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FL H1135
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/3/2024
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Creates a new criminal offense of "lewd or lascivious grooming" under s. 800.045, F.S., making it a third-degree felony for a person 18 or older to engage in a pattern of inappropriate communication or conduct directed toward a person under 16 for the purpose of preparing, encouraging, or enticing them into unlawful sexual activity, sexual conduct, or sexual performance.
- Defines "inappropriate communication or conduct" as any verbal, written, or electronic communication or conduct that describes, depicts, or demonstrates sexual conduct or sexual excitement.
- Exempts acts of medical diagnosis or treatment and educational conversations by a parent, caregiver, counselor, or educator intended for sexual education purposes and not intended to elicit sexual excitement.
- Ranks the new offense at Level 3 on the Criminal Punishment Code's offense severity ranking chart (s. 921.0022, F.S.).
- Takes effect October 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Lewd or Lascivious Grooming
Last Action
Died on Second Reading Calendar
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/29/2024
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/22/2024
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/9/2024
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