FL H0939

Creates section 810.146, Florida Statutes, prohibiting sexual predators convicted of or who pleaded guilty/nolo contendere to qualifying offenses from using or operating drones to view or record images of minors at their homes, businesses, schools, child care facilities, parks, playgrounds, or other places where children regularly congregate.

Defines qualifying offenses as violations under sections 787.01, 787.02, 787.025(2)(c), 794.011 (excluding 794.011(10)), 794.05, former 796.03, former 796.035, 800.04, 827.071, 847.0133, 847.0135(5), 847.0145, 985.701(1), or similar laws of other jurisdictions when the victim was a minor.

Establishes violation of this section as a third-degree felony punishable under Florida Statutes sections 775.082, 775.083, or 775.084.

Amends section 921.0022, Florida Statutes (Criminal Punishment Code) to assign section 810.146 as a third-degree felony in Level 7 of the offense severity ranking chart.

Takes effect October 1, 2017.