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An act relating to animal welfare; amending s. 828.12, 2
F.S.; creating the offense of causing or enticing a 3
minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor 4
committing, animal cruelty; requiring a court to order 5
a minor who commits specified acts of animal cruelty 6
to undergo a psychological evaluation and receive 7
counseling and treatment for a specified time period; 8
requiring the minor's parent or guardian or the state 9
to pay the cost of such evaluation, counseling, and 10
treatment; providing an exception; authorizing the 11
court to hold the parent or guardian in contempt under 12
certain circumstances; requiring the Department of Law 13
Enforcement to post on its website specified 14
information relating to each individual convicted of 15
specified animal cruelty offenses; specifying time 16
periods for which the information shall be posted; 17
requiring the department to develop a procedure to 18
allow a person to petition for the removal of his or 19
her information under specified circumstances; 20
requiring the department to remove specified 21
information under specified circumstances; specifying 22
the time period within which such information must be 23
removed; authorizing the department to adopt rules; 24
requiring clerks of court and county detention 25

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facilities to provide the Department of Law 26
Enforcement with specified information, data, and 27
images; amending s. 828.122, F.S.; creating the 28
offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, or 29
in the presence of a minor committing, fighting or 30
baiting animals; amending s. 828.126, F.S.; creating 31
the offense of causing or enticing a minor to commit, 32
or in the presence of a minor committing, sexual 33
activities involving animals; amending s. 828.27, 34
F.S.; increasing the maximum civil penalty for 35
specified violations of ordinances relating to animal 36
control or cruelty; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; 37
increasing the level on the offense severity ranking 38
chart for fighting or baiting animals; ranking 39
offenses created by the act on the offense severity 40
ranking chart; providing an effective date. 41
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 43
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Section 1. Subsections (4) through (7) of section 828.12, 45
Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (6) through (9), 46
respectively, present subsection (7) is amended, new subsections 47
(4) and (5) are added to that section, and subsections (1) and 48
(2) of that section are republished, to read: 49
828.12 Cruelty to animals.— 50

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(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, 51
torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or 52
unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same 53
to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any 54
animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, commits animal cruelty, a 55
misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 56
775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. 57
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any 58
animal, or a person who owns or has the custody or control of 59
any animal and fails to act, which results in the cruel death, 60
or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or 61
suffering, or causes the same to be done, commits aggravated 62
animal cruelty, a felony of the third degree, punishable as 63
provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or 64
both. 65
(a) A person convicted of a violation of this subsection, 66
where the finder of fact determines that the violation includes 67
the knowing and intentional torture or torment of an animal that 68
injures, mutilates, or kills the animal, shall be ordered to pay 69
a minimum mandatory fine of $2,500 and undergo psychological 70
counseling or complete an anger management treatment program. 71
(b) A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation 72
of this subsection shall be required to pay a minimum mandatory 73
fine of $5,000 and serve a minimum mandatory period of 74
incarceration of 6 months. In addition, the person shall be 75

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released only upon expiration of sentence, is not eligible for 76
parole, control release, or any form of early release, and must 77
serve 100 percent of the court-imposed sentence. Any plea of 78
nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of 79
this subsection. 80
(4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of 81
the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 82
775.083, or s. 775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor 83
to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits, a violation of 84
subsection (2). 85
(5)(a) If a minor commits an act of animal cruelty as 86
described in subsection (1) or subsection (2), the juvenile 87
court must order the minor to undergo a psychological evaluation 88
and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a 89
length of time as prescribed by the juvenile court. 90
(b) The minor's parent or guardian, or the state if the 91
minor is a ward of the state, shall pay the cost of the 92
psychological evaluation, counseling, or treatment as ordered by 93
the juvenile court in paragraph (a). If the juvenile court makes 94
a finding of indigency and significant financial hardship, the 95
court shall waive the fee or reduce it to an amount deemed 96
appropriate. If the minor's parent or guardian willfully refuses 97
to follow the recommended treatment for the minor, the juvenile 98
court may hold the parent or guardian in contempt. 99
(9)(a)(7) Before Beginning January 1, 2027 2026, the 100

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Department of Law Enforcement shall post on its website, in a 101
searchable format prescribed by the department, the name and all 102
aliases, date of birth, race, county of conviction, charge or 103
charges, case number, disposition, description of any 104
identifying marks and tattoos, and a photograph taken at the 105
time of booking related to the animal cruelty offense of each 106
individual names of those individuals who has have been 107
convicted of, or who has have entered a plea of guilty or nolo 108
contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a violation of this 109
section. 110
(b) The department shall post the information about each 111
individual as required in paragraph (a) for the following 112
periods: 113
1. Three years from the date of conviction, for a first 114
conviction of a misdemeanor offense. 115
2. Five years from the date of conviction, for a first 116
conviction of a felony offense. 117
3. Ten years from the date of conviction, for a subsequent 118
conviction of either a misdemeanor or felony offense. 119
(c) The department shall develop a procedure to allow a 120
person whose conviction has been overturned or who has received 121
a sealing of the criminal history record for which his or her 122
information was publicly posted as required in paragraph (a) to 123
petition for the removal of his or her information. The 124
department, after receiving a petition with adequate 125

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documentation, must remove such information from the website 126
within 30 days. The department may adopt rules to implement this 127
paragraph. 128
(d) Each clerk of court and county detention facility must 129
provide the Department of Law Enforcement with the information, 130
data, and images required in paragraph (a). 131
Section 2. Subsections (4) through (10) of section 132
828.122, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) 133
through (11), respectively, subsection (3) of that section is 134
amended, and a new subsection (4) is added to that section, to 135
read: 136
828.122 Fighting or baiting animals; offenses; penalties.— 137
(3) Any person who knowingly commits any of the following 138
acts commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as 139
provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084: 140
(a) Baiting, breeding, training, transporting, selling, 141
owning, possessing, or using any wild or domestic animal for the 142
purpose of animal fighting or baiting; 143
(b) Owning, possessing, or selling equipment for use in 144
any activity described in paragraph (a); 145
(c) Owning, leasing, managing, operating, or having 146
control of any property kept or used for any activity described 147
in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b); 148
(d) Promoting, staging, advertising, or charging any 149
admission fee to a fight or baiting between two or more animals; 150

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(e) Performing any service or act to facilitate animal 151
fighting or baiting, including, but not limited to, providing 152
security, refereeing, or handling or transporting animals or 153
being a stakeholder of any money wagered on animal fighting or 154
baiting; 155
(f) Removing or facilitating the removal of any animal 156
impounded under this section from an agency where the animal is 157
impounded or from a location designated by the court under 158
subsection (5) (4), subsection (6) (5), or subsection (8) (7), 159
without the prior authorization of the court; 160
(g) Betting or wagering any money or other valuable 161
consideration on the fighting or baiting of animals; or 162
(h) Attending the fighting or baiting of animals. 163
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Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the 165
contrary, possession of the animal alone does not constitute a 166
violation of this section. 167
(4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of 168
the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 169
775.083, or s. 775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor 170
to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits, a violation of 171
subsection (3). 172
Section 3. Subsections (4) and (5) of section 828.126, 173
Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) and (6), 174
respectively, a new subsection (4) is added to that section, and 175

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subsection (2) of that section is republished, to read: 176
828.126 Sexual activities involving animals.— 177
(2) A person may not: 178
(a) Knowingly engage in any sexual contact with an animal; 179
(b) Knowingly cause, aid, or abet another person to engage 180
in any sexual contact with an animal; 181
(c) Knowingly permit any sexual contact with an animal to 182
be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control; 183
(d) Knowingly organize, promote, conduct, aid, abet, 184
participate in as an observer, or advertise, offer, solicit, or 185
accept an offer of an animal for the purpose of sexual contact 186
with such animal, or perform any service in the furtherance of 187
an act involving any sexual contact with an animal; or 188
(e) Knowingly film, distribute, or possess any 189
pornographic image or video of a person and an animal engaged in 190
any of the activities prohibited by this section. 191
(4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of 192
the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 193
775.083, or s. 775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor 194
to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits, a violation of 195
subsection (2). 196
Section 4. Subsection (2) of section 828.27, Florida 197
Statutes, is amended to read: 198
828.27 Local animal control or cruelty ordinances; 199
penalty.— 200

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(2) The governing body of a county or municipality is 201
authorized to enact ordinances relating to animal control or 202
cruelty, which ordinances must provide: 203
(a) That a violation of such an ordinance is a civil 204
infraction. 205
(b) A maximum civil penalty not to exceed: 206
1. Two thousand five hundred dollars for a first 207
violation. 208
2. Five thousand dollars for a second violation. 209
3. Seven thousand five hundred dollars for a third or 210
subsequent violation $500. 211
(c) A civil penalty of less than the maximum civil penalty 212
if the person who has committed the civil infraction does not 213
contest the citation. 214
(d) For the issuance of a citation by an officer who has 215
probable cause to believe that a person has committed an act in 216
violation of an ordinance. 217
(e) For the contesting of a citation in the county court. 218
(f) That, if a person fails to pay the civil penalty, 219
fails to appear in court to contest the citation, or fails to 220
appear in court as required by subsection (6), the court may 221
issue an order to show cause upon the request of the governing 222
body of the county or municipality. This order shall require 223
such persons to appear before the court to explain why action on 224
the citation has not been taken. If any person who is issued 225

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such order fails to appear in response to the court's directive, 226
that person may be held in contempt of court. 227
(g) Such procedures and provisions as are necessary to 228
implement any ordinances enacted under the authority of this 229
section. 230
Section 5. Paragraphs (a), (e), (f), and (g) of subsection 231
(3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 232
921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 233
ranking chart.— 234
(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 235
(a) LEVEL 1 236
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Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
238
24.118(3)(a) 3rd Counterfeit or altered state
lottery ticket.
239
104.0616(2) 3rd Unlawfully distributing,
ordering, requesting,
collecting, delivering, or
possessing vote-by-mail
ballots.
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212.054(2)(b) 3rd Discretionary sales surtax;

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limitations, administration,
and collection.
241
212.15(2)(b) 3rd Failure to remit sales taxes,
amount $1,000 or more but less
than $20,000.
242
316.1935(1) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude
law enforcement officer.
243
319.30(5) 3rd Sell, exchange, give away
certificate of title or
identification number plate.
244
319.35(1)(a) 3rd Tamper, adjust, change, etc.,
an odometer.
245
320.26(1)(a) 3rd Counterfeit, manufacture, or
sell registration license
plates or validation stickers.
246
322.212
(1)(a)-(c)
3rd Possession of forged, stolen,
counterfeit, or unlawfully
issued driver license;
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identification.
247
322.212(4) 3rd Supply or aid in supplying
unauthorized driver license or
identification card.
248
322.212(5)(a) 3rd False application for driver
license or identification card.
249
414.39(3)(a) 3rd Fraudulent misappropriation of
public assistance funds by
employee/official, value more
than $200.
250
443.071(1) 3rd False statement or
representation to obtain or
increase reemployment
assistance benefits.
251
509.151(1) 3rd Defraud an innkeeper, food or
lodging value $1,000 or more.
252
517.302(1) 3rd Violation of the Florida
Securities and Investor
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713.69 3rd Tenant removes property upon
which lien has accrued, value
$1,000 or more.
254
812.014(3)(c) 3rd Petit theft (3rd conviction);
theft of any property not
specified in subsection (2).
255
815.04(4)(a) 3rd Offense against intellectual
property (i.e., computer
programs, data).
256
817.52(2) 3rd Hiring with intent to defraud,
motor vehicle services.
257
817.569(2) 3rd Use of public record or public
records information or
providing false information to
facilitate commission of a
felony.
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826.01 3rd Bigamy.
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828.122(3) 3rd Fighting or baiting animals.

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831.04(1) 3rd Any erasure, alteration, etc.,
of any replacement deed, map,
plat, or other document listed
in s. 92.28.
261
831.31(1)(a) 3rd Sell, deliver, or possess
counterfeit controlled
substances, all but s.
893.03(5) drugs.
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832.041(1) 3rd Stopping payment with intent to
defraud $150 or more.
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832.05(2)(b) &
(4)(c)
3rd Knowing, making, issuing
worthless checks $150 or more
or obtaining property in return
for worthless check $150 or
more.
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838.15(2) 3rd Commercial bribe receiving.
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838.16 3rd Commercial bribery.
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843.18 3rd Fleeing by boat to elude a law

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enforcement officer.
267
847.011(1)(a) 3rd Sell, distribute, etc.,
obscene, lewd, etc., material
(2nd conviction).
268
849.09(1)(a)-(d) 3rd Lottery; set up, promote, etc.,
or assist therein, conduct or
advertise drawing for prizes,
or dispose of property or money
by means of lottery.
269
849.23 3rd Gambling-related machines;
"common offender" as to
property rights.
270
849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking.
271
860.08 3rd Interfere with a railroad
signal.
272
860.13(1)(a) 3rd Operate aircraft while under
the influence.
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893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of cannabis.

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893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of cannabis (more
than 20 grams).
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934.03(1)(a) 3rd Intercepts, or procures any
other person to intercept, any
wire or oral communication.
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(e) LEVEL 5 277
278
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Statute
Felony
Degree Description
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316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal
injuries other than serious
bodily injury, failure to stop;
leaving scene.
280
316.1935(3)(a) 2nd 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.
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316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel;
obtaining fuel fraudulently.
282
322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor
vehicle with suspended license,
resulting in death or serious
bodily injury.
283
327.30(5)(a)2. 3rd Vessel accidents involving
personal injuries other than
serious bodily injury; leaving
scene.
284
365.172
(14)(b)2.
2nd Misuse of emergency
communications system resulting
in death.
285
379.365(2)(c)1. 3rd Violation of rules relating to:
willful molestation of stone
crab traps, lines, or buoys;
illegal bartering, trading, or
sale, conspiring or aiding in
such barter, trade, or sale, or
supplying, agreeing to supply,
aiding in supplying, or giving

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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.
286
379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of a
commercial harvester's spiny
lobster trap, line, or buoy.
287
379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or more
undersized spiny lobsters.
288
381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organs
knowing HIV positive.
289
440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers'
compensation coverage.
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440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for the

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purpose of making workers'
compensation claims.
291
440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false,
misleading, or incomplete
information with the purpose of
avoiding or reducing workers'
compensation premiums.
292
624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without a
certificate or authority;
premium collected $20,000 or
more but less than $100,000.
293
626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized
insurer; repeat offender.
294
790.01(3) 3rd Unlawful carrying of a
concealed firearm.
295
790.162 2nd Threat to throw or discharge
destructive device.
296
790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb,
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destruction, or use of firearms
in violent manner.
297
790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreled
shotgun or machine gun.
298
790.23 2nd Felons in possession of
firearms, ammunition, or
electronic weapons or devices.
299
796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 1st offense.
300
800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender less than 18 years of
age.
301
800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;
offender 18 years of age or
older.
302
806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, or
dispense fire bomb with intent
to damage any structure or
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810.145(4) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurism
dissemination.
304
810.145(7)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; 2nd or
subsequent offense.
305
810.145(8)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain
minor victims.
306
812.014(2)(d)3. 2nd Grand theft, 2nd degree; theft
from 20 or more dwellings or
their unenclosed curtilage, or
any combination.
307
812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $10,000 or more
but less than $50,000.
308
812.015
(8)(a) & (c)-
(e)
3rd Retail theft; property stolen
is valued at $750 or more and
one or more specified acts.
309
812.015(8)(f) 3rd Retail theft; multiple thefts
within specified period.

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812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft; committed with
specified number of other
persons.
311
812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in or
trafficking in.
312
812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets.
313
812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching.
314
812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, or
conducting a chop shop.
315
817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value
$20,000 to $50,000.
316
817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value
$20,000 or more but less than
$100,000.
317
817.2341(1),
(2)(a) &
(3)(a)
3rd Filing false financial
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false statements regarding
property values relating to the
solvency of an insuring entity.
318
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.
319
817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
320
817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulent
use of scanning device,
skimming device, or reencoder.
321
825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
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828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent
to inflict intense pain,
serious physical injury, or
death.
323
828.122(3) 3rd Fighting or baiting animals.
324
836.14(4) 2nd Person who willfully promotes
for financial gain a sexually
explicit image of an
identifiable person without
consent.
325
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.
326
843.01(1) 3rd Resist officer with violence to
person; resist arrest with
violence.
327
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using computer; offender 18
years or older.
328
847.0137
(2) & (3)
3rd Transmission of pornography by
electronic device or equipment.
329
847.0138
(2) & (3)
3rd Transmission of material
harmful to minors to a minor by
electronic device or equipment.
330
874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
another to join a criminal
gang; second or subsequent
offense.
331
874.05(2)(a) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 years of age to
join a criminal gang.
332
893.13(1)(a)1. 2nd 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).
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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.
334
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.
335
893.13(1)(e)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cannabis or other drug
prohibited under s.
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,
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(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.
336
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.
337
893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
338
893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
339
(f) LEVEL 6 340
341
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342
316.027(2)(b) 2nd Leaving the scene of a crash
involving serious bodily
injury.
343
316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent
conviction.
344
316.1935(4)(a) 2nd Aggravated fleeing or eluding.
345
327.30(5)(a)3. 2nd Vessel accidents involving
serious bodily injury; leaving
scene.
346
400.9935(4)(c) 2nd Operating a clinic, or offering
services requiring licensure,
without a license.
347
499.0051(2) 2nd Knowing forgery of transaction
history, transaction
information, or transaction
statement.
348
499.0051(3) 2nd Knowing purchase or receipt of
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unauthorized person.
349
499.0051(4) 2nd Knowing sale or transfer of
prescription drug to
unauthorized person.
350
775.0875(1) 3rd Taking firearm from law
enforcement officer.
351
784.021(1)(a) 3rd Aggravated assault; deadly
weapon without intent to kill.
352
784.021(1)(b) 3rd Aggravated assault; intent to
commit felony.
353
784.041 3rd Felony battery; domestic
battery by strangulation.
354
784.048(3) 3rd Aggravated stalking; credible
threat.
355
784.048(5) 3rd Aggravated stalking of person
under 16.
356
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enforcement officer.
357
784.074(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
358
784.08(2)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on a person
65 years of age or older.
359
784.081(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on specified
official or employee.
360
784.082(2) 2nd Aggravated assault by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
361
784.083(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on code
inspector.
362
787.02(2) 3rd False imprisonment; restraining
with purpose other than those
in s. 787.01.
363
787.025(2)(a) 3rd Luring or enticing a child.
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790.115(2)(d) 2nd Discharging firearm or weapon
on school property.
365
790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw
destructive device with intent
to do bodily harm or damage
property.
366
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.
367
790.19 2nd Shooting or throwing deadly
missiles into dwellings,
vessels, or vehicles.
368
794.011(8)(a) 3rd Solicitation of minor to
participate in sexual activity
by custodial adult.
369
794.05(1) 2nd Unlawful sexual activity with
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370
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.
371
800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender 18 years of age or
older.
372
806.031(2) 2nd Arson resulting in great bodily
harm to firefighter or any
other person.
373
810.02(3)(c) 2nd Burglary of occupied structure;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
374
810.145(8)(b) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain
minor victims; 2nd or
subsequent offense.
375
812.014(2)(b)1. 2nd Property stolen $20,000 or
more, but less than $100,000,
grand theft in 2nd degree.
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812.014(2)(c)5. 3rd Grand theft; third degree;
firearm.
377
812.014(6) 2nd Theft; property stolen $3,000
or more; coordination of
others.
378
812.015(9)(a) 2nd Retail theft; property stolen
$750 or more; second or
subsequent conviction.
379
812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft; aggregated
property stolen within 120 days
is $3,000 or more; coordination
of others.
380
812.015(9)(d) 2nd Retail theft; multiple thefts
within specified period.
381
812.015(9)(e) 2nd Retail theft; committed with
specified number of other
persons and use of social media
platform.
382
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weapon (strong-arm robbery).
383
817.4821(5) 2nd Possess cloning paraphernalia
with intent to create cloned
cellular telephones.
384
817.49(2)(b)2. 2nd Willful making of a false
report of a crime resulting in
death.
385
817.505(4)(b) 2nd Patient brokering; 10 or more
patients.
386
817.5695(3)(b) 2nd Exploitation of person 65 years
of age or older, value $10,000
or more, but less than $50,000.
387
825.102(1) 3rd Abuse of an elderly person or
disabled adult.
388
825.102(3)(c) 3rd Neglect of an elderly person or
disabled adult.
389
825.1025(3) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation
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disabled adult.
390
825.103(3)(c) 3rd Exploiting an elderly person or
disabled adult and property is
valued at less than $10,000.
391
827.03(2)(c) 3rd Abuse of a child.
392
827.03(2)(d) 3rd Neglect of a child.
393
827.071(5) 3rd Possess, control, or
intentionally view any
photographic material, motion
picture, etc., which includes
child pornography.
394
828.12(4) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to
commit, or committing in the
presence of a minor, animal
cruelty.
395
828.122(4) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to
commit, or committing in the
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396
397
828.126(3) 3rd Sexual activities involving
animals.
398
836.05 2nd Threats; extortion.
399
836.10 2nd Written or electronic threats
to kill, do bodily injury, or
conduct a mass shooting or an
act of terrorism.
400
843.12 3rd Aids or assists person to
escape.
401
847.011 3rd Distributing, offering to
distribute, or possessing with
intent to distribute obscene
materials depicting minors.
402
847.012 3rd Knowingly using a minor in the
production of materials harmful
to minors.
403
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or with a minor or the visual
depiction of such conduct.
404
893.131 2nd Distribution of controlled
substances resulting in
overdose or serious bodily
injury.
405
914.23 2nd Retaliation against a witness,
victim, or informant, with
bodily injury.
406
918.13(2)(b) 2nd Tampering with or fabricating
physical evidence relating to a
capital felony.
407
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.
408
944.40 2nd Escapes.
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944.46 3rd Harboring, concealing, aiding
escaped prisoners.
410
944.47(1)(a)5. 2nd Introduction of contraband
(firearm, weapon, or explosive)
into correctional facility.
411
951.22(1)(i) 3rd Firearm or weapon introduced
into county detention facility.
412
(g) LEVEL 7 413
414
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
415
316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death,
failure to stop; leaving scene.
416
316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily
injury.
417
316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury
or death to another person;
driving at high speed or with
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while fleeing or attempting to
elude law enforcement officer
who is in a patrol vehicle with
siren and lights activated.
418
327.35(3)(a)3.b. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious
bodily injury.
419
402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and
negligence or intentional act
resulting in great bodily harm,
permanent disfiguration,
permanent disability, or death.
420
409.920
(2)(b)1.a.
3rd Medicaid provider fraud;
$10,000 or less.
421
409.920
(2)(b)1.b.
2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more
than $10,000, but less than
$50,000.
422
456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care
profession without a license.
423
456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care

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profession without a license
which results in serious bodily
injury.
424
458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a
license.
425
459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine
without a license.
426
460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic
medicine without a license.
427
461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine
without a license.
428
462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without
a license.
429
463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a
license.
430
464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a
license.
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465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a
license.
432
466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental
hygiene without a license.
433
467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a
license.
434
468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care
services without a license.
435
483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical
laboratory personnel without a
license.
436
483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics
without a license.
437
484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical
devices without a prescription.
438
484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without
a license.
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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.
440
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.
441
560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by
unauthorized person, currency
or payment instruments
exceeding $300 but less than
$20,000.
442
655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000 by financial
institution.
443
775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to
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driver license or
identification card; other
registration violations.
444
775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where
children regularly congregate.
445
775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual predator; harbor or
conceal a sexual predator.
446
782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a
person by a person other than
the perpetrator or the
perpetrator of an attempted
felony.
447
782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the
act, procurement, or culpable
negligence of another
(manslaughter).
448
782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or
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of a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner (vehicular
homicide).
449
782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the
operation of a vessel in a
reckless manner (vessel
homicide).
450
784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery;
intentionally causing great
bodily harm or disfigurement.
451
784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using
deadly weapon.
452
784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator
aware victim pregnant.
453
784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of injunction or court order.
454
784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of court order.
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784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law
enforcement officer.
456
784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
457
784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person
65 years of age or older.
458
784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified
official or employee.
459
784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
460
784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code
inspector.
461
787.025(2)(b) 2nd Luring or enticing a child;
second or subsequent offense.
462
787.025(2)(c) 2nd Luring or enticing a child with
a specified prior conviction.

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463
787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
of an adult.
464
787.06(3)(e)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
by the transfer or transport of
an adult from outside Florida
to within the state.
465
790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation
subsequent to previous
conviction of s. 790.07(1) or
(2).
466
790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun
under specified circumstances.
467
790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or
deliver hoax bomb.
468
790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use any hoax
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attempting to commit a felony.
469
790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or
attempting to use a hoax weapon
of mass destruction.
470
790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use a hoax
weapon of mass destruction
while committing or attempting
to commit a felony.
471
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a
person who qualifies for the
penalty enhancements provided
for in s. 874.04.
472
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.
473
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 2nd offense.

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474
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 3rd and subsequent
offense.
475
800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim younger than 12 years of
age; offender younger than 18
years of age.
476
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.
477
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.
478
806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by
fire or explosive.

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479
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
480
810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied
dwelling; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
481
810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied
conveyance; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
482
810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized
emergency vehicle.
483
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.
484
812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued
at less than $50,000, grand

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theft in 2nd degree.
485
812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency
medical equipment; 2nd degree
grand theft.
486
812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law
enforcement equipment from
authorized emergency vehicle.
487
812.014(2)(g) 2nd Grand theft; second degree;
firearm with previous
conviction of s.
812.014(2)(c)5.
488
812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $50,000 or more.
489
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates,
organizes, plans, etc., the
theft of property and traffics
in stolen property.
490
812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
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812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly
weapon, or other weapon.
492
817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value
greater than $50,000.
493
817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle
accident victims with intent to
defraud.
494
817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or
participating in an intentional
motor vehicle collision.
495
817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value
$100,000 or more.
496
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.
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817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or
advertising personal protective
equipment with intent to
defraud.
498
817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a
vaccine with intent to defraud.
499
817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document.
500
817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
501
825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or
disabled adult causing great
bodily harm, disability, or
disfigurement.
502
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.
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827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing
great bodily harm, disability,
or disfigurement.
504

827.04(3)
3rd Impregnation of a child under
16 years of age by person 21
years of age or older.
505
827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a
sexual performance, or promote
or direct such performance.
506
827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote
any photographic material,
motion picture, etc., which
includes child pornography.
507
828.126(4) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to
commit, or committing in the
presence of a minor, sexual
activities involving animals.
508
837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about
alleged capital felony to a law
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838.015 2nd Bribery.
510
838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward
for official behavior.
511
838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public
servant.
512
838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
513
843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public
officer or employee.
514
843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal
process.
515
843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public
officer or employee.
516
847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a
computer service, to commit an
unlawful sex act.
517
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commit an unlawful sex act.
518
872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
519
874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 to join a
criminal gang; second or
subsequent offense.
520
874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes,
plans, finances, directs,
manages, or supervises criminal
gang-related activity.
521
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
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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.
523
893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
524
893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more
than 25 lbs., less than 2,000
lbs.
525
893.135
(1)(b)1.a.
1st Trafficking in cocaine, more
than 28 grams, less than 200
grams.
526
893.135
(1)(c)1.a.
1st Trafficking in illegal drugs,
more than 4 grams, less than 14
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527
893.135
(1)(c)2.a.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28
grams or more, less than 50
grams.
528
893.135
(1)(c)2.b.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50
grams or more, less than 100
grams.
529
893.135
(1)(c)3.a.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
530
893.135
(1)(c)3.b.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14
grams or more, less than 25
grams.
531
893.135
(1)(c)4.b.(I)
1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
532
893.135
(1)(d)1.a.
1st Trafficking in phencyclidine,
28 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
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893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone,
200 grams or more, less than 5
kilograms.
534
893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14
grams or more, less than 28
grams.
535
893.135
(1)(g)1.a.
1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
536
893.135
(1)(h)1.a.
1st Trafficking in gamma-
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1
kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
537
893.135
(1)(j)1.a.
1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol,
1 kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
538
893.135
(1)(k)2.a.
1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines,
10 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
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893.135
(1)(m)2.a.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 280 grams or
more, less than 500 grams.
540
893.135
(1)(m)2.b.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 500 grams or
more, less than 1,000 grams.
541
893.135
(1)(n)2.a.
1st Trafficking in n-benzyl
phenethylamines, 14 grams or
more, less than 100 grams.
542
893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
543
896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
544
896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to
evade reporting or registration
requirements, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.

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545
943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating
permanent residence; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
546
943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in
state after indicating intent
to leave; failure to comply
with reporting requirements.
547
943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
548
943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
549
943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.

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944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
551
944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
552
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
553
944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
554
985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
555
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false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
556
985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
557
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