If a sex offender wishes to move to a different state---and the offender is on some form of supervised release, i.e. probation or parole----he will need to use Interstate Compact to transfer his supervision to the new state.

If a sex offender moves to another state, has completed his court mandated sentence---is no longer on any form of paper time, but only on the sex offender registry----he can move to another state at any time.

If the sex offender moves to another state, he needs to research the state to which he wants to move regarding their registry requirements when an offender from another state enters the state. The receiving state will require the sex offender to register within a certain amount of time, usually three days or so. But it differs from state to state. I do not want you moving to another state and not registering in the new state within the allotted time, as that could lead to a FTR---failure to register. So research the state where you want to move to check their timetable for registration.

Now that you have moved to another state you will abide by the laws in that state. For example, if you moved from Florida to New York, you would be on the New York sex offender registry and would follow the rules of the New York sex offender registry.

Now it gets more complicated. Your registration requirements----frequency of registration and duration on the registry----will most likely follow you from Florida, since your conviction is from Florida. So, if you had a lifetime registration in Florida, you will probably have a lifetime registration in New York.

The rules you live by are tied to the state in which you move to, but the registration requirements are often tied to the state in which you were prosecuted. Even if it was a federal prosecution, you would abide by Florida’s registration requirements.

But, I have seen some instances in which a registrant moves from a state in which he was only required to register for 10 years to another state which mandated lifetime registration, and he was forced to register for life in the new state. Often the receiving state will compare the registration requirements of both states and use the strictest registration scheme. The courts have not been clear on this issue.

As a result, it is imperative that you at least consult with an attorney in the state where you want to move or write the Attorney General’s office of the receiving state to get an exact answer regarding your registration requirements.

I hope I have shed some light on your situation.

If you have any questions, message me or post them on the forum.

rewdiazepam

PS You are very wise to get the hell out of Florida. Florida is toxic to sex offenders and their families----and it is getting worse.

Thank you so much @rewdiazepam I really appreciate this,, very helpful! & I know Florida is a big NO NO for me lol

My bag hasn’t had any problem in Florida so far. 2 years no violations and 1 year to go. Volusia County doesn’t seem so bad. There are many county’s that it’s impossible. Daytona and Deland area seem pretty lenient. Just have to watch the municipal laws. County is 1000 feet from parks playgrounds schools and day cares but a lot of municipalities make theirs 2500’ and several try to enforce that outside of their jurisdiction.

I am in Florida from North Carolina on an interstate compact. They process takes time. I waited to move to Florida for 1.5 months before approval. It all starts at your PO. They also want proof of support. What ever state you wish too transfer to there needs to be an employment/school opportunity waiting for you at the receiving state; or family in that state. For me to transfer to Florida I had to have an approved residence prior to moving, a job or school AND family willing to support me. I had all of the above. Expect your paperwork to get lost once or twice. When you do love you fall under the conditions of probation for both states. For me North Carolina had very lenient rules. I had no curfew, no gps monitoring, and only had to register once a year. Moving to Florida I now have GPS, and a 6a-10p curfew, absolutely no contact with minors... while North Carolina just said I cannot reside with them. Your acceptance of the receiving states conditions is mandatory for the transfer to happen.

I am in Florida from North Carolina on an interstate compact. They process takes time. I waited to move to Florida for 1.5 months before approval. It all starts at your PO. They also want proof of support. What ever state you wish too transfer to there needs to be an employment/school opportunity waiting for you at the receiving state; or family in that state. For me to transfer to Florida I had to have an approved residence prior to moving, a job or school AND family willing to support me. I had all of the above. Expect your paperwork to get lost once or twice. When you do love you fall under the conditions of probation for both states. For me North Carolina had very lenient rules. I had no curfew, no gps monitoring, and only had to register once a year. Moving to Florida I now have GPS, and a 6a-10p curfew, absolutely no contact with minors... while North Carolina just said I cannot reside with them. Your acceptance of the receiving states conditions is mandatory for the transfer to happen. Florida is a life registration state North Carolina is 30 years (unless a predator). However they have a claus that says if the convicting state removes you Florida will remove you.