HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 1 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 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 10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 11 12 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 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 2 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ranking chart.— 26 (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 27 (g) LEVEL 7 28 29 Florida Statute Felony Degree Description 30 316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene. 31 316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily injury. 32 316.1935(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. 33 327.35(3)(c)2. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury. 34 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 3 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death. 35 409.920 (2)(b)1.a. 3rd Medicaid provider fraud; $10,000 or less. 36 409.920 (2)(b)1.b. 2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more than $10,000, but less than $50,000. 37 456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care profession without a license. 38 456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury. 39 458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a license. 40 459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 4 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S without a license. 41 460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license. 42 461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine without a license. 43 462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without a license. 44 463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a license. 45 464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a license. 46 465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a license. 47 466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license. 48 467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a license. HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 5 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 49 468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care services without a license. 50 483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license. 51 483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics without a license. 52 484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription. 53 484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without a license. 54 494.0018(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. 55 560.123(8)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report currency or HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 6 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by a money services business. 56 560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. 57 655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution. 58 775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to register; failure to renew driver license or identification card; other registration violations. 59 775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where children regularly congregate. 60 775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 7 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S false information about a sexual predator; harbor or conceal a sexual predator. 61 782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony. 62 782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter). 63 782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or unborn child by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide). 64 782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide). HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 8 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 65 784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement. 66 784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon. 67 784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant. 68 784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order. 69 784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of court order. 70 784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer. 71 784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff. 72 784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 9 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 65 years of age or older. 73 784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified official or employee. 74 784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee. 75 784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code inspector. 76 787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using coercion for labor and services of an adult. 77 787.06(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. 78 790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 10 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (2). 79 790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances. 80 790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb. 81 790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony. 82 790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction. 83 790.166(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 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 11 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 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. 88 800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim younger than 12 years of age; offender younger than 18 years of age. 89 800.04(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 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 12 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S or older. 90 800.04(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. 91 800.04(8) 3rd Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of 16 or 17 year old. 92 806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive. 93 810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. 94 810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. 95 810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 13 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S or battery. 96 810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized emergency vehicle. 97 812.014(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. 98 812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo val ued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree. 99 812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft. 100 812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law enforcement equipment from authorized emergency vehicle. 101 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 14 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 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. 103 812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching. 104 812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon. 105 817.034(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. 107 817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision. 108 817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 15 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S $100,000 or more. 109 817.2341 (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. 110 817.418(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. 112 817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other unauthorized document. 113 817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49 counterfeit credit cards or related documents. 114 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 16 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. 115 825.103(3)(b) 2nd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000. 116 827.03(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. 118 837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer. 119 838.015 2nd Bribery. 120 838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 17 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S for official behavior. 121 838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public servant. 122 838.22 2nd Bid tampering. 123 843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public officer or employee. 124 843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal process. 125 843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public officer or employee. 126 847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act. 127 847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act. 128 872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body. 129 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 18 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting person under 13 to join a criminal gang; second or subsequent offense. 130 874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises criminal gang-related activity. 131 893.13(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. 132 893.13(1)(e)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine or other drug prohibited under s. HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 19 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E 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. 133 893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver to minor other controlled substance. 134 893.135(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. 137 893.135 (1)(c)2.a. 1st Trafficking in hydrocodon e, 28 grams or more, less than 50 grams. HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 20 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 138 893.135 (1)(c)2.b. 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50 grams or more, less than 100 grams. 139 893.135 (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. 144 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 21 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 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. 150 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 22 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 893.135 (1)(m)2.b. 1st Trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, 500 grams or more, less than 1,000 grams. 151 893.135 (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. 155 943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating permanent residence; failure to comply with reporting HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 23 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S requirements. 156 943.0435(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. 160 944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements. HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 24 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 161 944.607(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. 166 HB 431 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0431-00 Page 25 of 25 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information. 167 168 Section 3. This act shall take effect October 1, 2023. 169