FL S0526

Eliminates time limitations for prosecution of lewd or lascivious battery or molestation offenses when victim was under 16 years old, except when offender was under 18 and no more than 4 years older than victim.

Increases felony degrees for sexual battery and lewd or lascivious offenses involving minors; establishes 50-year mandatory minimum sentence for dangerous sexual felony offenders for crimes committed on or after October 1, 2014 (previously 25 years).

Authorizes courts to limit child sexual offense victims' testimony in open court and depositions, and allows use of registered service or therapy animals during testimony.

Requires split sentences (prison followed by probation/community control) for certain sexual offenses committed on or after October 1, 2014, with minimum 2-year supervision periods; prohibits gain-time for these offenses.

Prohibits probationers and conditional releasees convicted of sexual offenses from viewing, accessing, owning, or possessing obscene, pornographic, or sexually stimulating material unless approved by their treatment provider.