Florida Statute 943.43 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 943
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

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F.S. 943.043

943.043 Toll-free telephone number; Internet notification; sexual predator and sexual offender information.—

(1) The department may notify the public through the Internet of any information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders which is not confidential and exempt from public disclosure under s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The department shall determine what information shall be made available to the public through the Internet. However, the department may not display on or disseminate through the Internet public registry maintained by the department any information regarding a vehicle that is owned by a person who is not required to register as a sexual predator or sexual offender.

(2) The department shall provide, through a toll-free telephone number, public access to registration information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders and may provide other information reported to the department which is not exempt from public disclosure.

(3) The department shall provide to any person, upon request and at a reasonable cost determined by the department, a copy of the photograph of any sexual offender or sexual predator which the department maintains in its files and a printed summary of the information that is available to the public under this section.

(4) The department, its personnel, and any individual or entity acting at the request or upon the direction of the department are immune from civil liability for damages for good faith compliance with this section and will be presumed to have acted in good faith by reporting information. The presumption of good faith is not overcome if technical or clerical errors are made by the department, its personnel, or any individual or entity acting at the request or upon the direction of the department in reporting the information, if the department and its personnel are unable to report information because the information has not been provided or reported by a person or agency required to provide or report the information to the department, or if the department, its personnel, or any individual or entity acting at the request or upon the direction of the department reports information that was falsely reported without the knowledge of the department, its personnel, or such individual or entity.

(5) In an effort to ensure that sexual predators and sexual offenders who fail to respond to address-verification attempts or who otherwise abscond from registration are located in a timely manner, the department shall share information with local law enforcement agencies. The department shall use analytical resources to assist local law enforcement agencies to determine the potential whereabouts of any sexual predator or sexual offender who fails to respond to address-verification attempts or who otherwise absconds from registration. The department shall review and analyze all available information concerning any such predator or offender who fails to respond to address-verification attempts or who otherwise absconds from registration and provide the information to local law enforcement agencies in order to assist the agencies in locating and apprehending the sexual predator or sexual offender.

History.—s. 7, ch. 97-299; s. 6, ch. 98-81; s. 8, ch. 2005-28; s. 4, ch. 2014-5.

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Amendments to 943.043

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 943.043

Total Results: 27

Sawyer v. Gable

400 So. 2d 992

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1981 | Docket: 1677009

Cited 17 times | Published

return, in May 1980. Effective July 1, 1980, Section 943.43, Florida Statutes (1980), was amended to provide

Smith v. Hindery

454 So. 2d 663

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 1984 | Docket: 444471

Cited 14 times | Published

mandatory. The predecessor to the present statute, section 943.43, Florida Statutes (1979), provided that if

Marks v. State

416 So. 2d 872

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 1982 | Docket: 1225338

Cited 7 times | Published

(Supp. 1980). [4] Section 932.703, formerly section 943.43, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1980), provides as

Golding v. DIR. OF PUB. SAFETY, ETC.

400 So. 2d 990

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1981 | Docket: 1677267

Cited 5 times | Published

here resolve that issue. [4] See, however, Section 943.43, Florida Statutes (1980), effective July 1

State v. Peters

401 So. 2d 838

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1981 | Docket: 1289998

Cited 4 times | Published

has reviewed, at the urging of counsel, Florida Statute 943.43 as amended by the 1980 Florida legislature

In Re 36'Uniflite," Pioneer I," Reg. No. FL 7894 AH

398 So. 2d 457

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 1981 | Docket: 1326699

Cited 3 times | Published

and we are most concerned with a portion of section 943.43 which appellant urges allows him to avoid forfeiture

Metropolitan Dade County v. Garcia

375 So. 2d 45

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1979 | Docket: 1352514

Cited 3 times | Published

and it is hereby affirmed. Affirmed. NOTES [1] § 943.43, Fla. Stat. (1977) "Forfeiture of vessel, motor

Metropolitan Dade County v. Garcia

375 So. 2d 45

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1979 | Docket: 1352514

Cited 3 times | Published

and it is hereby affirmed. Affirmed. NOTES [1] § 943.43, Fla. Stat. (1977) "Forfeiture of vessel, motor

Knight v. State

336 So. 2d 385

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1976 | Docket: 1378930

Cited 3 times | Published

the statute refutes appellant's argument. F.S. § 943.43 provides, in pertinent part: "Any vessel, motor

Nichols v. State

356 So. 2d 933

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1978 | Docket: 1479056

Cited 2 times | Published

forfeiting his motor vehicle to the state under Section 943.43, Florida Statutes (1975). Since there was no

Bank of America Corp. v. Valladares

141 So. 3d 714, 2014 WL 2965406, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2014 | Docket: 434310

Cited 1 times | Published

Fla. Stat. (2013) (reporting missing children); § 943.043(4), Fla. Stat. (2013) (providing information on

Jane Doe v. Richard L. Swearingen

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 21, 2022 | Docket: 65597053

Published

Laws Ch. 97- 299, § 7, codified at Fla. Stat. § 943.043 (1997). Over the next twenty years, these

Vega v. State

208 So. 3d 215, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16675

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2016 | Docket: 4486852

Published

report to a sheriffs office “for registration”); § 943.043, Fla. Stat. (2016) (authorizing the department

Mosley v. State

194 So. 3d 473, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8104, 2016 WL 3030835

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 2016 | Docket: 60255812

Published

brought the appellant within the purview of section 943.043. Therefore, it certainly was not an abuse of

Russell v. Wanicka

524 So. 2d 1077, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 988, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1667, 1988 WL 36062

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 22, 1988 | Docket: 64634720

Published

case was decided, the provision was found at section 943.43(2), Florida Statutes (Supp.1980). The legislature

Certain British Underwriters at Lloyds v. Jet Charter Service, Inc.

789 F.2d 1534

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 27, 1986 | Docket: 66216141

Published

of any contraband article.” See also Fla.Stat. § 943.-43(1); Fla.Stat. § 455.06(1). If an aircraft were

In re the Forfeiture of 1978 Yank Vessel "Rainbow Chaser," Serial KBDUBW190378, Registration FL. 7465 CU 52' in Length

462 So. 2d 1174, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 105, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16184

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 1984 | Docket: 64609611

Published

the boat was being used for illegal purposes. § 943.43(2), Fla.Stat. (Supp.1980). Upon review of the

State v. Baglioni

453 So. 2d 144, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14261

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 1984 | Docket: 64606028

Published

legislature neglected to include any reference in section 943.43(1) to the newly added subsection 943.41(2)(d)

Wanicka v. One (1) 1979 Ford Bronco, Florida Tag WVB-347, VIN U15HLEE2252

432 So. 2d 581, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19254

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1983 | Docket: 64597378

Published

legislature amended section 932.703(1), formerly section 943.43(1), in 1980. The current statute provides that

In re Forfeiture of One 1973 Mercedes Benz Motor Vehicle V.I.N.: 10806712020253

423 So. 2d 535, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 22175

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1982 | Docket: 64593976

Published

PROCEEDING AGAINST A MOTOR VEHICLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.43(1), FLA.STAT., WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A FAILURE

City of Tallahassee v. Forfeiture of One Yellow 1979 Fiat 2-Door Sedan Florida Tag No. FVN-467

414 So. 2d 1100, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20082

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1982 | Docket: 64590411

Published

order denying forfeiture of an automobile under Section 943.43, Florida Statutes (1980 Supp.), on the ground

Hoover v. State ex rel. Eagan

409 So. 2d 123, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19067

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1982 | Docket: 64587461

Published

effec*125tive July 1, 1980. Prior to 1980, section 943.43 provided as follows: Forfeiture of vessel,

Brown v. City of Miami

405 So. 2d 249, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21474

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 1981 | Docket: 64585773

Published

likely to be employed in criminal activity.” Section 943.43(2), Florida Statutes (1980 Supp.). See, Shaw

In re Forfeiture of 1979 Ford Truck, Vin F14HNEC1331

389 So. 2d 310, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17391

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1980 | Docket: 64578452

Published

petitioned for forfeiture of McGee’s truck under Section 943.43, Florida Statutes (1979). The state’s petition

Famiglietti v. State ex rel. Broward County ex rel. Broward County Sheriff's Office

382 So. 2d 767, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 15839

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1980 | Docket: 64575637

Published

trafficking in a controlled substance in violation of Section 943.43, Florida Statutes. The petition asked the court

Aircraft v. State

376 So. 2d 46, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15670

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 1979 | Docket: 64572431

Published

appellants should not forfeit their aircraft under Section 943.43, Florida Statutes (1978), the Florida Uniform

In re Forfeiture of the Following Described Property: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Bearing '75 Massachusetts License Tag 372-766 Vin 124379N511693

334 So. 2d 82, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14559

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 1976 | Docket: 64554218

Published

Costigliola’s automobile be returned to him. Pursuant to § 943.43, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. the police seized Paul Costigliola’s