FL H0931

Requires career offenders (habitual violent felony offenders, violent career criminals, three-time violent felony offenders, and prison releasee reoffenders) to register with the sheriff's office within 48 hours of establishing residence or release from custody, and to obtain driver licenses or identification cards marked with "775.261, F.S."

Expands registration requirements to include permanent, temporary, and transient residences, with "permanent residence" redefined as 3+ consecutive days (reduced from 14 days), along with detailed vehicle information, employment data, phone numbers, passport/immigration status, and professional licenses.

Mandates annual in-person reregistration during the offender's birth month, with law enforcement required to verify addresses at least once per year and report any noncompliance to the Department of Law Enforcement.

Creates third-degree felony penalties for failure to register, report information changes, or respond to address verification within 3 weeks, with each instance of failure constituting a separate offense; also establishes third-degree felony penalties for persons who assist career offenders in evading registration requirements.

Allows career offenders to petition for removal from registration requirements after 20 years of lawful release from confinement without any felony or misdemeanor arrests, with the Department of Law Enforcement and state attorney entitled to notice and opportunity to oppose; effective date October 1, 2026.