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FL S0716

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new section 794.0116, Florida Statutes, imposing mandatory minimum prison terms for registered sexual offenders or sexual predators who commit subsequent qualifying sexual offenses
  • Establishes a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence for repeat offenders convicted of offenses including luring or enticing a child (s. 787.025(2)(c)), sexual battery (s. 794.011), lewd or lascivious offenses against children (s. 800.04), sexual abuse of vulnerable adults (s. 825.1025), and sexual performance by a child (s. 847.0145)
  • Imposes a 20-year mandatory minimum for repeat offenders convicted of sexual performance by a child (s. 827.071) when the victim is 12 years of age or younger
  • Defendants serving mandatory minimums under this section are ineligible for gain-time credits or any form of discretionary early release, except pardon, executive clemency, or conditional medical release
  • Takes effect October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Sexual Offenses by Persons Previously Convicted of Sexual Offenses

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1455 (Ch. 2025-135)

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/16/2025
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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