SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve amendment to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, repealing Chapter 21, Article 2, relating to the Registration of Ex-Convicts and pass Ordinance 9676-23 on first reading.
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SUMMARY:
Chapter 21, Article 2, of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances requires a registry of ex-convicts to be kept by the Clearwater Police Department. Florida Statute, Section 775.13, requires the county sheriff to keep a registry of convicted felons, therefore, Chapter 21, Article 2 in the Code of Ordinances is redundant, and should be repealed.
Florida Statute, 775.13, imposes a registration requirement for anyone convicted of any felony in the State of Florida. Convicted felons are required to register with the sheriff within 48 hours of entering any county within the State of Florida. The required registration includes being fingerprinted and photographed. Furthermore, the registration requirement also applies to anyone convicted of a felony in any state or federal court outside the State of Florida.
In accordance with Florida Statute 775.13, convicted felons register at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, AFIS Division, 4645 145th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida, Monday - Friday 08:00 AM - 4:30 PM.