FL S1136

Creates s. 787.001, F.S., establishing that ignorance of a victim's age, misrepresentation of a victim's age, and a bona fide belief that a victim is over a specified age are not valid defenses to criminal offenses under Chapter 787 (kidnapping and related offenses) where the victim's age is an element of the crime, with an exception for s. 787.30

Raises the victim age threshold for luring or enticing a child offenses from under 12 to under 14, and expands the prohibited conduct to include luring or enticing a child "out of" (in addition to "into") a structure, dwelling, or conveyance

Increases the penalty for a first offense of luring or enticing a child from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, and elevates repeat offenses and offenses by those with prior sex crime convictions from third-degree felonies to second-degree felonies

Adds the new and reclassified luring or enticing offenses to the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart, placing the first offense at Level 6 and the second/subsequent or prior-sex-conviction offenses at Level 7

Takes effect October 1, 2025