PRNEWSWIRE — May 9 — "While the legislature ran out of time before they could have a complete dialogue on this issue, we are prepared to take this measure in a new direction," said House sponsor Rep. Kevin Ambler. "We need to determine how Floridians can be better served and protected by available criminal background data, which by law is public record." Supporters will be requesting the House Speakers Office to assemble a committee to study the quality and availability of criminal background screening data in Florida. Supporters of this health and public safety measure include more than 130 Safer Online Dating Alliance (SODA) members including the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, the International Union of Police Associations, the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, National Organization of Women-Florida Chapter.
Mark Brooks: The availability of exhaustive criminal records data for background searches is under question…for good reason. It falls short.
Hallelujah! Glad to hear that the Florida Legislature declined to support True.com’s campaign to legislate its business model. Compelling its competitors to do background checks is not only unfair, it’s dangerous. For example, True.com only does background checks in four counties in California. That means you could live in one of California’s other 54 counties and think you are safe dating someone from True.com, not knowing that they have a criminal background. Let’s hope other states in addition to Florida will refuse to pass this special interest legislation.