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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to solicitation of minors to commit 2
lewd or lascivious acts; amending s. 800.04, F.S.; 3
prohibiting a person 24 years of age or older from 4
soliciting a person 16 or 17 years of age in writing 5
to commit a lewd or lascivious act; providing criminal 6
penalties; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking an 7
offense on the offense severity ranking chart of the 8
Criminal Punishment Code; providing an effect ive date. 9
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 11
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Section 1. Subsection (8) of section 800.04, Florida 13
Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (9), and a new subsection 14
(8) is added to that section, to read: 15
800.04 Lewd or lasci vious offenses committed upon or in 16
the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. — 17
(8) LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS SOLICITATION. —A person 24 years of 18
age or older who solicits a person who is 16 or 17 years of age 19
in writing to commit a lewd or lascivious ac t commits a felony 20
of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 21
775.083, or s. 775.084. 22
Section 2. Paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section 23
921.0022, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 24
921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 25
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ranking chart.— 26
(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 27
(g) LEVEL 7 28
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Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
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316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death,
failure to stop; leaving scene.
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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.
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327.35(3)(c)2. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious
bodily injury.
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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.
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409.920
(2)(b)1.b.
2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more
than $10,000, but less than
$50,000.
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456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care
profession without a license.
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456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care
profession without a license
which results in serious bodily
injury.
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458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a
license.
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459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine
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without a license.
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460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic
medicine without a license.
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461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine
without a license.
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462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without
a license.
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463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a
license.
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464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a
license.
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465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a
license.
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466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental
hygiene without a license.
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467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a
license.
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468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care
services without a license.
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483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical
laboratory personnel without a
license.
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483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics
without a license.
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484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical
devices without a prescription.
53
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.
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560.123(8)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report currency or
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payment instruments exceeding
$300 but less than $20,000 by a
money services business.
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560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by
unauthorized person, currency
or payment instruments
exceeding $300 but less than
$20,000.
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655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000 by financial
institution.
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775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to
register; failure to renew
driver license or
identification card; other
registration violations.
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775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where
children regularly congregate.
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775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing
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false information about a
sexual predator; harbor or
conceal a sexual predator.
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782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a
person by a person other than
the perpetrator or the
perpetrator of an attempted
felony.
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782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the
act, procurement, or culpable
negligence of another
(manslaughter).
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782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or
unborn child by the operation
of a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner (vehicular
homicide).
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782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the
operation of a vessel in a
reckless manner (vessel
homicide).
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784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery;
intentionally causing great
bodily harm or disfigurement.
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784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using
deadly weapon.
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784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator
aware victim pregnant.
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784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of injunction or court order.
69
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.
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784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
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784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person
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65 years of age or older.
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784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified
official or employee.
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784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
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784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code
inspector.
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787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
of an adult.
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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.
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790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation
subsequent to previous
conviction of s. 790.07(1) or
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(2).
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790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun
under specified circumstances.
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790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or
deliver hoax bomb.
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790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use any hoax
bomb while committing or
attempting to commit a felony.
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790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or
attempting to use a hoax weapon
of mass destruction.
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790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use a hoax
weapon of mass destruction
while committing or attempting
to commit a felony.
84
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a
person who qualifies for the
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penalty enhancements provided
for in s. 874.04.
85
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.
86
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 2nd offense.
87
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 3rd and subsequent
offense.
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800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim younger than 12 years of
age; offender younger than 18
years of age.
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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
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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.
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800.04(8) 3rd Lewd or lascivious written
solicitation of 16 or 17 year
old.
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806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by
fire or explosive.
93
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
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810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied
dwelling; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
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810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied
conveyance; unarmed; no assault
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or battery.
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810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized
emergency vehicle.
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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.
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812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo val ued
at less than $50,000, grand
theft in 2nd degree.
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812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency
medical equipment; 2nd degree
grand theft.
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812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law
enforcement equipment from
authorized emergency vehicle.
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812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $50,000 or more.
102
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates,
organizes, plans, etc., the
theft of property and traffics
in stolen property.
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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.
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817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value
greater than $50,000.
106
817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle
accident victims with intent to
defraud.
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817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or
participating in an intentional
motor vehicle collision.
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817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value
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$100,000 or more.
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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.
111
817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a
vaccine with intent to defraud.
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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
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.
117
827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under
16 years of age by person 21
years of age or older.
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837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about
alleged capital felony to a law
enforcement officer.
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838.015 2nd Bribery.
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838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward
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for official behavior.
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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.
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843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public
officer or employee.
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847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a
computer service, to commit an
unlawful sex act.
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847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to
commit an unlawful sex act.
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872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
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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,
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 municipal
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.
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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.
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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.
135
893.135
(1)(b)1.a.
1st Trafficking in cocaine, more
than 28 grams, less than 200
grams.
136
893.135
(1)(c)1.a.
1st Trafficking in illegal drugs,
more than 4 grams, less than 14
grams.
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893.135
(1)(c)2.a.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodon e, 28
grams or more, less than 50
grams.
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893.135
(1)(c)2.b.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50
grams or more, less than 100
grams.
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893.135
(1)(c)3.a.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
140
893.135
(1)(c)3.b.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14
grams or more, less than 25
grams.
141
893.135
(1)(c)4.b.(I)
1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
142
893.135
(1)(d)1.a.
1st Trafficking in phencyclidine,
28 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
143
893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone,
200 grams or more, less than 5
kilograms.
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893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14
grams or more, less than 28
grams.
145
893.135
(1)(g)1.a.
1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
146
893.135
(1)(h)1.a.
1st Trafficking in gamma -
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1
kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
147
893.135
(1)(j)1.a.
1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol,
1 kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
148
893.135
(1)(k)2.a.
1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines,
10 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
149
893.135
(1)(m)2.a.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 280 grams or
more, less than 500 grams.
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893.135
(1)(m)2.b.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 500 grams or
more, less than 1,000 grams.
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893.135
(1)(n)2.a.
1st Trafficking in n-benzyl
phenethylamines, 14 grams or
more, less than 100 grams.
152
893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
153
896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
154
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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943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating
permanent residence; failure to
comply with reporting
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requirements.
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943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in
state after indicating intent
to leave; failure to comply
with reporting requirements.
157
943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
158
943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
159
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.
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944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
162
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
163
944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
164
985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
165
985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
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985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
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