Governor Signs Bill Relating to High-Risk Offenders

Governor Signs Bill Relating to High-Risk Offenders
On June 20, 2007, Governor Crist signed into law Senate Bill 988, Relating to High-Risk Offenders. The bill requires specific notations on the driver's license of sexual predators, and establishes standards and procedures related to the background screening of individuals who provide contracted non-instructional services to Florida public schools or districts. The bill also provides exceptions for certain instructional personnel. This bill went into effect on July 1, 2007, and may be viewed at www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2007/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0988er.pdf