Florida 2022 Regular Session

Florida House Bill H1453 Latest Draft

Bill / Comm Sub Version Filed 02/28/2022

                               
 
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A bill to be entitled 1 
An act relating to sexually explicit material; 2 
amending s. 775.0847, F.S.; revising definitions; 3 
defining the term "identifiable minor"; revising the 4 
list of circumstances under which specified offenses 5 
may be reclassified; amending s. 784.049, F.S.; 6 
increasing the monetary damages an aggrieved person 7 
may receive as a result of sexual cyberharassment; 8 
amending s. 827.071, F.S.; revising and providing 9 
definitions; conforming provisions to changes made by 10 
the act; creating s. 836.13, F.S.; providing 11 
definitions; prohibiting the willful and malicious 12 
promotion of altered sexual depictions without 13 
consent; providing criminal penalties; providing a 14 
civil cause of action; providing applicability; 15 
providing construction; creating s. 836.14, F.S.; 16 
providing definitions; prohibiting the theft of a 17 
sexually explicit image; prohibiting the willful 18 
possession or promotion of a stolen sexually explicit 19 
image with specified intent; providing criminal 20 
penalties; providing a civil cause of action; 21 
providing applicability; pr oviding construction; 22 
amending s. 847.001, F.S.; revising definitions; 23 
defining the terms "identifiable minor" and "promote"; 24 
amending s. 847.011, F.S.; increasing a penalty 25     
 
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relating to child-like sex dolls; amending s. 26 
847.0137, F.S.; deleting the definit ion of the term 27 
"minor"; redefining the term "transmit"; amending s. 28 
921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses created by this act 29 
on the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity 30 
ranking chart; conforming provisions to changes made 31 
by the act; amending ss. 288.125 4 and 847.0141, F.S.; 32 
conforming cross-references; providing an effective 33 
date. 34 
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 36 
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 Section 1.  Section 775.0847, Florida Statutes, is amended 38 
to read: 39 
 775.0847  Possession or promotion of cer tain images of 40 
child pornography; reclassification. — 41 
 (1)  For purposes of this section: 42 
 (a)  "Child" or "minor" means any person, whose identity is 43 
known or unknown, younger less than 18 years of age. 44 
 (b)  "Child pornography" means : 45 
 1. Any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct ; 46 
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 2.  Any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or 48 
modified by electronic, mechanical, or other means, to portray 49 
an identifiable minor engaged in sexual conduct . 50     
 
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 (c)  "Identifiable minor" means a person: 51 
 1.  Who was a minor at the time the image was created, 52 
altered, adapted, or modified, or whose image as a minor was 53 
used in the creation, alteration, adaptation, or modification of 54 
the image; and 55 
 2.  Who is recognizable as an actual person by the person 's 56 
face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic, such as 57 
a unique birthmark, or other recognizable feature. 58 
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The term may not be construed to require proof of the actual 60 
identity of the identifiable minor. 61 
 (d)(c) "Sadomasochistic abuse" means f lagellation or 62 
torture by or upon a person or the condition of being fettered, 63 
bound, or otherwise physically restrained, for the purpose of 64 
deriving sexual satisfaction, or satisfaction brought about as a 65 
result of sadistic violence, from inflicting harm on another or 66 
receiving such harm oneself. 67 
 (e)(d) "Sexual battery" means oral, anal, or vaginal 68 
penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or 69 
the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object; 70 
however, sexual battery does not include an act done for a bona 71 
fide medical purpose. 72 
 (f)(e) "Sexual bestiality" means any sexual act, actual or 73 
simulated, between a person and an animal involving the sex 74 
organ of the one and the mouth, anus, or vagina of the other. 75     
 
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 (g)(f) "Sexual conduct" means actual or simulated sexual 76 
intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality, 77 
masturbation, or sadomasochistic abuse; actual or simulated lewd 78 
exhibition of the genitals; actual physical contact with a 79 
person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, 80 
or, if such person i s a female, breast with the intent to arouse 81 
or gratify the sexual desire of either party; or any act or 82 
conduct which constitutes sexual battery or simulates that 83 
sexual battery is being or will be committed. A mother's 84 
breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance 85 
constitute "sexual conduct." 86 
 (2)  A violation of s. 827.071, s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, 87 
or s. 847.0138 shall be reclassified to the next higher degree 88 
as provided in subsection (3) if: 89 
 (a)  The offender possesses 10 or more images o f any form 90 
of child pornography regardless of content; and 91 
 (b)  The content of at least one image contains one or more 92 
of the following: 93 
 1.  A child who is younger than the age of 5. 94 
 2.  Sadomasochistic abuse involving a child. 95 
 3.  Sexual battery invol ving a child. 96 
 4.  Sexual bestiality involving a child. 97 
 5.  Any motion picture, film, video, or computer -generated 98 
motion picture, film, or video movie involving a child, 99 
regardless of length and regardless of whether the motion 100     
 
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picture, film, video, or c omputer-generated motion picture, 101 
film, or video movie contains sound. 102 
 (3)(a)  In the case of a felony of the third degree, the 103 
offense is reclassified to a felony of the second degree. 104 
 (b)  In the case of a felony of the second degree, the 105 
offense is reclassified to a felony of the first degree. 106 
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For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining 108 
incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony 109 
offense that is reclassified under this section is ranked one 110 
level above the ranking unde r s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the 111 
offense committed. 112 
 Section 2.  Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section 113 
784.049, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 114 
 784.049  Sexual cyberharassment. — 115 
 (5)  An aggrieved person may initiate a civil action 116 
against a person who violates this section to obtain all 117 
appropriate relief in order to prevent or remedy a violation of 118 
this section, including the following: 119 
 (b)  Monetary damages to include $10,000 $5,000 or actual 120 
damages incurred as a result of a violation of this section, 121 
whichever is greater. 122 
 Section 3.  Section 827.071, Florida Statutes, is amended 123 
to read: 124 
 827.071  Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; 125     
 
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penalties.— 126 
 (1)  As used in this section, the following definitions 127 
shall apply: 128 
 (a)  "Child" or "minor" means any person, whose identity is 129 
known or unknown, younger than 18 years of age. 130 
 (b)  "Child pornography" means: 131 
 1.  Any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct; 132 
or 133 
 2.  Any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or 134 
modified by electronic, mechanical, or other means, to portray 135 
an identifiable minor engaged in sexual conduct. 136 
 (c)(a) "Deviate sexual intercourse" means sexual conduct 137 
between persons not married to each other consisting of contact 138 
between the penis and the anus, the mouth and the penis, or the 139 
mouth and the vulva. 140 
 (d)  "Identifiable minor" means a person: 141 
 1.  Who was a minor at the time the image was created, 142 
altered, adapted, or modified, or whose image as a minor was 143 
used in the creation, alteration, adaptation, or modification of 144 
the image; and 145 
 2.  Who is recognizable as an actual person by the person's 146 
face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic, such as 147 
a unique birthmark, or other recognizable feature. 148 
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identity of the identifiable minor. 151 
 (e)(b) "Intentionally view" means to deliberately, 152 
purposefully, and voluntarily view. Proof of intentional viewing 153 
requires establishing more than a single image, motion picture , 154 
exhibition, show, image, data, computer depiction, 155 
representation, or other presentation over any period of time. 156 
 (f)(c) "Performance" means any play, motion picture, 157 
photograph, or dance or any other visual representation 158 
exhibited before an audience. 159 
 (g)(d) "Promote" means to procure, manufacture, issue, 160 
sell, give, provide, lend, mail, deliver, transfer, transmit, 161 
transmute, publish, distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, 162 
exhibit, send, post, share, or advertise or to offer or agree to 163 
do the same. 164 
 (h)(e) "Sadomasochistic abuse" means flagellation or 165 
torture by or upon a person, or the condition of being fettered, 166 
bound, or otherwise physically restrained, for the purpose of 167 
deriving sexual satisfaction from inflicting harm on another or 168 
receiving such harm oneself. 169 
 (i)(f) "Sexual battery" means oral, anal, or vaginal 170 
penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or 171 
the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object; 172 
however, "sexual battery" does not include an act done for a 173 
bona fide medical purpose. 174 
 (j)(g) "Sexual bestiality" means any sexual act between a 175     
 
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person and an animal involving the sex organ of the one and the 176 
mouth, anus, or vagina of the other. 177 
 (k)(h) "Sexual conduct" means actual or simulated sexu al 178 
intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality, 179 
masturbation, or sadomasochistic abuse; actual or simulated lewd 180 
exhibition of the genitals; actual physical contact with a 181 
person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, 182 
or, if such person is a female, breast, with the intent to 183 
arouse or gratify the sexual desire of either party; or any act 184 
or conduct which constitutes sexual battery or simulates that 185 
sexual battery is being or will be committed. A mother's 186 
breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance 187 
constitute "sexual conduct." 188 
 (l)(i) "Sexual performance" means any performance or part 189 
thereof which includes sexual conduct by a child of less than 18 190 
years of age. 191 
 (m)(j) "Simulated" means the explicit depiction o f conduct 192 
set forth in paragraph (k) (h) which creates the appearance of 193 
such conduct and which exhibits any uncovered portion of the 194 
breasts, genitals, or buttocks. 195 
 (2)  A person is guilty of the use of a child in a sexual 196 
performance if, knowing the cha racter and content thereof, he or 197 
she employs, authorizes, or induces a child less than 18 years 198 
of age to engage in a sexual performance or, being a parent, 199 
legal guardian, or custodian of such child, consents to the 200     
 
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participation by such child in a sexua l performance. A person 201 
who Whoever violates this subsection commits is guilty of a 202 
felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 203 
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 204 
 (3)  A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance 205 
by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, he 206 
or she produces, directs, or promotes any performance which 207 
includes sexual conduct by a child less than 18 years of age . A 208 
person who Whoever violates this subsection commits is guilty of 209 
a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 210 
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 211 
 (4)  It is unlawful for any person to possess with the 212 
intent to promote any photograph, motion picture, exhibition, 213 
show, representation, or other presentation which, in whole or 214 
in part, includes child pornography any sexual conduct by a 215 
child. The possession of three or more copies of such 216 
photograph, motion picture, representation, or presentation is 217 
prima facie evidence of an intent to promote. A person who 218 
Whoever violates this subsection commits is guilty of a felony 219 
of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 220 
775.083, or s. 775.084. 221 
 (5)(a)  It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, 222 
control, or intentionally view a photograph, motion picture, 223 
exhibition, show, representation, image, data, computer 224 
depiction, or other presentation which, in whole or in part, he 225     
 
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or she knows to include child pornography any sexual conduct by 226 
a child. The possession, control, or intentional viewing of each 227 
such photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, image, data, 228 
computer depiction, representation, or presentation is a 229 
separate offense. If such photograph, motion picture, 230 
exhibition, show, representation, image, data, computer 231 
depiction, or other presentation inclu des child pornography 232 
depicting sexual conduct by more than one child, then each such 233 
child in each such photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, 234 
representation, image, data, computer depiction, or other 235 
presentation that is knowingly possessed, contr olled, or 236 
intentionally viewed is a separate offense. A person who 237 
violates this paragraph subsection commits a felony of the third 238 
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 239 
775.084. 240 
 (b)  Paragraph (a) This subsection does not apply to any 241 
material possessed, controlled, or intentionally viewed as part 242 
of a law enforcement investigation. 243 
 (6)  Prosecution of a any person for an offense under this 244 
section does shall not prohibit prosecution of that person in 245 
this state for a violation of any other law of this state, 246 
including a law providing for greater penalties than prescribed 247 
in this section or any other crime punishing the sexual 248 
performance or the sexual exploit ation of children. 249 
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read: 251 
 836.13  Promotion of an altered sexual depiction; 252 
prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. — 253 
 (1)  As used in this section, the term: 254 
 (a)  "Altered sexual depiction" means any visual depiction 255 
that, as a result of any type of digital, electronic, 256 
mechanical, or other modification, alteration, or adaptation, 257 
depicts a realistic version of an identifiable person: 258 
 1.  With the nude body parts of another person as the nu de 259 
body parts of the identifiable person; 260 
 2.  With computer-generated nude body parts as the nude 261 
body parts of the identifiable person; or 262 
 3.  Engaging in sexual conduct as defined in s. 847.001 in 263 
which the identifiable person did not engage. 264 
 (b)  "Identifiable person" means a person who is 265 
recognizable as an actual person by the person's face, likeness, 266 
or other distinguishing characteristic, such as a unique 267 
birthmark, or other recognizable feature. 268 
 (c)  "Nude body parts" means the human male or fem ale 269 
genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a fully opaque 270 
covering; or the female breast with less than a fully opaque 271 
covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple; or 272 
the depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid 273 
state. The term does not under any circumstances include a 274 
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 (d)  "Promote" means to issue, sell, give, provide, lend, 276 
mail, deliver, transfer, transmit, transmute, publish, 277 
distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, exhibit , send, 278 
post, share, or advertise or to offer or agree to do the same. 279 
 (e)  "Visual depiction" includes, but is not limited to, a 280 
photograph, picture, image, motion picture, film, video, or 281 
other visual representation. 282 
 (2)  A person who willfully and maliciously promotes an 283 
altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person, without the 284 
consent of the identifiable person, and who knows or reasonably 285 
should have known that such visual depiction was an altered 286 
sexual depiction, commits a felony of the th ird degree, 287 
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 288 
 (3)  Every act, thing, or transaction prohibited by this 289 
section constitutes a separate offense and is punishable as 290 
such. 291 
 (4)  The presence of a disclaimer within an altered se xual 292 
depiction which notifies a viewer that the person or persons 293 
depicted did not consent to or participate in the creation or 294 
promotion of the material, or that the person or persons 295 
depicted did not actually perform the actions portrayed, is not 296 
a defense and does not relieve a person of criminal liability 297 
under this section. 298 
 (5)  An aggrieved person may initiate a civil action 299 
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appropriate relief in order to prevent or remedy a violation of 301 
subsection (2), including all of the following: 302 
 (a)  Injunctive relief. 303 
 (b)  Monetary damages to include $10,000 or actual damages 304 
incurred as a result of a violation of subsection (2), whichever 305 
is greater. 306 
 (c)  Reasonable attorney fees and costs. 307 
 (6)  The criminal and civil penalties of this section do 308 
not apply to: 309 
 (a)  A provider of an interactive computer service as 310 
defined in 47 U.S.C. s. 230(f), an information service as 311 
defined in 47 U.S.C. s. 153, or a communications service as 312 
defined in s. 202.11, w hich provides the transmission, storage, 313 
or caching of: 314 
 1.  Electronic communications or messages of others; 315 
 2.  Another related telecommunications or commercial mobile 316 
radio service; or 317 
 3.  Content provided by another person; 318 
 (b)  A law enforcement of ficer, as defined in s. 943.10(1), 319 
or any local, state, federal, or military law enforcement agency 320 
that promotes an altered sexual depiction in connection with the 321 
performance of his or her duties as a law enforcement officer or 322 
the duties of the law enfo rcement agency; 323 
 (c)  A person reporting unlawful activity; or 324 
 (d)  A person participating in a hearing, trial, or other 325     
 
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legal proceeding. 326 
 (7)  A violation of this section is committed within this 327 
state if any conduct that is an element of the offense, o r any 328 
harm to the depicted person resulting from the offense, occurs 329 
within this state. 330 
 (8)  Prosecution of a person for an offense under this 331 
section does not prohibit prosecution of that person in this 332 
state for a violation of any other law of this stat e, including 333 
a law providing for greater penalties than prescribed in this 334 
section or any other crime related to child pornography or the 335 
sexual performance or the sexual exploitation of children. 336 
 Section 5.  Section 836.14, Florida Statutes, is created to 337 
read: 338 
 836.14  Theft or unauthorized possession or promotion of a 339 
sexually explicit image. — 340 
 (1)  As used in this section, the term: 341 
 (a)  "Identifiable person" has the same meaning as in s. 342 
836.13. 343 
 (b)  "Promote" has the same meaning as in s. 836.13. 344 
 (c)  "Sexually explicit image" means any image depicting an 345 
identifiable person portraying nudity as defined in s. 847.001 346 
or an identifiable person engaging in sexual conduct as defined 347 
in s. 847.001. 348 
 (2)  A person who commits theft, in violation of s. 349 
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third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 351 
or s. 775.084. 352 
 (3)  A person who willfully possesses with the intent to 353 
promote a sexually explicit image for the purpose of pec uniary 354 
or any other financial gain, when he or she knows or should have 355 
known the image was obtained in violation of subsection (2), 356 
commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in 357 
s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 358 
 (4)  A person who willfully promotes a sexually explicit 359 
image for the purpose of pecuniary or any other financial gain, 360 
when he or she knows or should have known the image was obtained 361 
in violation of subsection (2), commits a felony of the second 362 
degree, punishable as prov ided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 363 
775.084. 364 
 (5)  Every act, thing, or transaction prohibited by this 365 
section constitutes a separate offense and is punishable as 366 
such. 367 
 (6)  An aggrieved person may initiate a civil action 368 
against a person who violates t his section to obtain all 369 
appropriate relief in order to prevent or remedy a violation of 370 
this section, including the following: 371 
 (a)  Injunctive relief. 372 
 (b)  Monetary damages to include $10,000 or actual damages 373 
incurred as a result of a violation of this section, whichever 374 
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 (c)  Reasonable attorney fees and costs. 376 
 (7)  The criminal and civil penalties of this section do 377 
not apply to: 378 
 (a)  A provider of an interactive computer service as 379 
defined in 47 U.S.C. s. 230(f), an information service as 380 
defined in 47 U.S.C. s. 153, or a communications service as 381 
defined in s. 202.11, which provides the transmission, storage, 382 
or caching of:  383 
 1.  Electronic communications or messages of others; 384 
 2.  Another related telecommunications or commercial mobile 385 
radio service; or 386 
 3.  Content provided by another person; 387 
 (b)  A law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(1), 388 
or any local, state, fede ral, or military law enforcement agency 389 
that promotes a sexually explicit image in connection with the 390 
performance of his or her duties as a law enforcement officer or 391 
the duties of the law enforcement agency; 392 
 (c)  A person reporting unlawful activity; 393 
 (d)  A person participating in a hearing, trial, or other 394 
legal proceeding; 395 
 (e)  Sexually explicit images that resulted from the 396 
voluntary exposure of the person depicted in a public or 397 
commercial setting; or 398 
 (f)  A bona fide news media organization posse ssing or 399 
promoting a sexually explicit image for a legitimate and 400     
 
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newsworthy purpose. 401 
 (8)  A violation of this section is committed within this 402 
state if any conduct that is an element of the offense, or any 403 
harm to the depicted individual resulting from t he offense, 404 
occurs within this state. 405 
 (9)  Prosecution of a person for an offense under this 406 
section does not prohibit prosecution of that person in this 407 
state for a violation of any other law of this state, including 408 
a law providing for greater penalties than prescribed in this 409 
section or any other crime related to child pornography or the 410 
sexual performance or the sexual exploitation of children. 411 
 Section 6.  Present subsections (7) through (11) and (12) 412 
through (20) of section 847.001, Florida Statute s, are 413 
renumbered as subsections (8) through (12) and (14) through 414 
(22), respectively, subsection (3) and present subsections (8), 415 
(16), and (19) of that section, are amended, and new subsections 416 
(7) and (13) are added to that section, to read: 417 
 847.001  Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: 418 
 (3)  "Child pornography" means : 419 
 (a) Any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct ; 420 
or 421 
 (b)  Any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or 422 
modified by electronic, mechanical, or other means, to portray 423 
an identifiable minor engaged in sexual conduct . 424 
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 (a)  Who was a minor at the time the image was created, 426 
altered, adapted, or modified, or whose image as a minor was 427 
used in the creation, alteration, a daptation, or modification of 428 
the image; and 429 
 (b)  Who is recognizable as an actual person by the 430 
person's face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic, 431 
such as a unique birthmark, or other recognizable feature. 432 
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The term may not be construed to require proof of the actual 434 
identity of the identifiable minor. 435 
 (9)(8) "Minor" or "child" means any person, whose identity 436 
is known or unknown, younger than under the age of 18 years of 437 
age. 438 
 (13)  "Promote" means to procure, manufacture, issue, sell, 439 
give, provide, lend, mail, deliver, transfer, transmit, 440 
transmute, publish, distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, 441 
exhibit, send, post, share, or advertise or to offer or agree to 442 
do the same. 443 
 (18)(16) "Sexual conduct" means actual or simulated sexua l 444 
intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality, 445 
masturbation, or sadomasochistic abuse; actual or simulated lewd 446 
exhibition of the genitals; actual physical contact with a 447 
person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, 448 
or, if such person is a female, breast with the intent to arouse 449 
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conduct which constitutes sexual battery or simulates that 451 
sexual battery is being or will be committed. A mother's 452 
breastfeeding of her ba by does not under any circumstance 453 
constitute "sexual conduct." 454 
 (21)(19) "Simulated" means the explicit depiction of 455 
conduct described in subsection (18) (16) which creates the 456 
appearance of such conduct and which exhibits any uncovered 457 
portion of the breasts, genitals, or buttocks. 458 
 Section 7.  Subsection (5) of section 847.011, Florida 459 
Statutes, is amended to read: 460 
 847.011  Prohibition of certain acts in connection with 461 
obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. — 462 
 (5)(a)1.  A person may not knowingly sell, lend, give away, 463 
distribute, transmit, show, or transmute; offer to sell, lend, 464 
give away, distribute, transmit, show, or transmute; have in his 465 
or her possession, custody, or control with the intent to sell, 466 
lend, give away, distribute, transmit, sh ow, or transmute; or 467 
advertise in any manner an obscene, child -like sex doll. 468 
 2.a.  Except as provided in sub -subparagraph b., a person 469 
who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the third 470 
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 471 
775.084. 472 
 b.  A person who is convicted of violating this paragraph a 473 
second or subsequent time commits a felony of the second degree, 474 
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 (b)1.  Except as provided in subparagraph 2., A person who 476 
knowingly has in his or her possession, custody, or control an 477 
obscene, child-like sex doll commits a felony misdemeanor of the 478 
third first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 , or s. 479 
775.083, or 775.084. 480 
 2.  A person who is convicted of vi olating this paragraph a 481 
second or subsequent time commits a felony of the third degree, 482 
punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 483 
 Section 8.  Subsection (1) of section 847.0137, Florida 484 
Statutes, is amended to read: 485 
 847.0137  Transmission of pornography by electronic device 486 
or equipment prohibited; penalties. — 487 
 (1)  As used in this section, the term For purposes of this 488 
section: 489 
 (a)  "Minor" means any person less than 18 years of age. 490 
 (b) "Transmit" means the act of sending and causing to be 491 
delivered, including the act of providing access for receiving 492 
and causing to be delivered, any image, information, or data 493 
from one or more persons or places to one or more other persons 494 
or places over or through any medium, including the Internet or 495 
an interconnected network , by use of any electronic equipment or 496 
other device. 497 
 498 
The provisions of this section do not apply to subscription -499 
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 Section 9.  Paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of subsection (3) 501 
of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 502 
 921.0022  Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 503 
ranking chart.— 504 
 (3)  OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 505 
 (c)  LEVEL 3 506 
 507 
Florida 
Statute 
Felony 
Degree 
Description 
 508 
119.10(2)(b) 3rd Unlawful use of confidential 
information from police 
reports. 
 509 
316.066 
  (3)(b)-(d) 
3rd Unlawfully obtaining or using 
confidential crash reports. 
 510 
316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 3rd conviction. 
 511 
316.1935(2) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude 
law enforcement officer in 
patrol vehicle with siren and 
lights activated. 
 512 
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vehicle with identification 
number plate removed. 
 513 
319.33(1)(a) 3rd Alter or forge any certificate 
of title to a motor vehicle or 
mobile home. 
 514 
319.33(1)(c) 3rd Procure or pass title on stolen 
vehicle. 
 515 
319.33(4) 3rd With intent to defraud, 
possess, sell, etc., a blank, 
forged, or unlawfully obtained 
title or registration. 
 516 
327.35(2)(b) 3rd Felony BUI. 
 517 
328.05(2) 3rd Possess, sell, or counterfeit 
fictitious, stolen, or 
fraudulent titles or bills of 
sale of vessels. 
 518 
328.07(4) 3rd Manufacture, exchange, or 
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 519 
376.302(5) 3rd Fraud related to reimbursement 
for cleanup expenses under the 
Inland Protection Trust Fund. 
 520 
379.2431 
  (1)(e)5. 
3rd Taking, disturbing, mutilating, 
destroying, causing to be 
destroyed, transferring, 
selling, offering to sell, 
molesting, or harassing marine 
turtles, marine turtle eggs, or 
marine turtle nests in 
violation of the Marine Turtle 
Protection Act. 
 521 
379.2431 
  (1)(e)6. 
3rd Possessing any marine turtle 
species or hatchling, or parts 
thereof, or the nest of any 
marine turtle species described 
in the Marine Turtle Protection 
Act. 
 522 
379.2431 
  (1)(e)7. 
3rd Soliciting to commit or 
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Protection Act. 
 523 
400.9935(4)(a) 
  or (b) 
3rd Operating a clinic, or offering 
services requiring licensure, 
without a license. 
 524 
400.9935(4)(e) 3rd Filing a false license 
application or other required 
information or failing to 
report information. 
 525 
440.1051(3) 3rd False report of workers' 
compensation fraud or 
retaliation for making such a 
report. 
 526 
501.001(2)(b) 2nd Tampers with a consumer product 
or the container using 
materially false/misleading 
information. 
 527 
624.401(4)(a) 3rd Transacting insurance without a 
certificate of authority. 
 528 
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certificate of authority; 
premium collected less than 
$20,000. 
 529 
626.902(1)(a) & 
  (b) 
3rd Representing an unauthorized 
insurer. 
 530 
697.08 	3rd Equity skimming. 
 531 
790.15(3) 3rd Person directs another to 
discharge firearm from a 
vehicle. 
 532 
806.10(1) 3rd Maliciously injure, destroy, or 
interfere with vehicles or 
equipment used in firefighting. 
 533 
806.10(2) 3rd Interferes with or assaults 
firefighter in performance of 
duty. 
 534 
810.09(2)(c) 3rd Trespass on property other than 
structure or conveyance armed 
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 535 
812.014(2)(c)2. 3rd Grand theft; $5,000 or more but 
less than $10,000. 
 536 
812.0145(2)(c) 3rd Theft from person 65 years of 
age or older; $300 or more but 
less than $10,000. 
 537 
812.015(8)(b) 3rd Retail theft with intent to 
sell; conspires with others. 
 538 
812.081(2) 3rd Theft of a trade secret. 
 539 
815.04(5)(b) 2nd Computer offense devised to 
defraud or obtain property. 
 540 
817.034(4)(a)3. 3rd Engages in scheme to defraud 
(Florida Communications Fraud 
Act), property valued at less 
than $20,000. 
 541 
817.233 	3rd Burning to defraud insurer. 
 542 
817.234 
  (8)(b) & (c) 
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vehicle accidents. 
 543 
817.234(11)(a) 3rd Insurance fraud; property value 
less than $20,000. 
 544 
817.236 	3rd Filing a false motor vehicle 
insurance application. 
 545 
817.2361 3rd Creating, marketing, or 
presenting a false or 
fraudulent motor vehicle 
insurance card. 
 546 
817.413(2) 3rd Sale of used goods of $1,000 or 
more as new. 
 547 
817.49(2)(b)1. 3rd Willful making of a false 
report of a crime causing great 
bodily harm, permanent 
disfigurement, or permanent 
disability. 
 548 
831.28(2)(a) 3rd Counterfeiting a payment 
instrument with intent to 
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counterfeit payment instrument 
with intent to defraud. 
 549 
831.29 	2nd Possession of instruments for 
counterfeiting driver licenses 
or identification cards. 
 550 
836.13(2) 3rd Promoting an altered sexual 
depiction. 
 551 
838.021(3)(b) 3rd Threatens unlawful harm to 
public servant. 
 552 
843.19 	2nd Injure, disable, or kill 
police, fire, or SAR canine or 
police horse. 
 553 
860.15(3) 3rd Overcharging for repairs and 
parts. 
 554 
870.01(2) 3rd Riot. 
 555 
870.01(4) 3rd Inciting a riot. 
 556 
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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). 
 557 
893.13(1)(d)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver 
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 
university. 
 558 
893.13(1)(f)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver 
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 public 
housing facility. 
 559 
893.13(4)(c) 3rd Use or hire of minor; deliver 
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 560 
893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of any controlled 
substance other than felony 
possession of cannabis. 
 561 
893.13(7)(a)8. 3rd Withhold information from 
practitioner regarding previous 
receipt of or prescription for 
a controlled substance. 
 562 
893.13(7)(a)9. 3rd Obtain or attempt to obtain 
controlled substance by fraud, 
forgery, misrepresentation, 
etc. 
 563 
893.13(7)(a)10. 3rd Affix false or forged label to 
package of controlled 
substance. 
 564 
893.13(7)(a)11. 3rd Furnish false or fraudulent 
material information on any 
document or record required by 
chapter 893. 
 565 
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other person, or owner of an 
animal in obtaining a 
controlled substance through 
deceptive, untrue, or 
fraudulent representations in 
or related to the 
practitioner's practice. 
 566 
893.13(8)(a)2. 3rd Employ a trick or scheme in the 
practitioner's practice to 
assist a patient, other person, 
or owner of an animal in 
obtaining a controlled 
substance. 
 567 
893.13(8)(a)3. 3rd Knowingly write a prescription 
for a controlled substance for 
a fictitious person. 
 568 
893.13(8)(a)4. 3rd Write a prescription for a 
controlled substance for a 
patient, other person, or an 
animal if the sole purpose of 
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practitioner. 
 569 
918.13(1)(a) 3rd Alter, destroy, or conceal 
investigation evidence. 
 570 
944.47 
  (1)(a)1. & 2. 
3rd Introduce contraband to 
correctional facility. 
 571 
944.47(1)(c) 2nd Possess contraband while upon 
the grounds of a correctional 
institution. 
 572 
985.721 	3rd Escapes from a juvenile 
facility (secure detention or 
residential commitment 
facility). 
 573 
 (d)  LEVEL 4 574 
 575 
Florida 
Statute 
Felony 
Degree 
Description 
 576 
316.1935(3)(a) 2nd Driving at high speed or with 
wanton disregard for safety 
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elude law enforcement officer 
who is in a patrol vehicle with 
siren and lights activated. 
 577 
499.0051(1) 3rd Failure to maintain or deliver 
transaction history, 
transaction information, or 
transaction statements. 
 578 
499.0051(5) 2nd Knowing sale or delivery, or 
possession with intent to sell, 
contraband prescription drugs. 
 579 
517.07(1) 3rd Failure to register securities. 
 580 
517.12(1) 3rd Failure of dealer, associated 
person, or issuer of securities 
to register. 
 581 
784.07(2)(b) 3rd Battery of law enforcement 
officer, firefighter, etc. 
 582 
784.074(1)(c) 3rd Battery of sexually violent 
predators facility staff. 
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784.075 	3rd Battery on detention or 
commitment facility staff. 
 584 
784.078 	3rd Battery of facility employee by 
throwing, tossing, or expelling 
certain fluids or materials. 
 585 
784.08(2)(c) 3rd Battery on a person 65 years of 
age or older. 
 586 
784.081(3) 3rd Battery on specified official 
or employee. 
 587 
784.082(3) 3rd Battery by detained person on 
visitor or other detainee. 
 588 
784.083(3) 3rd Battery on code inspector. 
 589 
784.085 	3rd Battery of child by throwing, 
tossing, projecting, or 
expelling certain fluids or 
materials. 
 590 
787.03(1) 3rd Interference with custody; 
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appointed guardian. 
 591 
787.04(2) 3rd Take, entice, or remove child 
beyond state limits with 
criminal intent pending custody 
proceedings. 
 592 
787.04(3) 3rd Carrying child beyond state 
lines with criminal intent to 
avoid producing child at 
custody hearing or delivering 
to designated person. 
 593 
787.07 	3rd Human smuggling. 
 594 
790.115(1) 3rd Exhibiting firearm or weapon 
within 1,000 feet of a school. 
 595 
790.115(2)(b) 3rd Possessing electric weapon or 
device, destructive device, or 
other weapon on school 
property. 
 596 
790.115(2)(c) 3rd Possessing firearm on school 
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 597 
800.04(7)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition; 
offender less than 18 years. 
 598 
806.135 	2nd Destroying or demolishing a 
memorial or historic property. 
 599 
810.02(4)(a) 3rd Burglary, or attempted 
burglary, of an unoccupied 
structure; unarmed; no assault 
or battery. 
 600 
810.02(4)(b) 3rd Burglary, or attempted 
burglary, of an unoccupied 
conveyance; unarmed; no assault 
or battery. 
 601 
810.06 	3rd Burglary; possession of tools. 
 602 
810.08(2)(c) 3rd Trespass on property, armed 
with firearm or dangerous 
weapon. 
 603 
812.014(2)(c)3. 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree $10,000 
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 604 
812.014 
  (2)(c)4.-10. 
3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; 
specified items. 
 605 
812.0195(2) 3rd Dealing in stolen property by 
use of the Internet; property 
stolen $300 or more. 
 606 
817.505(4)(a) 3rd Patient brokering. 
 607 
817.563(1) 3rd Sell or deliver substance other 
than controlled substance 
agreed upon, excluding s. 
893.03(5) drugs. 
 608 
817.568(2)(a) 3rd Fraudulent use of personal 
identification information. 
 609 
817.625(2)(a) 3rd Fraudulent use of scanning 
device, skimming device, or 
reencoder. 
 610 
817.625(2)(c) 3rd Possess, sell, or deliver 
skimming device. 
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828.125(1) 2nd Kill, maim, or cause great 
bodily harm or permanent 
breeding disability to any 
registered horse or cattle. 
 612 
836.14(2) 3rd Theft of a sexually explicit 
image. 
 613 
836.14(3) 3rd Willful possession of a stolen 
sexually explicit image with 
intent to promote for pecuniary 
or any other financial gain. 
 614 
837.02(1) 3rd Perjury in official 
proceedings. 
 615 
837.021(1) 3rd Make contradictory statements 
in official proceedings. 
 616 
838.022 	3rd Official misconduct. 
 617 
839.13(2)(a) 3rd Falsifying records of an 
individual in the care and 
custody of a state agency. 
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839.13(2)(c) 3rd Falsifying records of the 
Department of Children and 
Families. 
 619 
843.021 	3rd Possession of a concealed 
handcuff key by a person in 
custody. 
 620 
843.025 	3rd Deprive law enforcement, 
correctional, or correctional 
probation officer of means of 
protection or communication. 
 621 
843.15(1)(a) 3rd Failure to appear while on bail 
for felony (bond estreature or 
bond jumping). 
 622 
847.0135(5)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition 
using computer; offender less 
than 18 years. 
 623 
870.01(3) 2nd Aggravated rioting. 
 624 
870.01(5) 2nd Aggravated inciting a riot. 
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874.05(1)(a) 3rd Encouraging or recruiting 
another to join a criminal 
gang. 
 626 
893.13(2)(a)1. 2nd Purchase of cocaine (or other 
s. 893.03(1)(a), (b), or (d), 
(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. 
drugs). 
 627 
914.14(2) 3rd Witnesses accepting bribes. 
 628 
914.22(1) 3rd Force, threaten, etc., witness, 
victim, or informant. 
 629 
914.23(2) 3rd Retaliation against a witness, 
victim, or informant, no bodily 
injury. 
 630 
916.1085 
  (2)(c)1. 
3rd Introduction of specified 
contraband into certain DCF 
facilities. 
 631 
918.12 	3rd Tampering with jurors. 
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device to facilitate commission 
of a crime. 
 633 
944.47(1)(a)6. 3rd Introduction of contraband 
(cellular telephone or other 
portable communication device) 
into correctional institution. 
 634 
951.22(1)(h), 
  (j) & (k) 
3rd Intoxicating drug, 
instrumentality or other device 
to aid escape, or cellular 
telephone or other portable 
communication device introduced 
into county detention facility. 
 635 
 (e)  LEVEL 5 636 
 637 
Florida 
Statute 
Felony 
Degree 
Description 
 638 
316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal 
injuries other than serious 
bodily injury, failure to stop; 
leaving scene. 
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316.1935(4)(a) 2nd Aggravated fleeing or eluding. 
 640 
316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel; 
obtaining fuel fraudulently. 
 641 
322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor 
vehicle with suspended license, 
resulting in death or serious 
bodily injury. 
 642 
327.30(5) 3rd Vessel accidents involving 
personal injury; leaving scene. 
 643 
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 
away stone crab trap tags or 
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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. 
 644 
379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of a 
commercial harvester's spiny 
lobster trap, line, or buoy. 
 645 
379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or more 
undersized spiny lobsters. 
 646 
381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organs 
knowing HIV positive. 
 647 
440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers' 
compensation coverage. 
 648 
440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for the 
purpose of making workers' 
compensation claims. 
 649 
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misleading, or incomplete 
information with the purpose of 
avoiding or reducing workers' 
compensation premiums. 
 650 
624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without a 
certificate or authority; 
premium collected $20,000 or 
more but less than $100,000. 
 651 
626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized 
insurer; repeat offender. 
 652 
790.01(2) 3rd Carrying a concealed firearm. 
 653 
790.162 	2nd Threat to throw or discharge 
destructive device. 
 654 
790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb, 
explosive, weapon of mass 
destruction, or use of firearms 
in violent manner. 
 655 
790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreled 
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790.23 	2nd Felons in possession of 
firearms, ammunition, or 
electronic weapons or devices. 
 657 
796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of a 
prostitute; 1st offense. 
 658 
800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct; 
offender less than 18 years of 
age. 
 659 
800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition; 
offender 18 years of age or 
older. 
 660 
806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, or 
dispense fire bomb with intent 
to damage any structure or 
property. 
 661 
812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years of 
age or older; $10,000 or more 
but less than $50,000. 
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812.015 
  (8)(a) & (c)-
(e) 
3rd Retail theft; property stolen 
is valued at $750 or more and 
one or more specified acts. 
 663 
812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in or 
trafficking in. 
 664 
812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets. 
 665 
812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching. 
 666 
812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, or 
conducting a chop shop. 
 667 
817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value 
$20,000 to $50,000. 
 668 
817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value 
$20,000 or more but less than 
$100,000. 
 669 
817.2341(1), 
  (2)(a) & 
(3)(a) 
3rd Filing false financial 
statements, making false 
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property values relating to the 
solvency of an insuring entity. 
 670 
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. 
 671 
817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14 
counterfeit credit cards or 
related documents. 
 672 
817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulent 
use of scanning device, 
skimming device, or reencoder. 
 673 
825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition 
in the presence of an elderly 
person or disabled adult. 
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827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote 
any photographic material, 
motion picture, etc., which 
includes sexual conduct by a 
child pornography. 
 675 
827.071(5) 3rd Possess, control, or 
intentionally view any 
photographic material, motion 
picture, etc., which includes 
sexual conduct by a child 
pornography. 
 676 
828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent 
to inflict intense pain, 
serious physical injury, or 
death. 
 677 
836.14(4) 2nd Willful promotion of a stolen 
sexually explicit image for 
pecuniary or any other 
financial gain. 
 678 
839.13(2)(b) 2nd Falsifying records of an 
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custody of a state agency 
involving great bodily harm or 
death. 
 679 
843.01 	3rd Resist officer with violence to 
person; resist arrest with 
violence. 
 680 
847.0135(5)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition 
using computer; offender 18 
years or older. 
 681 
847.0137 
  (2) & (3) 
3rd Transmission of pornography by 
electronic device or equipment. 
 682 
847.0138 
  (2) & (3) 
3rd Transmission of material 
harmful to minors to a minor by 
electronic device or equipment. 
 683 
874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting 
another to join a criminal 
gang; second or subsequent 
offense. 
 684 
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person under 13 years of age to 
join a criminal gang. 
 685 
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). 
 686 
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. 
 687 
893.13(1)(d)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver 
cocaine (or other s. 
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),     
 
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(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. 
drugs) within 1,000 feet of 
university. 
 688 
893.13(1)(e)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver 
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. 
 689 
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. 
 690 
893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliver 
to minor other controlled 
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 691 
893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for 
trafficking in or manufacturing 
of controlled substance. 
 692 
 Section 10.  Paragraph (j) of subsection (1) of section 693 
288.1254, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 694 
 288.1254  Entertainment industry financial incentive 695 
program.— 696 
 (1)  DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: 697 
 (j)  "Qualified production" means a production in this 698 
state meeting the requirements of this section. The term does 699 
not include a production: 700 
 1.  In which, for the first 2 years of the incentive 701 
program, less than 50 percent, and thereafter, less than 60 702 
percent, of the positions that make up its production cast and 703 
below-the-line production crew, or, in the case of digital media 704 
projects, less than 75 percent of such positions, are filled by 705 
legal residents of this state, whose residency is demonstrated 706 
by a valid Florida driver license or other state -issued 707 
identification confirming residency, or students enrolled full -708 
time in a film-and-entertainment-related course of study at an 709 
institution of higher education in this state; or 710 
 2.  That contains obscene content as defined in s. 847.001 711 
s. 847.001(10). 712     
 
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 Section 11.  Subsection (1) of section 847.0141, Florida 713 
Statutes, is amended to read: 714 
 847.0141  Sexting; prohibited acts; penalties. — 715 
 (1)  A minor commits the offense of sexting if he or she 716 
knowingly: 717 
 (a)  Uses a computer, or any other device capable of 718 
electronic data transmission or distribution, to transmit or 719 
distribute to another minor any photograph or video of any 720 
person which depicts nudity, as defined in s. 847.001 s. 721 
847.001(9), and is harmful to minors, as defined in s. 847.001 722 
s. 847.001(6). 723 
 (b)  Possesses a photograph or video of any person that was 724 
transmitted or distributed by another minor which depicts 725 
nudity, as defined in s. 847.001 s. 847.001(9), and is harmful 726 
to minors, as defined in s. 847.001 s. 847.001(6). A minor does 727 
not violate this paragraph if all of the following apply: 728 
 1.  The minor did not solicit the photograph or video. 729 
 2.  The minor took reasonable steps to report the 730 
photograph or video to the minor's legal guardian or to a school 731 
or law enforcement official. 732 
 3.  The minor did not transmit or distribute the photograph 733 
or video to a third party. 734 
 Section 12.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2022. 735