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FL S0874

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Travis Hutson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "sexual abuse of a child" in Florida law to remove references to child prostitution offenses under chapter 796.

  • Deletes the provision treating a child offering to engage in or engaging in prostitution as sexual abuse when the child is not under arrest or prosecution.

  • Removes the specific category of "solicit for or engage in prostitution" from the enumerated acts constituting sexual exploitation of a child.

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

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Prostitution

Last Action

Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24)

2/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs12/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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