Child Pornography Terminology

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An act relating to child pornography terminology; 2
creating s. 847.0015, F.S.; providing legislative 3
intent; providing applicability; amending ss. 39.0138, 4
92.56, 92.561, 435.07, 456.074, 775.0847, 827.071, 5
827.072, 836.13, 836.14, 847.001, 847.002, 847.01357, 6
847.0139, 903.011, 948.06, 960.03, and 960.197, F.S.; 7
replacing the term "child pornography" with the term 8
"child sexual abuse material"; amending ss. 847.0137 9
and 921.0022, F.S.; replacing the terms "pornography" 10
and "child pornography" with the term "child sexual 11
abuse material"; providing an effective date. 12
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14
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Section 1. Section 847.0015, Florida Statutes, is created 16
to read: 17
847.0015 Intent; child sexual abuse material; 18
applicability.— 19
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to change the term 20
"child pornography" to the term "child sexual abuse material" 21
throughout the Florida Statutes. Using the term "child sexual 22
abuse material" represents the nature of the sexually abusive 23
content, emphasizing that the child is a victim of such content. 24
Changing the term "child pornography" to "child sexual abuse 25

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material" is not intended to change or alter in any other way 26
the definition of the term or the elements of any offense 27
relating to child pornography. 28
(2) Any prior judicial interpretation or finding from 29
state or federal case law relating to child pornography must be 30
applied in the same manner to any offense relating to child 31
sexual abuse material. 32
(3) This section applies to any law that uses the term 33
"child sexual abuse material," including in this chapter and 34
chapters 39, 92, 435, 456, 775, 827, 836, 903, 948, and 960. 35
Section 2. Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section 36
39.0138, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 37
39.0138 Criminal history and other records checks; limit 38
on placement of a child.— 39
(3) The department may not place a child with a person 40
other than a parent if the criminal history records check 41
reveals that the person has been convicted of any felony that 42
falls within any of the following categories: 43
(c) Child sexual abuse material pornography or other 44
felony in which a child was a victim of the offense; or 45
Section 3. Subsection (3) of section 92.56, Florida 46
Statutes, is amended to read: 47
92.56 Judicial proceedings and court records involving 48
sexual offenses and human trafficking.— 49
(3) The state may use a pseudonym instead of the victim's 50

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name to designate the victim of a crime described in s. 51
787.06(3)(a)1., (c)1., or (e)1., in s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), 52
or (g), or in chapter 794 or chapter 800, or of child abuse, 53
aggravated child abuse, or sexual performance by a child as 54
described in chapter 827, or any crime involving the production, 55
possession, or promotion of child sexual abuse material 56
pornography as described in chapter 847, in all court records 57
and records of court proceedings, both civil and criminal. 58
Section 4. Section 92.561, Florida Statutes, is amended to 59
read: 60
92.561 Prohibition on reproduction of child sexual abuse 61
material pornography.— 62
(1) In a criminal proceeding, any property or material 63
that portrays sexual performance by a child as defined in s. 64
827.071, constitutes generated child sexual abuse material 65
pornography as defined in s. 827.072, or constitutes child 66
sexual abuse material pornography as defined in s. 847.001, must 67
remain secured or locked in the care, custody, and control of a 68
law enforcement agency, the state attorney, or the court. 69
(2) Notwithstanding any law or rule of court, a court 70
shall deny, in a criminal proceeding, any request by the 71
defendant to copy, photograph, duplicate, or otherwise reproduce 72
any property or material that portrays sexual performance by a 73
child, constitutes generated child sexual abuse material 74
pornography, or constitutes child sexual abuse material 75

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pornography so long as the state attorney makes the property or 76
material reasonably available to the defendant. 77
(3) For purposes of this section, property or material is 78
deemed to be reasonably available to the defendant if the state 79
attorney provides ample opportunity at a designated facility for 80
the inspection, viewing, and examination of the property or 81
material that portrays sexual performance by a child, 82
constitutes generated child sexual abuse material pornography, 83
or constitutes child sexual abuse material pornography by the 84
defendant, his or her attorney, or any individual whom the 85
defendant uses as an expert during the discovery process or at a 86
court proceeding. 87
Section 5. Paragraph (c) of subsection (4) of section 88
435.07, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 89
435.07 Exemptions from disqualification.—Unless otherwise 90
provided by law, the provisions of this section apply to 91
exemptions from disqualification for disqualifying offenses 92
revealed pursuant to background screenings required under this 93
chapter, regardless of whether those disqualifying offenses are 94
listed in this chapter or other laws. 95
(4) 96
(c) Disqualification from employment under this chapter 97
may not be removed from, and an exemption may not be granted to, 98
any current or prospective child care personnel, as defined in 99
s. 402.302(3), and such a person is disqualified from employment 100

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as child care personnel, regardless of any previous exemptions 101
from disqualification, if the person has been registered as a 102
sex offender as described in 42 U.S.C. s. 9858f(c)(1)(C) or has 103
been arrested for and is awaiting final disposition of, has been 104
convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of guilty or 105
nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, or has been 106
adjudicated delinquent and the record has not been sealed or 107
expunged for, any offense prohibited under any of the following 108
provisions of state law or a similar law of another 109
jurisdiction: 110
1. A felony offense prohibited under any of the following 111
statutes: 112
a. Chapter 741, relating to domestic violence. 113
b. Section 782.04, relating to murder. 114
c. Section 782.07, relating to manslaughter; aggravated 115
manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult; aggravated 116
manslaughter of a child; or aggravated manslaughter of an 117
officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a 118
paramedic. 119
d. Section 784.021, relating to aggravated assault. 120
e. Section 784.045, relating to aggravated battery. 121
f. Section 787.01, relating to kidnapping. 122
g. Section 787.025, relating to luring or enticing a 123
child. 124
h. Section 787.04(2), relating to leading, taking, 125

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enticing, or removing a minor beyond the state limits, or 126
concealing the location of a minor, with criminal intent pending 127
custody proceedings. 128
i. Section 787.04(3), relating to leading, taking, 129
enticing, or removing a minor beyond the state limits, or 130
concealing the location of a minor, with criminal intent pending 131
dependency proceedings or proceedings concerning alleged abuse 132
or neglect of a minor. 133
j. Section 794.011, relating to sexual battery. 134
k. Former s. 794.041, relating to sexual activity with or 135
solicitation of a child by a person in familial or custodial 136
authority. 137
l. Section 794.05, relating to unlawful sexual activity 138
with certain minors. 139
m. Section 794.08, relating to female genital mutilation. 140
n. Section 806.01, relating to arson. 141
o. Section 826.04, relating to incest. 142
p. Section 827.03, relating to child abuse, aggravated 143
child abuse, or neglect of a child. 144
q. Section 827.04, relating to contributing to the 145
delinquency or dependency of a child. 146
r. Section 827.071, relating to sexual performance by a 147
child. 148
s. Chapter 847, relating to child sexual abuse material 149
pornography. 150

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t. Chapter 893, relating to a drug abuse prevention and 151
control offense, if that offense was committed in the preceding 152
5 years. 153
u. Section 985.701, relating to sexual misconduct in 154
juvenile justice programs. 155
2. A misdemeanor offense prohibited under any of the 156
following statutes: 157
a. Section 784.03, relating to battery, if the victim of 158
the offense was a minor. 159
b. Section 787.025, relating to luring or enticing a 160
child. 161
c. Chapter 847, relating to child sexual abuse material 162
pornography. 163
3. A criminal act committed in another state or under 164
federal law which, if committed in this state, constitutes an 165
offense prohibited under any statute listed in subparagraph 1. 166
or subparagraph 2. 167
Section 6. Paragraph (aa) of subsection (5) of section 168
456.074, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 169
456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate 170
suspension of license.— 171
(5) The department shall issue an emergency order 172
suspending the license of any health care practitioner who is 173
arrested for committing or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring 174
to commit any act that would constitute a violation of any of 175

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the following criminal offenses in this state or similar 176
offenses in another jurisdiction: 177
(aa) Section 847.0137, relating to the transmission of 178
child sexual abuse material pornography by electronic device or 179
equipment. 180
Section 7. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and paragraph 181
(a) of subsection (2) of section 775.0847, Florida Statutes, are 182
amended to read: 183
775.0847 Possession or promotion of certain images of 184
child sexual abuse material pornography; reclassification.— 185
(1) For purposes of this section: 186
(b) "Child sexual abuse material pornography" means: 187
1. Any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct; 188
or 189
2. Any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or 190
modified by electronic, mechanical, or other means, to portray 191
an identifiable minor engaged in sexual conduct. 192
(2) A violation of s. 827.071, s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, 193
or s. 847.0138 shall be reclassified to the next higher degree 194
as provided in subsection (3) if: 195
(a) The offender possesses 10 or more images of any form 196
of child sexual abuse material pornography regardless of 197
content; and 198
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For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining 200

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incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony 201
offense that is reclassified under this section is ranked one 202
level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the 203
offense committed. 204
Section 8. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1), subsection 205
(4), and paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 827.071, 206
Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 207
827.071 Sexual performance by a child; child sexual abuse 208
material pornography; penalties.— 209
(1) As used in this section, the following definitions 210
shall apply: 211
(b) "Child sexual abuse material pornography" means: 212
1. Any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct; 213
or 214
2. Any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or 215
modified by electronic, mechanical, or other means, to portray 216
an identifiable minor engaged in sexual conduct. 217
(4) It is unlawful for any person to possess with the 218
intent to promote any photograph, motion picture, exhibition, 219
show, representation, or other presentation which, in whole or 220
in part, includes child sexual abuse material pornography. The 221
possession of three or more copies of such photograph, motion 222
picture, representation, or presentation is prima facie evidence 223
of an intent to promote. A person who violates this subsection 224
commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in 225

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s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 226
(5)(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly solicit, 227
possess, control, or intentionally view a photograph, motion 228
picture, exhibition, show, representation, image, data, computer 229
depiction, or other presentation which, in whole or in part, he 230
or she knows to include child sexual abuse material pornography. 231
The solicitation, possession, control, or intentional viewing of 232
each such photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, image, 233
data, computer depiction, representation, or presentation is a 234
separate offense. If such photograph, motion picture, 235
exhibition, show, representation, image, data, computer 236
depiction, or other presentation includes child sexual abuse 237
material pornography depicting more than one child, then each 238
such child in each such photograph, motion picture, exhibition, 239
show, representation, image, data, computer depiction, or other 240
presentation that is knowingly solicited, possessed, controlled, 241
or intentionally viewed is a separate offense. A person who 242
violates this paragraph commits a felony of the third degree, 243
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 244
Section 9. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and paragraphs 245
(a) and (b) of subsection (2) of section 827.072, Florida 246
Statutes, are amended to read: 247
827.072 Generated child sexual abuse material 248
pornography.— 249
(1) As used in this section, the term: 250

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(a) "Generated child sexual abuse material pornography" 251
means any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or 252
modified by electronic, mechanical, or other computer-generated 253
means to portray a fictitious person, who a reasonable person 254
would regard as being a real person younger than 18 years of 255
age, engaged in sexual conduct. 256
(2)(a) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly possess or 257
control or intentionally view a photograph, a motion picture, a 258
representation, an image, a data file, a computer depiction, or 259
any other presentation which, in whole or in part, he or she 260
knows includes generated child sexual abuse material 261
pornography. The possession, control, or intentional viewing of 262
each such photograph, motion picture, representation, image, 263
data file, computer depiction, or other presentation is a 264
separate offense. A person who violates this paragraph commits a 265
felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 266
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 267
(b) A person who intentionally creates generated child 268
sexual abuse material pornography commits a felony of the third 269
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 270
775.084. 271
Section 10. Subsection (11) of section 836.13, Florida 272
Statutes, is amended to read: 273
836.13 Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; 274
penalties; applicability.— 275

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(11) Prosecution of a person for an offense under this 276
section does not preclude prosecution of that person in this 277
state for a violation of any other law of this state, including 278
a law providing for greater penalties than prescribed in this 279
section or any other crime related to child sexual abuse 280
material pornography or the sexual performance or the sexual 281
exploitation of children. 282
Section 11. Subsection (9) of section 836.14, Florida 283
Statutes, is amended to read: 284
836.14 Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually 285
explicit image.— 286
(9) Prosecution of a person for an offense under this 287
section does not preclude prosecution of that person in this 288
state for a violation of any other law of this state, including 289
a law providing for greater penalties than prescribed in this 290
section or any other crime related to child sexual abuse 291
material pornography or the sexual performance or the sexual 292
exploitation of children. 293
Section 12. Subsection (3) of section 847.001, Florida 294
Statutes, is amended to read: 295
847.001 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: 296
(3) "Child sexual abuse material pornography" means: 297
(a) Any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct; 298
or 299
(b) Any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or 300

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modified by electronic, mechanical, or other means, to portray 301
an identifiable minor engaged in sexual conduct. 302
Section 13. Section 847.002, Florida Statutes, is amended 303
to read: 304
847.002 Child sexual abuse material pornography 305
prosecutions.— 306
(1) Any law enforcement officer who, pursuant to a 307
criminal investigation, recovers images or movies of child 308
sexual abuse material pornography shall: 309
(a) Provide such images or movies to the law enforcement 310
agency representative assigned to the Child Victim 311
Identification Program at the National Center for Missing and 312
Exploited Children, as required by the center's guidelines. 313
(b) Request the law enforcement agency contact information 314
from the Child Victim Identification Program for any images or 315
movies recovered which contain an identified victim of child 316
sexual abuse material pornography as defined in s. 960.03. 317
(c) Provide case information to the Child Victim 318
Identification Program, as required by the National Center for 319
Missing and Exploited Children guidelines, in any case where the 320
law enforcement officer identifies a previously unidentified 321
victim of child sexual abuse material pornography. 322
(2) Any law enforcement officer submitting a case for 323
prosecution which involves the production, promotion, or 324
possession of child sexual abuse material pornography shall 325

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submit to the designated prosecutor the law enforcement agency 326
contact information provided by the Child Victim Identification 327
Program at the National Center for Missing and Exploited 328
Children, for any images or movies involved in the case which 329
contain the depiction of an identified victim of child sexual 330
abuse material pornography as defined in s. 960.03. 331
(3) In every filed case involving an identified victim of 332
child sexual abuse material pornography, as defined in s. 333
960.03, the prosecuting agency shall enter the following 334
information into the Victims in Child Pornography Tracking 335
Repeat Exploitation database maintained by the Office of the 336
Attorney General: 337
(a) The case number and agency file number. 338
(b) The named defendant. 339
(c) The circuit court division and county. 340
(d) Current court dates and the status of the case. 341
(e) Contact information for the prosecutor assigned. 342
(f) Verification that the prosecutor is or is not in 343
possession of a victim impact statement and will use the 344
statement in sentencing. 345
Section 14. Subsections (1) and (4) of section 847.01357, 346
Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 347
847.01357 Exploited children's civil remedy.— 348
(1) Any person who, while under the age of 18, was a 349
victim of a sexual abuse crime listed in chapter 794, chapter 350

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800, chapter 827, or chapter 847, where any portion of such 351
abuse was used in the production of child sexual abuse material 352
pornography, and who suffers personal or psychological injury as 353
a result of the production, promotion, or possession of such 354
images or movies, may bring an action in an appropriate state 355
court against the producer, promoter, or possessor of such 356
images or movies, regardless of whether the victim is now an 357
adult. In any action brought under this section, a prevailing 358
plaintiff shall recover the actual damages such person sustained 359
and the cost of the suit, including reasonable attorney's fees. 360
Any victim who is awarded damages under this section shall be 361
deemed to have sustained damages of at least $150,000. 362
(4) It is not a defense to a civil cause of action under 363
this section that the respondent did not know the victim or 364
commit the abuse depicted in any image of child sexual abuse 365
material pornography. 366
Section 15. Subsections (2), (3), and (4) of section 367
847.0137, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 368
847.0137 Transmission of child sexual abuse material 369
pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; 370
penalties.— 371
(2) Notwithstanding ss. 847.012 and 847.0133, any person 372
in this state who knew or reasonably should have known that he 373
or she was transmitting child sexual abuse material pornography, 374
as defined in s. 847.001, to another person in this state or in 375

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another jurisdiction commits a felony of the third degree, 376
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 377
(3) Notwithstanding ss. 847.012 and 847.0133, any person 378
in any jurisdiction other than this state who knew or reasonably 379
should have known that he or she was transmitting child sexual 380
abuse material pornography, as defined in s. 847.001, to any 381
person in this state commits a felony of the third degree, 382
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 383
(4) This section shall not be construed to preclude 384
prosecution of a person in this state or another jurisdiction 385
for a violation of any law of this state, including a law 386
providing for greater penalties than prescribed in this section, 387
for the transmission of child sexual abuse material pornography, 388
as defined in s. 847.001, to any person in this state. 389
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The provisions of this section do not apply to subscription-391
based transmissions such as list servers. 392
Section 16. Section 847.0139, Florida Statutes, is amended 393
to read: 394
847.0139 Immunity from civil liability for reporting child 395
sexual abuse material pornography, transmission of child sexual 396
abuse material pornography, or any image, information, or data 397
harmful to minors to a minor in this state.—Any person who 398
reports to a law enforcement officer what the person reasonably 399
believes to be child sexual abuse material pornography, 400

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transmission of child sexual abuse material pornography, or any 401
image, information, or data that is harmful to minors to a minor 402
in this state may not be held civilly liable for such reporting. 403
For purposes of this section, such reporting may include 404
furnishing the law enforcement officer with any image, 405
information, or data that the person reasonably believes to be 406
evidence of child sexual abuse material pornography, 407
transmission of child sexual abuse material pornography, or an 408
image, information, or data that is harmful to minors to a minor 409
in this state. 410
Section 17. Paragraph (g) of subsection (6) of section 411
903.011, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 412
903.011 Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform 413
bond schedule.— 414
(6) A person may not be released before his or her first 415
appearance hearing or bail determination and a judge must 416
determine the appropriate bail, if any, based on an 417
individualized consideration of the criteria in s. 903.046(2), 418
if the person meets any of the following criteria: 419
(g) The person's current offense of arrest is for one or 420
more of the following crimes: 421
1. A capital felony, life felony, felony of the first 422
degree, or felony of the second degree; 423
2. A homicide under chapter 782; or any attempt, 424
solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a homicide; 425

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3. Assault in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot; 426
felony battery; domestic battery by strangulation; domestic 427
violence, as defined in s. 741.28; stalking; mob intimidation; 428
assault or battery on a law enforcement officer; assault or 429
battery on juvenile probation officer, or other staff of a 430
detention center or commitment facility, or a staff member of a 431
commitment facility, or health services personnel; assault or 432
battery on a person 65 years of age or older; robbery; burglary; 433
carjacking; or resisting an officer with violence; 434
4. Kidnapping, false imprisonment, human trafficking, or 435
human smuggling; 436
5. Possession of a firearm or ammunition by a felon, 437
violent career criminal, or person subject to an injunction 438
against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or 439
cyberstalking; 440
6. Sexual battery; indecent, lewd, or lascivious touching; 441
exposure of sexual organs; incest; luring or enticing a child; 442
or child sexual abuse material pornography; 443
7. Abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or 444
disabled adult; 445
8. Child abuse or aggravated child abuse; 446
9. Arson; riot, aggravated riot, inciting a riot, or 447
aggravated inciting a riot; or a burglary or theft during a 448
riot; 449
10. Escape; tampering or retaliating against a witness, 450

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victim, or informant; destruction of evidence; or tampering with 451
a jury; 452
11. Any offense committed for the purpose of benefiting, 453
promoting, or furthering the interests of a criminal gang; 454
12. Trafficking in a controlled substance, including 455
conspiracy to engage in trafficking in a controlled substance; 456
13. Racketeering; or 457
14. Failure to appear at required court proceedings while 458
on bail. 459
Section 18. Paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) of subsection (3) 460
of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 461
921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 462
ranking chart.— 463
(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 464
(e) LEVEL 5 465
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
466
316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal
injuries other than serious
bodily injury, failure to stop;
leaving scene.
467
316.1935(3)(a) 2nd Driving at high speed or with
wanton disregard for safety

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while fleeing or attempting to
elude law enforcement officer
who is in a patrol vehicle with
siren and lights activated.
468
316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel;
obtaining fuel fraudulently.
469
322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor
vehicle with suspended license,
resulting in death or serious
bodily injury.
470
327.30(5)(a)2. 3rd Vessel accidents involving
personal injuries other than
serious bodily injury; leaving
scene.
471
365.172
(14)(b)2.
2nd Misuse of emergency
communications system resulting
in death.
472
379.365(2)(c)1. 3rd Violation of rules relating to:
willful molestation of stone
crab traps, lines, or buoys;

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illegal bartering, trading, or
sale, conspiring or aiding in
such barter, trade, or sale, or
supplying, agreeing to supply,
aiding in supplying, or giving
away stone crab trap tags or
certificates; making, altering,
forging, counterfeiting, or
reproducing stone crab trap
tags; possession of forged,
counterfeit, or imitation stone
crab trap tags; and engaging in
the commercial harvest of stone
crabs while license is
suspended or revoked.
473
379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of a
commercial harvester's spiny
lobster trap, line, or buoy.
474
379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or more
undersized spiny lobsters.
475
381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organs
knowing HIV positive.

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476
440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers'
compensation coverage.
477
440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for the
purpose of making workers'
compensation claims.
478
440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false,
misleading, or incomplete
information with the purpose of
avoiding or reducing workers'
compensation premiums.
479
624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without a
certificate or authority;
premium collected $20,000 or
more but less than $100,000.
480
626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized
insurer; repeat offender.
481
790.01(3) 3rd Unlawful carrying of a
concealed firearm.
482

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790.162 2nd Threat to throw or discharge
destructive device.
483
790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb,
explosive, weapon of mass
destruction, or use of firearms
in violent manner.
484
790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreled
shotgun or machine gun.
485
790.23 2nd Felons in possession of
firearms, ammunition, or
electronic weapons or devices.
486
796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 1st offense.
487
800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender less than 18 years of
age.
488
800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;
offender 18 years of age or
older.

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489
806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, or
dispense fire bomb with intent
to damage any structure or
property.
490
810.145(4) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurism
dissemination.
491
810.145(7)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; 2nd or
subsequent offense.
492
810.145(8)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain
minor victims.
493
812.014(2)(d)3. 2nd Grand theft, 2nd degree; theft
from 20 or more dwellings or
their unenclosed curtilage, or
any combination.
494
812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $10,000 or more
but less than $50,000.
495
812.015 3rd Retail theft; property stolen

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(8)(a) & (c)-
(e)
is valued at $750 or more and
one or more specified acts.
496
812.015(8)(f) 3rd Retail theft; multiple thefts
within specified period.
497
812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft; committed with
specified number of other
persons.
498
812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in or
trafficking in.
499
812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets.
500
812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching.
501
812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, or
conducting a chop shop.
502
817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value
$20,000 to $50,000.
503
817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value
$20,000 or more but less than

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$100,000.
504
817.2341(1),
(2)(a) &
(3)(a)
3rd Filing false financial
statements, making false
entries of material fact or
false statements regarding
property values relating to the
solvency of an insuring entity.
505
817.568(2)(b) 2nd Fraudulent use of personal
identification information;
value of benefit, services
received, payment avoided, or
amount of injury or fraud,
$5,000 or more or use of
personal identification
information of 10 or more
persons.
506
817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
507
817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulent
use of scanning device,

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skimming device, or reencoder.
508
825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
in the presence of an elderly
person or disabled adult.
509
828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent
to inflict intense pain,
serious physical injury, or
death.
510
836.14(4) 2nd Person who willfully promotes
for financial gain a sexually
explicit image of an
identifiable person without
consent.
511
839.13(2)(b) 2nd Falsifying records of an
individual in the care and
custody of a state agency
involving great bodily harm or
death.
512
843.01(1) 3rd Resist officer with violence to
person; resist arrest with

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violence.
513
847.0135(5)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
using computer; offender 18
years or older.
514
847.0137
(2) & (3)
3rd Transmission of child sexual
abuse material pornography by
electronic device or equipment.
515
847.0138
(2) & (3)
3rd Transmission of material
harmful to minors to a minor by
electronic device or equipment.
516
874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
another to join a criminal
gang; second or subsequent
offense.
517
874.05(2)(a) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 years of age to
join a criminal gang.
518
893.13(1)(a)1. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other s.

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893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.
drugs).
519
893.13(1)(c)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cannabis (or other s.
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,
(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,
(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,
(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs)
within 1,000 feet of a child
care facility, school, or
state, county, or municipal
park or publicly owned
recreational facility or
community center.
520
893.13(1)(d)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other s.
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.
drugs) within 1,000 feet of
university.
521
893.13(1)(e)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver

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cannabis or other drug
prohibited under s.
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,
(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,
(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,
(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) within
1,000 feet of property used for
religious services or a
specified business site.
522
893.13(1)(f)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other s.
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
or (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.
drugs) within 1,000 feet of
public housing facility.
523
893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
524
893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
525

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(f) LEVEL 6 526
527
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
528
316.027(2)(b) 2nd Leaving the scene of a crash
involving serious bodily
injury.
529
316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent
conviction.
530
316.1935(4)(a) 2nd Aggravated fleeing or eluding.
531
327.30(5)(a)3. 2nd Vessel accidents involving
serious bodily injury; leaving
scene.
532
400.9935(4)(c) 2nd Operating a clinic, or offering
services requiring licensure,
without a license.
533
499.0051(2) 2nd Knowing forgery of transaction
history, transaction
information, or transaction

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statement.
534
499.0051(3) 2nd Knowing purchase or receipt of
prescription drug from
unauthorized person.
535
499.0051(4) 2nd Knowing sale or transfer of
prescription drug to
unauthorized person.
536
775.0875(1) 3rd Taking firearm from law
enforcement officer.
537
784.021(1)(a) 3rd Aggravated assault; deadly
weapon without intent to kill.
538
784.021(1)(b) 3rd Aggravated assault; intent to
commit felony.
539
784.041 3rd Felony battery; domestic
battery by strangulation.
540
784.048(3) 3rd Aggravated stalking; credible
threat.
541

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784.048(5) 3rd Aggravated stalking of person
under 16.
542
784.07(2)(c) 2nd Aggravated assault on law
enforcement officer.
543
784.074(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
544
784.08(2)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on a person
65 years of age or older.
545
784.081(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on specified
official or employee.
546
784.082(2) 2nd Aggravated assault by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
547
784.083(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on code
inspector.
548
787.02(2) 3rd False imprisonment; restraining
with purpose other than those

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in s. 787.01.
549
787.025(2)(a) 3rd Luring or enticing a child.
550
790.115(2)(d) 2nd Discharging firearm or weapon
on school property.
551
790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw
destructive device with intent
to do bodily harm or damage
property.
552
790.164(1) 2nd False report concerning bomb,
explosive, weapon of mass
destruction, act of arson or
violence to state property, or
use of firearms in violent
manner.
553
790.19 2nd Shooting or throwing deadly
missiles into dwellings,
vessels, or vehicles.
554
794.011(8)(a) 3rd Solicitation of minor to
participate in sexual activity

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by custodial adult.
555
794.05(1) 2nd Unlawful sexual activity with
specified minor.
556
800.04(5)(d) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim 12 years of age or older
but less than 16 years of age;
offender less than 18 years.
557
800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender 18 years of age or
older.
558
806.031(2) 2nd Arson resulting in great bodily
harm to firefighter or any
other person.
559
810.02(3)(c) 2nd Burglary of occupied structure;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
560
810.145(8)(b) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain
minor victims; 2nd or
subsequent offense.
561

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812.014(2)(b)1. 2nd Property stolen $20,000 or
more, but less than $100,000,
grand theft in 2nd degree.
562
812.014(2)(c)5. 3rd Grand theft; third degree;
firearm.
563
812.014(6) 2nd Theft; property stolen $3,000
or more; coordination of
others.
564
812.015(9)(a) 2nd Retail theft; property stolen
$750 or more; second or
subsequent conviction.
565
812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft; aggregated
property stolen within 120 days
is $3,000 or more; coordination
of others.
566
812.015(9)(d) 2nd Retail theft; multiple thefts
within specified period.
567
812.015(9)(e) 2nd Retail theft; committed with
specified number of other

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persons and use of social media
platform.
568
812.13(2)(c) 2nd Robbery, no firearm or other
weapon (strong-arm robbery).
569
817.4821(5) 2nd Possess cloning paraphernalia
with intent to create cloned
cellular telephones.
570
817.49(2)(b)2. 2nd Willful making of a false
report of a crime resulting in
death.
571
817.505(4)(b) 2nd Patient brokering; 10 or more
patients.
572
817.5695(3)(b) 2nd Exploitation of person 65 years
of age or older, value $10,000
or more, but less than $50,000.
573
825.102(1) 3rd Abuse of an elderly person or
disabled adult.
574
825.102(3)(c) 3rd Neglect of an elderly person or

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disabled adult.
575
825.1025(3) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation
of an elderly person or
disabled adult.
576
825.103(3)(c) 3rd Exploiting an elderly person or
disabled adult and property is
valued at less than $10,000.
577
827.03(2)(c) 3rd Abuse of a child.
578
827.03(2)(d) 3rd Neglect of a child.
579
827.071(5) 3rd Possess, control, or
intentionally view any
photographic material, motion
picture, etc., which includes
child sexual abuse material
pornography.
580
828.126(3) 3rd Sexual activities involving
animals.
581
836.05 2nd Threats; extortion.

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582
836.10 2nd Written or electronic threats
to kill, do bodily injury, or
conduct a mass shooting or an
act of terrorism.
583
843.12 3rd Aids or assists person to
escape.
584
847.011 3rd Distributing, offering to
distribute, or possessing with
intent to distribute obscene
materials depicting minors.
585
847.012 3rd Knowingly using a minor in the
production of materials harmful
to minors.
586
847.0135(2) 3rd Facilitates sexual conduct of
or with a minor or the visual
depiction of such conduct.
587
893.131 2nd Distribution of controlled
substances resulting in
overdose or serious bodily

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injury.
588
914.23 2nd Retaliation against a witness,
victim, or informant, with
bodily injury.
589
918.13(2)(b) 2nd Tampering with or fabricating
physical evidence relating to a
capital felony.
590
944.35(3)(a)2. 3rd Committing malicious battery
upon or inflicting cruel or
inhuman treatment on an inmate
or offender on community
supervision, resulting in great
bodily harm.
591
944.40 2nd Escapes.
592
944.46 3rd Harboring, concealing, aiding
escaped prisoners.
593
944.47(1)(a)5. 2nd Introduction of contraband
(firearm, weapon, or explosive)
into correctional facility.

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594
951.22(1)(i) 3rd Firearm or weapon introduced
into county detention facility.
595
(g) LEVEL 7 596
597
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
598
316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death,
failure to stop; leaving scene.
599
316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily
injury.
600
316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury
or death to another person;
driving at high speed or with
wanton disregard for safety
while fleeing or attempting to
elude law enforcement officer
who is in a patrol vehicle with
siren and lights activated.
601
327.35(3)(a)3.b. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious

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bodily injury.
602
402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and
negligence or intentional act
resulting in great bodily harm,
permanent disfiguration,
permanent disability, or death.
603
409.920
(2)(b)1.a.
3rd Medicaid provider fraud;
$10,000 or less.
604
409.920
(2)(b)1.b.
2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more
than $10,000, but less than
$50,000.
605
456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care
profession without a license.
606
456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care
profession without a license
which results in serious bodily
injury.
607
458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a
license.

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608
459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine
without a license.
609
460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic
medicine without a license.
610
461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine
without a license.
611
462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without
a license.
612
463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a
license.
613
464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a
license.
614
465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a
license.
615
466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental
hygiene without a license.
616

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467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a
license.
617
468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care
services without a license.
618
483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical
laboratory personnel without a
license.
619
483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics
without a license.
620
484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical
devices without a prescription.
621
484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without
a license.
622
494.0018(2) 1st Conviction of any violation of
chapter 494 in which the total
money and property unlawfully
obtained exceeded $50,000 and
there were five or more
victims.

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623
560.123(8)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report currency or
payment instruments exceeding
$300 but less than $20,000 by a
money services business.
624
560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by
unauthorized person, currency
or payment instruments
exceeding $300 but less than
$20,000.
625
655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000 by financial
institution.
626
775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to
register; failure to renew
driver license or
identification card; other
registration violations.
627
775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where
children regularly congregate.

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628
775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual predator; harbor or
conceal a sexual predator.
629
782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a
person by a person other than
the perpetrator or the
perpetrator of an attempted
felony.
630
782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the
act, procurement, or culpable
negligence of another
(manslaughter).
631
782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or
unborn child by the operation
of a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner (vehicular
homicide).
632
782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the
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reckless manner (vessel
homicide).
633
784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery;
intentionally causing great
bodily harm or disfigurement.
634
784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using
deadly weapon.
635
784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator
aware victim pregnant.
636
784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of injunction or court order.
637
784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of court order.
638
784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law
enforcement officer.
639
784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.

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640
784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person
65 years of age or older.
641
784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified
official or employee.
642
784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
643
784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code
inspector.
644
787.025(2)(b) 2nd Luring or enticing a child;
second or subsequent offense.
645
787.025(2)(c) 2nd Luring or enticing a child with
a specified prior conviction.
646
787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
of an adult.
647
787.06(3)(e)2. 1st Human trafficking using

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coercion for labor and services
by the transfer or transport of
an adult from outside Florida
to within the state.
648
790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation
subsequent to previous
conviction of s. 790.07(1) or
(2).
649
790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun
under specified circumstances.
650
790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or
deliver hoax bomb.
651
790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use any hoax
bomb while committing or
attempting to commit a felony.
652
790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or
attempting to use a hoax weapon
of mass destruction.
653

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790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use a hoax
weapon of mass destruction
while committing or attempting
to commit a felony.
654
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a
person who qualifies for the
penalty enhancements provided
for in s. 874.04.
655
794.08(4) 3rd Female genital mutilation;
consent by a parent, guardian,
or a person in custodial
authority to a victim younger
than 18 years of age.
656
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 2nd offense.
657
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 3rd and subsequent
offense.
658
800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;

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victim younger than 12 years of
age; offender younger than 18
years of age.
659
800.04(5)(c)2. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim 12 years of age or older
but younger than 16 years of
age; offender 18 years of age
or older.
660
800.04(5)(e) 1st Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim 12 years of age or older
but younger than 16 years;
offender 18 years or older;
prior conviction for specified
sex offense.
661
806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by
fire or explosive.
662
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
663
810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied
dwelling; unarmed; no assault

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or battery.
664
810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied
conveyance; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
665
810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized
emergency vehicle.
666
812.014(2)(a)1. 1st Property stolen, valued at
$100,000 or more or a
semitrailer deployed by a law
enforcement officer; property
stolen while causing other
property damage; 1st degree
grand theft.
667
812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued
at less than $50,000, grand
theft in 2nd degree.
668
812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency
medical equipment; 2nd degree
grand theft.
669

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812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law
enforcement equipment from
authorized emergency vehicle.
670
812.014(2)(g) 2nd Grand theft; second degree;
firearm with previous
conviction of s.
812.014(2)(c)5.
671
812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $50,000 or more.
672
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates,
organizes, plans, etc., the
theft of property and traffics
in stolen property.
673
812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
674
812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly
weapon, or other weapon.
675
817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value
greater than $50,000.
676

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817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle
accident victims with intent to
defraud.
677
817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or
participating in an intentional
motor vehicle collision.
678
817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value
$100,000 or more.
679
817.2341
(2)(b) &
(3)(b)
1st Making false entries of
material fact or false
statements regarding property
values relating to the solvency
of an insuring entity which are
a significant cause of the
insolvency of that entity.
680
817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or
advertising personal protective
equipment with intent to
defraud.
681
817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a

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vaccine with intent to defraud.
682
817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document.
683
817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
684
825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or
disabled adult causing great
bodily harm, disability, or
disfigurement.
685
825.103(3)(b) 2nd Exploiting an elderly person or
disabled adult and property is
valued at $10,000 or more, but
less than $50,000.
686
827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing
great bodily harm, disability,
or disfigurement.
687
827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under
16 years of age by person 21

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years of age or older.
688
827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a
sexual performance, or promote
or direct such performance.
689
827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote
any photographic material,
motion picture, etc., which
includes child sexual abuse
material pornography.
690
837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about
alleged capital felony to a law
enforcement officer.
691
838.015 2nd Bribery.
692
838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward
for official behavior.
693
838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public
servant.
694
838.22 2nd Bid tampering.

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695
843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public
officer or employee.
696
843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal
process.
697
843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public
officer or employee.
698
847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a
computer service, to commit an
unlawful sex act.
699
847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to
commit an unlawful sex act.
700
872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
701
874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 to join a
criminal gang; second or
subsequent offense.
702
874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes,

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plans, finances, directs,
manages, or supervises criminal
gang-related activity.
703
893.13(1)(c)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other drug
prohibited under s.
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.)
within 1,000 feet of a child
care facility, school, or
state, county, or municipal
park or publicly owned
recreational facility or
community center.
704
893.13(1)(e)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine or other drug
prohibited under s.
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.,
within 1,000 feet of property
used for religious services or
a specified business site.
705

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893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
706
893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more
than 25 lbs., less than 2,000
lbs.
707
893.135
(1)(b)1.a.
1st Trafficking in cocaine, more
than 28 grams, less than 200
grams.
708
893.135
(1)(c)1.a.
1st Trafficking in illegal drugs,
more than 4 grams, less than 14
grams.
709
893.135
(1)(c)2.a.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28
grams or more, less than 50
grams.
710
893.135
(1)(c)2.b.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50
grams or more, less than 100
grams.
711
893.135 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7

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(1)(c)3.a. grams or more, less than 14
grams.
712
893.135
(1)(c)3.b.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14
grams or more, less than 25
grams.
713
893.135
(1)(c)4.b.(I)
1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
714
893.135
(1)(d)1.a.
1st Trafficking in phencyclidine,
28 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
715
893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone,
200 grams or more, less than 5
kilograms.
716
893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14
grams or more, less than 28
grams.
717
893.135
(1)(g)1.a.
1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4
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grams.
718
893.135
(1)(h)1.a.
1st Trafficking in gamma-
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1
kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
719
893.135
(1)(j)1.a.
1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol,
1 kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
720
893.135
(1)(k)2.a.
1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines,
10 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
721
893.135
(1)(m)2.a.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 280 grams or
more, less than 500 grams.
722
893.135
(1)(m)2.b.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 500 grams or
more, less than 1,000 grams.
723
893.135
(1)(n)2.a.
1st Trafficking in n-benzyl
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more, less than 100 grams.
724
893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
725
896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
726
896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to
evade reporting or registration
requirements, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
727
943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating
permanent residence; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
728
943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in
state after indicating intent
to leave; failure to comply
with reporting requirements.

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729
943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
730
943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
731
943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
732
944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
733
944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
734
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing

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false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
735
944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
736
985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
737
985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
738
985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
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Section 19. Paragraph (c) of subsection (8) of section 740
948.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 741
948.06 Violation of probation or community control; 742
revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay 743
restitution or cost of supervision.— 744
(8) 745
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "qualifying 746
offense" means any of the following: 747
1. Kidnapping or attempted kidnapping under s. 787.01, 748
false imprisonment of a child under the age of 13 under s. 749
787.02(3), or luring or enticing a child under s. 787.025(2)(b) 750
or (c). 751
2. Murder or attempted murder under s. 782.04, attempted 752
felony murder under s. 782.051, or manslaughter under s. 782.07. 753
3. Aggravated battery or attempted aggravated battery 754
under s. 784.045. 755
4. Sexual battery or attempted sexual battery under s. 756
794.011(2), (3), (4), or (8)(b) or (c). 757
5. Lewd or lascivious battery or attempted lewd or 758
lascivious battery under s. 800.04(4), lewd or lascivious 759
molestation under s. 800.04(5)(b) or (c)2., lewd or lascivious 760
conduct under s. 800.04(6)(b), lewd or lascivious exhibition 761
under s. 800.04(7)(b), or lewd or lascivious exhibition on 762
computer under s. 847.0135(5)(b). 763
6. Robbery or attempted robbery under s. 812.13, 764

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carjacking or attempted carjacking under s. 812.133, or home 765
invasion robbery or attempted home invasion robbery under s. 766
812.135. 767
7. Lewd or lascivious offense upon or in the presence of 768
an elderly or disabled person or attempted lewd or lascivious 769
offense upon or in the presence of an elderly or disabled person 770
under s. 825.1025. 771
8. Sexual performance by a child or attempted sexual 772
performance by a child under s. 827.071. 773
9. Computer pornography under s. 847.0135(2) or (3), 774
transmission of child sexual abuse material pornography under s. 775
847.0137, or selling or buying of minors under s. 847.0145. 776
10. Poisoning food or water under s. 859.01. 777
11. Abuse of a dead human body under s. 872.06. 778
12. Any burglary offense or attempted burglary offense 779
that is either a first degree felony or second degree felony 780
under s. 810.02(2) or (3). 781
13. Arson or attempted arson under s. 806.01(1). 782
14. Aggravated assault under s. 784.021. 783
15. Aggravated stalking under s. 784.048(3), (4), (5), or 784
(7). 785
16. Aircraft piracy under s. 860.16. 786
17. Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a 787
destructive device or bomb under s. 790.161(2), (3), or (4). 788
18. Treason under s. 876.32. 789

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19. Any offense committed in another jurisdiction which 790
would be an offense listed in this paragraph if that offense had 791
been committed in this state. 792
Section 20. Paragraph (e) of subsection (3) and subsection 793
(10) of section 960.03, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 794
960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.—As used in ss. 795
960.01-960.28, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: 796
(3) "Crime" means: 797
(e) A violation of s. 827.071, s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, 798
or s. 847.0138, related to online sexual exploitation and child 799
sexual abuse material pornography. 800
(10) "Identified victim of child sexual abuse material 801
pornography" means any person who, while under the age of 18, is 802
depicted in any image or movie of child sexual abuse material 803
pornography and who is identified through a report generated by 804
a law enforcement agency and provided to the National Center for 805
Missing and Exploited Children's Child Victim Identification 806
Program. 807
Section 21. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 808
960.197, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 809
960.197 Assistance to victims of online sexual 810
exploitation and child sexual abuse material pornography.— 811
(1) Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in s. 960.13 812
for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award 813
compensation for counseling and other mental health services to 814

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treat psychological injury or trauma to: 815
(b) Any person who, while younger than age 18, was 816
depicted in any image or movie, regardless of length, of child 817
sexual abuse material pornography as defined in s. 847.001, who 818
has been identified by a law enforcement agency or the National 819
Center for Missing and Exploited Children as an identified 820
victim of child sexual abuse material pornography, who suffers 821
psychiatric or psychological injury as a direct result of the 822
crime, and who does not otherwise sustain a personal injury or 823
death. 824
Section 22. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 825
826