FL S1230

Revises definitions of "permanent residence," "temporary residence," and "transient residence" for sexual predators and offenders by specifying that the first day at a location is excluded from the 3-day calculation period and that any part of a calendar day counts as a full day

Requires sexual predators and offenders to report vehicle ownership changes within 48 hours through the Department of Law Enforcement's online system or in person at the sheriff's office, and mandates the department establish a secure online system for submitting and updating vehicle information

Strengthens travel and relocation reporting by requiring sexual predators and offenders to report at least 48 hours before establishing residence in another state and at least 21 days before international travel, with previously unknown travel reported as soon as possible before departure

Expands the list of criminal offenses for noncompliance to explicitly include failure to report changes to vehicles owned, employment information, institutional status, and correspondence from county or local law enforcement agencies, with each instance of failure constituting a separate offense

Requires local jail custodians to register sexual offenders within 3 business days of intake and upon release, take a digitized photograph, and forward registration information to the department, aligning sexual offender jail intake procedures with existing sexual predator requirements

Effective date of October 1, 2024