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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to offenses committed against 2
religious service participants; amending s. 784.048, 3
F.S.; providing increased criminal penalties for 4
certain stalking or ethnic intimidation offenses 5
committed in religious institutions while the victim 6
is on the property for the purpose of participating in 7
or attending a religious service; amending s. 8
921.0022, F.S.; conforming provisions; ranking an 9
offense on the offense severity ranking chart of the 10
Criminal Punishment Code; amending s. 1006.147, F.S.; 11
correcting a cross-reference; providing an effective 12
date. 13
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 15
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Section 1. Subsections (1), (2), and (3) of section 17
784.048, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 18
784.048 Stalking; definitions; penalties. — 19
(1) As used in this section, the term: 20
(a)(b) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct 21
composed of a series of acts over a period of t ime, however 22
short, which evidences a continuity of purpose. The term does 23
not include constitutionally protected activity such as 24
picketing or other organized protests. 25
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(b)(c) "Credible threat" means a verbal or nonverbal 26
threat, or a combination of the two, including threats delivered 27
by electronic communication or implied by a pattern of conduct, 28
which places the person who is the target of the threat in 29
reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or 30
her family members or individuals clo sely associated with the 31
person, and which is made with the apparent ability to carry out 32
the threat to cause such harm. It is not necessary to prove that 33
the person making the threat had the intent to actually carry 34
out the threat. The present incarcerati on of the person making 35
the threat is not a bar to prosecution under this section. 36
(c)(d) "Cyberstalk" means: 37
1. To engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to 38
cause to be communicated, directly or indirectly, words, images, 39
or language by or through the use of electronic mail or 40
electronic communication, directed at or pertaining to a 41
specific person; or 42
2. To access, or attempt to access, the online accounts or 43
Internet-connected home electronic systems of another person 44
without that person' s permission, 45
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causing substantial emotional distress to that person and 47
serving no legitimate purpose. 48
(d) "Ethnic intimidation" describes when a person 49
maliciously, and with specific intent to intimidate or harass 50
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another person because of that person' s race, color, religion, 51
gender, or national origin, does any of the following: 52
1. Causes physical contact with another person. 53
2. Damages, destroys, or defaces any real or personal 54
property of another person. 55
3. Threatens, by word or act, to do an act described in 56
subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2., if there is reasonable cause 57
to believe that an act described in subparagraph 1. or 58
subparagraph 2. will occur. 59
(e)(a) "Harass" means to engage in a course of conduct 60
directed at a specific person whic h causes substantial emotional 61
distress to that person and serves no legitimate purpose. 62
(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who 63
willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or 64
cyberstalks another person commits the offense of stalking, a 65
misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 66
775.082 or s. 775.083. 67
(b) A person who willfully and maliciously follows or 68
harasses another person or engages in ethnic intimidation of a 69
person while that person is on the pr operty of a religious 70
institution for the purpose of participating in or attending a 71
religious service or within 1,000 feet of such property, as 72
those terms are defined in s. 775.0861, commits a felony of the 73
third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775. 082, s. 775.083, 74
or s. 775.084. 75
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(3)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who 76
willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or 77
cyberstalks another person and makes a credible threat to that 78
person commits the offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of 79
the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 80
775.083, or s. 775.084. 81
(b) A person who willfully and maliciously follows or 82
harasses another person or engages in ethnic intimidation of a 83
person and makes a credible thre at to that person while that 84
person is on the property of a religious institution, as those 85
terms are defined in s. 775.0861, for the purpose of 86
participating in or attending a religious service or within 87
1,000 feet of such property commits a felony of the second 88
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 89
775.084. 90
Section 2. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (3) of 91
section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 92
921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 93
ranking chart.— 94
(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 95
(f) LEVEL 6 96
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Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree
Description
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316.027(2)(b) 2nd Leaving the scene of a crash
involving serious bodily
injury.
99
316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent
conviction.
100
400.9935(4)(c) 2nd Operating a clinic, or offering
services requiring licensure,
without a license.
101
499.0051(2) 2nd Knowing forgery of transaction
history, transaction
information, or transaction
statement.
102
499.0051(3) 2nd Knowing purchase or receipt o f
prescription drug from
unauthorized person.
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499.0051(4) 2nd Knowing sale or transfer of
prescription drug to
unauthorized person.
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775.0875(1) 3rd Taking firearm from law
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enforcement officer.
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784.021(1)(a) 3rd Aggravated assault; deadly
weapon without intent to kill.
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784.021(1)(b) 3rd Aggravated assault; intent to
commit felony.
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784.041 3rd Felony battery; domestic
battery by strangulation.
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784.048(3)(a)
784.048(3)
3rd Aggravated stalking; credible
threat.
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784.048(5) 3rd Aggravated stalking of person
under 16.
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784.07(2)(c) 2nd Aggravated assault on law
enforcement officer.
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784.074(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
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784.08(2)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on a person
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65 years of age or older.
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784.081(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on specified
official or employee.
114
784.082(2) 2nd Aggravated assault by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
115
784.083(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on code
inspector.
116
787.02(2) 3rd False imprisonment; restraining
with purpose other than those
in s. 787.01.
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790.115(2)(d) 2nd Discharging firearm or weapon
on school property.
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790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw
destructive device with intent
to do bodily harm or damage
property.
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790.164(1) 2nd False report concerning bomb,
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explosive, weapon of mass
destruction, act of arson or
violence to state property, or
use of firearms in violent
manner.
120
790.19 2nd Shooting or throwing deadly
missiles into dwellings,
vessels, or vehicles.
121
794.011(8)(a) 3rd Solicitation of minor to
participate in sexual activity
by custodial adult.
122
794.05(1) 2nd Unlawful sexual activity with
specified minor.
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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.
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800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender 18 years of age or
older.
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806.031(2) 2nd Arson resulting in great bodily
harm to firefighter or any
other person.
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810.02(3)(c) 2nd Burglary of occupied structure;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
127
810.145(8)(b) 2nd Video voyeurism; certain minor
victims; 2nd or subsequent
offense.
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812.014(2)(b)1. 2nd Property stolen $20,000 or
more, but less than $100,000,
grand theft in 2nd degree.
129
812.014(6) 2nd Theft; property stolen $3,000
or more; coordination of
others.
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812.015(9)(a) 2nd Retail theft; property stolen
$750 or more; second or
subsequent conviction.
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812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft; aggregated
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property stolen within 30 days
is $3,000 or more; coordination
of others.
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812.015(9)(d) 2nd Retail theft; multiple thefts
within specified period.
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812.13(2)(c) 2nd Robbery, no firearm or other
weapon (strong-arm robbery).
134
817.4821(5) 2nd Possess cloning paraphernalia
with intent to create cloned
cellular telephones.
135
817.49(2)(b)2. 2nd Willful making of a false
report of a crime resulting in
death.
136
817.505(4)(b) 2nd Patient brokering; 10 or more
patients.
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825.102(1) 3rd Abuse of an elderly person or
disabled adult.
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825.102(3)(c) 3rd Neglect of an elderly person or
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disabled adult.
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825.1025(3) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation
of an elderly person or
disabled adult.
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825.103(3)(c) 3rd Exploiting an elderly person or
disabled adult and property is
valued at less than $10,000.
141
827.03(2)(c) 3rd Abuse of a child.
142
827.03(2)(d) 3rd Neglect of a child.
143
827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a
sexual performance, or promote
or direct such performance.
144
828.126(3) 3rd Sexual activities involving
animals.
145
836.05 2nd Threats; extortion.
146
836.10 2nd Written or electronic threats
to kill, do bodily injury, or
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conduct a mass shooting or an
act of terrorism.
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843.12 3rd Aids or assists person to
escape.
148
847.011 3rd Distributing, offering to
distribute, or possessing with
intent to distribute obscene
materials depicting minors.
149
847.012 3rd Knowingly using a minor in the
production of materials harmful
to minors.
150
847.0135(2) 3rd Facilitates sexual conduct of
or with a minor or the visual
depiction of such conduct.
151
914.23 2nd Retaliation against a witness,
victim, or informant, with
bodily injury.
152
918.13(2)(b) 2nd Tampering with or fabricating
physical evidence relating to a
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capital felony.
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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.
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944.40 2nd Escapes.
155
944.46 3rd Harboring, concealing, aiding
escaped prisoners.
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944.47(1)(a)5. 2nd Introduction of contraband
(firearm, weapon, or explosive)
into correctional facility.
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951.22(1)(i) 3rd Firearm or weapon introduced
into county detention facility.
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(g) LEVEL 7 159
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Statute
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Degree
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316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death,
failure to stop; leaving scene.
162
316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily
injury.
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316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury
or death to another person;
driving at high speed or with
wanton disregard for safety
while fleeing or attempting to
elude law enforcement officer
who is in a patrol vehicle with
siren and lights activated.
164
327.35(3)(c)2. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious
bodily injury.
165
402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and
negligence or intentional act
resulting in great bodily harm,
permanent disfiguration,
permanent disability, or death.
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409.920
(2)(b)1.a.
3rd Medicaid provider fraud;
$10,000 or less.
167
409.920
(2)(b)1.b.
2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more
than $10,000, but less than
$50,000.
168
456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care
profession without a license.
169
456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care
profession without a license
which results in serious bodily
injury.
170
458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a
license.
171
459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine
without a license.
172
460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic
medicine without a license.
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461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine
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without a license.
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462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without
a license.
175
463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a
license.
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464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a
license.
177
465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a
license.
178
466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental
hygiene without a license.
179
467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a
license.
180
468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care
services without a license.
181
483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical
laboratory personnel without a
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license.
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483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics
without a license.
183
484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical
devices without a prescription.
184
484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without
a license.
185
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.
186
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.
187
560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by
unauthorized person, currency
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or payment instruments
exceeding $300 but less than
$20,000.
188
655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000 by financial
institution.
189
775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to
register; failure to renew
driver license or
identification card; other
registration violations.
190
775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where
children regularly congregate.
191
775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual predator; harbor or
conceal a sexual predator.
192
782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a
person by a person other than
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the perpetrator or the
perpetrator of an attempted
felony.
193
782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the
act, procurement, or culpable
negligence of another
(manslaughter).
194
782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or
unborn child by the operation
of a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner (vehicular
homicide).
195
782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the
operation of a vessel in a
reckless manner (vessel
homicide).
196
784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery;
intentionally causing great
bodily harm or disfigurement.
197
784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using
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deadly weapon.
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784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator
aware victim pregnant.
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784.048(3)(b) 2nd Stalking or ethnic i ntimidation
in religious institution;
credible threat.
200
784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of injunction or court order.
201
784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of court order.
202
784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law
enforcement officer.
203
784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
204
784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person
65 years of age or older.
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784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified
official or employee.
206
784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
207
784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code
inspector.
208
787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
of an adult.
209
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.
210
790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation
subsequent to previous
conviction of s. 790.07(1) or
(2).
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790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun
under specified circumstances.
212
790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or
deliver hoax bomb.
213
790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use any hoax
bomb while committing or
attempting to commit a felony.
214
790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or
attempting to use a hoax weapon
of mass destruction.
215
790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use a hoax
weapon of mass destruction
while committing or attempting
to commit a felony.
216
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a
person who qualifies for the
penalty enhancements provided
for in s. 874.04.
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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.
218
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 2nd offense.
219
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 3rd and subsequent
offense.
220
800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim younger than 12 years of
age; offender younger than 18
years of age.
221
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.
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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.
223
806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by
fire or explosive.
224
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
225
810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied
dwelling; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
226
810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied
conveyance; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
227
810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized
emergency vehicle.
228
812.014(2)(a)1. 1st Property stolen, valued at
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$100,000 or more or a
semitrailer deployed by a law
enforcement officer; property
stolen while causing other
property damage; 1st degree
grand theft.
229
812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued
at less than $50,000, grand
theft in 2nd degree.
230
812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency
medical equipment; 2nd degree
grand theft.
231
812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law
enforcement equipment from
authorized emergency vehicle.
232
812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $50,000 or more.
233
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates,
organizes, plans, etc., the
theft of property and traffics
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in stolen property.
234
812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
235
812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly
weapon, or other weapon.
236
817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value
greater than $50,000.
237
817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle
accident victims with intent to
defraud.
238
817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or
participating in an intentional
motor vehicle collision.
239
817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value
$100,000 or more.
240
817.2341
(2)(b) &
(3)(b)
1st Making false entries of
material fact or false
statements regarding property
values relating to the solvency
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of an insuring entity which are
a significant cause of the
insolvency of that entity.
241
817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or
advertising personal protective
equipment with intent to
defraud.
242
817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a
vaccine with intent to defraud.
243
817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document.
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817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
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825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or
disabled adult causing great
bodily harm, disability, or
disfigurement.
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825.103(3)(b) 2nd Exploiting an elderly person or
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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, disabilit y,
or disfigurement.
248
827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under
16 years of age by person 21
years of age or older.
249
837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about
alleged capital felony to a law
enforcement officer.
250
838.015 2nd Bribery.
251
838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward
for official behavior.
252
838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public
servant.
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838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
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843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public
officer or employee.
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843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal
process.
256
843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public
officer or employee.
257
847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a
computer service, to commit an
unlawful sex act.
258
847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to
commit an unlawful sex act.
259
872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
260
874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 to join a
criminal gang; second or
subsequent offense.
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874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes,
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plans, finances, directs,
manages, or supervises criminal
gang-related activity.
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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 municip al
park or publicly owned
recreational facility or
community center.
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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.
264
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893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
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893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more
than 25 lbs., less than 2,000
lbs.
266
893.135
(1)(b)1.a.
1st Trafficking in cocaine, more
than 28 grams, less than 200
grams.
267
893.135
(1)(c)1.a.
1st Trafficking in illegal drugs,
more than 4 grams, less than 14
grams.
268
893.135
(1)(c)2.a.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28
grams or more, less than 50
grams.
269
893.135
(1)(c)2.b.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50
grams or more, less than 100
grams.
270
893.135 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7
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(1)(c)3.a. grams or more, less than 14
grams.
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893.135
(1)(c)3.b.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14
grams or more, less than 25
grams.
272
893.135
(1)(c)4.b.(I)
1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
273
893.135
(1)(d)1.a.
1st Trafficking in phencyclidine,
28 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
274
893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone,
200 grams or more, less than 5
kilograms.
275
893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14
grams or more, less than 28
grams.
276
893.135
(1)(g)1.a.
1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4
grams or more, less than 14
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grams.
277
893.135
(1)(h)1.a.
1st Trafficking in gamma -
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1
kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
278
893.135
(1)(j)1.a.
1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol,
1 kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
279
893.135
(1)(k)2.a.
1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines,
10 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
280
893.135
(1)(m)2.a.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 280 grams or
more, less than 500 grams.
281
893.135
(1)(m)2.b.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 500 grams or
more, less than 1,000 grams.
282
893.135
(1)(n)2.a.
1st Trafficking in n-benzyl
phenethylamines, 14 grams or
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more, less than 100 grams.
283
893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
284
896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
285
896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to
evade reporting or registration
requirements, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
286
943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating
permanent residence; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
287
943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in
state after indicating intent
to leave; failure to comply
with reporting requirements.
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943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
289
943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
290
943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
291
944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
292
944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
293
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
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false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
294
944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
295
985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
296
985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
297
985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
298
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Section 3. Paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of section 299
1006.147, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 300
1006.147 Bullying and harassment prohibited. — 301
(3) For purposes of this section: 302
(e) Definitions in s. 815.03 and the definition in s. 303
784.048(1)(c) 784.048(1)(d) relating to stalking are applicable 304
to this section. 305
Section 4. This act shall take effect October 1, 2023. 306