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FL H0599

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "employee" under Florida's lewd or lascivious exhibition statute to include personnel employed at or performing contractual services for county detention facilities

  • Adds county detention facilities to the definition of "facility" alongside state correctional institutions and private correctional facilities

  • Prohibits detained persons from intentionally masturbating, exposing genitals in a lewd manner, or committing other sexual acts in the presence of employees they know or should know are facility staff

  • Violation constitutes a third-degree felony under Florida law

  • Effective date: October 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 828 (Ch. 2019-50), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167)

4/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/21/2019
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee2/27/2019
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/6/2019

Full Bill Text

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