The debate over sexual predators and how they should be handled has been discussed for years. Florida was no different, and the debate continues today. This article will discuss Florida's approach to sexual predators and the laws that prohibit behavior considered predatory. Florida's approach to sexual predators is to register criminals convicted of predatory acts or crimes against society in a sex offender database passed under the Florida Sexual Predator's Act in 1997. The Florida Sexual Predator's Act was passed and it came into existence soon after the Public Safety Information Act of 1997, which allowed the spread of criminal behavior and people convicted of crimes via the Internet. Florida has always taken a strong stance against sexual predators and protecting the public from them. Their laws provide that a person convicted of a sex crime would “prohibit offenders and predators from loitering or prowling within 300 feet of places where children congregate, such as schools, parks and playgrounds (New Florida Law, 2010 )". Not allowing predators or convicted sex offenders near these types of places helps keep children in Florida a little safer. However, there is no way to ensure that a convicted sex offender or predator stays away from where children congregate. It helps slow them down and make it easier to put a convicted sex offender or predator back in prison if found in places where children congregate. Registering with the Department of Motor Vehicles is another way the state of Florida keeps track of sex offenders and predators. Senate Bill 0098 requires “All licenses to operate motor vehicles or identification… at the center of the document… the document discussed Florida's approach to sexual predators and the laws that prohibit behaviors considered predatory. Works CitedFlorida laws and related information. (2006). Retrieved March 18, 2014, from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website: http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/FloridaLaws.jspLegal. (2006). Retrieved March 18, 2014, from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website: http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/Legal.jsp New Florida bill to criminalize sex offenders that come with 300 feet of places where kids gather. (2010, April 30). Retrieved March 18, 2014, from An Affiliate of the LawProfessor Blogs Network: http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2010/04/new-florida-bill-to-criminalize-sex-offenders-coming-with- 300-feet-of-places-where-children-congregate.html