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PROOF OF CONCEPT — auto-generated side-by-side comparison, staged in the playground namespace. Content is drawn directly from florida and georgia; always verify against the linked statutes on those pages.
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Florida vs. Georgia — Registry Comparison
Laws Regarding Registration
| Question | Florida | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Who must register? | Multiple statutes; see FDLE FAQ | O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12(a)(9),(10),(e) |
| What information must registrants provide? | Fla. Stat. § 943.0435(2)(b) | O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12(a)(16) |
| How frequently must they register? For how long? | Lifetime (2017); prior semi-annual/quarterly (2016). § 943.0435(11),(14) | Yearly (sex offender) § 42-1-12(f)(4); life § 42-1-12(f)(6) |
| Levels / tiers? | Two unnamed levels, by statute of conviction. § 943.0435 | Yes — risk-assessment classification & “sexually dangerous predator.” O.C.G.A. § 42-1-14 |
| Risk assessment used for tiers/levels? | No | Yes — SORRB uses STATIC-99R, STATIC-2002R, and/or CPORT |
| Any registrants remain privately registered? | None | Not required: misdemeanors & juvenile-court cases. § 42-1-12(a)(9)(vii)(C) |
| Registration fee? | Yes — set by county; no state statute | No — prior $250/yr removed from statute in 2020 |
| Special restrictions after supervision ends? | Residency § 775.215; loitering § 856.022; employment § 943.04351; Halloween/costumes § 947.1405(12)(b) | Residency/work/loiter near minors § 42-1-15; employment § 42-1-16; residency § 42-1-17 |
| Process for removal from the registry? | None for predators; very narrow option for offenders. § 943.0435(11)(a) | Yes — petition for release. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-19 |
| Requirement for a visitor? | 3+ days/yr (offender) § 775.21(2)(m); within 48 hrs (predator) § 775.21(6)(a)2.a | After 14 consecutive days, or 30 days in a calendar year. § 42-1-12(e)(7) |
| Requirement when moving in / attending school? | 3+ days/yr (offender) § 775.21(2)(m); within 48 hrs (predator) § 775.21(6)(a)2.a | Within 72 hours. § 42-1-12(f)(2) |
Other Sexual-Offense Laws (non-registration)
| Question | Florida | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Convictable offenses & sentencing ranges | § 943.0435; § 948.30 | O.C.G.A. §§ 16-12-80, -81, -82, -100, -100.1, -100.2 |
| Lifetime supervision? | No | None |
| Indeterminate sentencing? | No | None |
| Probation / parole / conditional release rules | § 948.03 (county conditions may differ) | GA Dept. of Community Supervision — standard conditions |
| Civil commitment laws? | Yes — §§ 394.910–394.932 | None |
| Age of consent | 18 — § 943.04354 | 16 — O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3 (statutory rape) |
| “Romeo and Juliet” / youth-specific laws? | Yes — § 943.04354 | O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3 (statutory rape) |
Info for State Advocates
| Question | Florida | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Can felons vote? When restored? | Yes — Fla. Stat. § 98.0751 | Yes — after completing sentence incl. supervision; also during first-offender sentence |
| NARSOL state affiliate | Florida Action Committee | Restore Georgia |
| State registry office | FDLE registry contact | GBI registry contact |
At-a-glance differences: Georgia offers a statutory petition for removal (§ 42-1-19) and uses formal risk assessment; Florida generally does not, imposes lifetime registration since 2017, and has civil-commitment laws. Age of consent is 18 in FL vs. 16 in GA. Always confirm against the linked statutes on the florida and georgia pages.