate ¡ đ´ restrictive ¡ âšī¸ context ¡ âĒ unknown / needs verification
| State | đĸ Favorable | đ Moderate | đ´ Restrictive | âĒ Unknown | Avg burden (0=best, 2=worst) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1.85 |
| Georgia | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.69 |
| Texas | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1.17 |
| Quality-of-life dimension | Florida | Georgia | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration length | đ´ Lifetime (since 2017) (§ 943.0435(11)) | đ Yearly reporting; some for life, but removal available (§ 42-1-12(f)(4),(6)) | đ With few exceptions, for life; ten years for others (62.101(a); 62.101(b)) |
| Removal / petition off | đ´ None for predators; very narrow path for offenders (§ 943.0435(11)(a)) | đĸ Yes â petition for release from registration (§ 42-1-19) | đĸ Yes â early-termination process cited (who qualifies not detailed on page) (Art. 62.404) |
| Individualized risk assessment | đ´ No â two levels set by offense of conviction (§ 943.0435) | đĸ Yes â SORRB uses STATIC-99R / 2002R / CPORT (§ 42-1-14) | đĸ Yes â risk assessment used (Sex Offender Screening Tool), levels 1-3 |
| In-person reporting frequency | đ Twice yearly to quarterly (§ 943.0435(14)) | đĸ Once yearly (§ 42-1-12(f)(4)) | đ Repeat offenders every 90 days; others yearly (62.058) |
| Registration fee | đ Yes â set by county; no state fee statute (county ordinance) | đĸ None ($250/yr fee repealed 2020) | đĸ No |
| Residency restriction | đ´ Yes â statewide, plus local ordinances (§ 775.215) | đ´ Yes â near schools/childcare/churches/where minors congregate (§§ 42-1-15, 42-1-17) | đ´ Prohibited residence at universities; individual jurisdictions may establish residency restrictions (62.064) |
| Employment restriction | đ´ Yes (§ 943.04351) | đ´ Yes (§ 42-1-16) | đ´ Prohibited employment cited (62.063) |
| Presence / loitering restriction | đ´ Yes â loitering restrictions (§ 856.022) | đ´ Yes â loitering near minors (§ 42-1-15) | đ´ Restrictions on entry onto school premises (62.064) |
| Visitor registration trigger | đ´ 3+ days in a year (offender); 48 hrs (predator) (§ 775.21(2)(m)) | đĸ 14 consecutive days, or 30 days in a calendar year (§ 42-1-12(e)(7)) | đ If in state 3+ times for 48+ hours within a month, must report before the last day of that month (62.059) |
| Internet identifiers required | đ´ Yes â email addresses + internet identifiers; must update within 48 hrs (§ 943.0435(2)(b),(4)(e)) | đĸ No â not among required info enumerated in § 42-1-12(a)(16) (§ 42-1-12(a)(16)) | đ´ Yes â registration form must include 'the identification of any online identifier established or used by the person' (Art. 62.051(c)(7)) (62.051(c)) |
| Civil commitment | đ´ Yes â Jimmy Ryce Act (§§ 394.910â394.932) | đĸ None | đ´ Yes â civil commitment law cited (61.201; 61.202) |
| Public website exposure | đ´ Fully public; remains 1 yr after death and after leaving state (FDLE registry) | đ Public; tiered by classification (§ 42-1-14) | đ Only a juvenile's registration ordered nonpublic by a juvenile court remains private |
| Halloween / holiday restriction | đ´ Yes â costume/contact limits for some (§ 947.1405(12)(b)) | đ No dedicated statute; imposed only on registrants under parole/probation supervision via policy & compliance checks (verified 2026-07-30) (supervision policy (cf. § 42-1-15)) | âĒ Not stated on page |
| Age of consent (context) | âšī¸ 18 â activity with 16â17 unlawful (actor 24+); under-16 § 800.04 (verified 2026-07-30) (§ 794.05) | âšī¸ 16 â with close-in-age exception (verified 2026-07-30) (§ 16-6-3) | âšī¸ Age of consent is 17 (§ 21.11) |