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FL H4033

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ross Spano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "sexual abuse of a child" in Florida Statutes section 39.01 to remove language treating a child's offer to engage in or engagement in prostitution as sexual abuse when the child is not under arrest or prosecution for a chapter 796 offense.

  • Retains provisions defining sexual abuse to include allowing, encouraging, or forcing a child to engage in a sexual performance or participate in human trafficking.

  • Renumbers subsections of the sexual exploitation definition for organizational clarity.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Prostitution

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24)

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee12/2/2015
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee10/30/2015

Full Bill Text

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