PROOF OF CONCEPT — 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: 🟢 favorable (less burden) · 🟠 moderate · 🔴 restrictive · ℹ️ context · ⚪ unknown / needs verification
| State | 🟢 Favorable | 🟠 Moderate | 🔴 Restrictive | ⚪ Unknown | Avg burden (0=best, 2=worst) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1.85 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1.38 |
| Quality-of-life dimension | Florida | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Registration length | 🔴 Lifetime (since 2017) (§ 943.0435(11)) | 🔴 Duration 10 years or life (651-B:6) |
| Removal / petition off | 🔴 None for predators; very narrow path for offenders (§ 943.0435(11)(a)) | 🟠 Tier I and II may appeal for removal from public registry; includes risk assessment (651-B:6) |
| Individualized risk assessment | 🔴 No — two levels set by offense of conviction (§ 943.0435) | ⚪ Not stated on page — VERIFY against 651-B:6 (651-B:6) |
| In-person reporting frequency | 🟠 Twice yearly to quarterly (§ 943.0435(14)) | 🟠 In-person quarterly / semiannually (651-B:4.I) |
| Registration fee | 🟠 Yes — set by county; no state fee statute (county ordinance) | 🔴 Yes — $50 annually (Saf-C 5504.07) |
| Residency restriction | 🔴 Yes — statewide, plus local ordinances (§ 775.215) | ⚪ Not stated on page — no residency restriction addressed |
| Employment restriction | 🔴 Yes (§ 943.04351) | ⚪ Not stated on page — no employment restriction addressed |
| Presence / loitering restriction | 🔴 Yes — loitering restrictions (§ 856.022) | ⚪ Not stated on page — no presence/loitering restriction addressed |
| Visitor registration trigger | 🔴 3+ days in a year (offender); 48 hrs (predator) (§ 775.21(2)(m)) | 🟢 None specified for visitors |
| Internet identifiers required | 🔴 Yes — email addresses + internet identifiers; must update within 48 hrs (§ 943.0435(2)(b),(4)(e)) | 🔴 Required — 651-B:4-a 'Registration of Online Identifiers' requires reporting email addresses, instant message screen names, and social media/website user profile names (651-B:4-a) |
| Civil commitment | 🔴 Yes — Jimmy Ryce Act (§§ 394.910–394.932) | 🔴 Civil commitment law cited (exists) (135-E) |
| Public website exposure | 🔴 Fully public; remains 1 yr after death and after leaving state (FDLE registry) | 🟠 Only those with certain offenses are on the public list (651-B:7) |
| Halloween / holiday restriction | 🔴 Yes — costume/contact limits for some (§ 947.1405(12)(b)) | ⚪ Not stated on page — no Halloween/holiday restriction addressed |
| Age of consent (context) | ℹ️ 18 — activity with 16–17 unlawful (actor 24+); under-16 § 800.04 (verified 2026-07-30) (§ 794.05) | ℹ️ Age 16 (632-A:4.I(b)) |
Source pages: Florida · New Hampshire. Generated from structured records (statewiki-qol-poc). To change a value, edit that state's record and re-generate — do not hand-edit this page.