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FL S1656
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Fiscal Policy
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AI Summary
- Creates the new criminal offense of "lewd or lascivious grooming" under s. 800.045, F.S., targeting persons 18 or older who engage in a pattern of inappropriate sexual communication or conduct directed at a child under 16 to entice them into unlawful sexual behavior or human trafficking
- Classifies lewd or lascivious grooming as a third-degree felony, ranked at Level 3 on the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart
- Elevates the offenses of using or inducing a child in a sexual performance, or promoting or directing such performance (s. 827.071(2) & (3)), and possessing child pornography with intent to promote (s. 827.071(4)) from Level 5 to Level 7 on the offense severity ranking chart
- Moves the offense of possessing, controlling, or intentionally viewing child pornography (s. 827.071(5)) from Level 5 to Level 6 on the offense severity ranking chart
- Takes effect October 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Child Exploitation Offenses
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1545
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy2/15/2024
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice1/30/2024
Full Bill Text
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