Florida 2023 2023 Regular Session

Florida House Bill H1465 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/03/2023

                       
 
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A bill to be entitled 1 
An act relating to firearm and destructive device 2 
offenses; amending s. 775.087, F.S.; making an offense 3 
of human trafficking during which a person possesses a 4 
firearm or destructive device subject to a specified 5 
mandatory minimum term of imprisonment; con forming 6 
provisions to changes made by the act; making an 7 
offense of human trafficking during which a person 8 
possesses specified firearms or firearms accessories 9 
subject to a specified mandatory minimum term of 10 
imprisonment; amending s. 790.22, F.S.; revisi ng the 11 
maximum time period a minor who commits unlawful 12 
firearm possession may be required to serve in secure 13 
detention; amending s. 812.014, F.S.; providing a 14 
penalty for a second or subsequent offense of grand 15 
theft of a firearm; amending s. 985.24, F.S. ; 16 
requiring detention determination to consider a 17 
juvenile's unlawful firearm use; amending s. 985.245, 18 
F.S.; requiring the juvenile risk assessment 19 
instrument to consider a juvenile's unlawful firearm 20 
use; amending s. 985.25, F.S.; requiring a juvenile 21 
charged with an offense involving unlawful firearm 22 
possession or use to be placed in secure detention; 23 
amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses on the 24 
offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal 25     
 
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Punishment Code; conforming provisions to changes made 26 
by the act; providing an effective date. 27 
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 29 
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 Section 1.  Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) and paragraph 31 
(a) of subsection (3) of section 775.087, Florida Statutes, are 32 
amended to read: 33 
 775.087  Possession or use of weapon; aggravated battery; 34 
felony reclassification; minimum sentence. —  35 
 (2)(a)1.  Any person who is convicted of a felony or an 36 
attempt to commit a felony, regardless of whether the use of a 37 
weapon is an element of the felony, and th e conviction was for: 38 
 a.  Murder; 39 
 b.  Sexual battery; 40 
 c.  Robbery; 41 
 d.  Burglary; 42 
 e.  Arson; 43 
 f.  Aggravated battery; 44 
 g.  Kidnapping; 45 
 h.  Escape; 46 
 i.  Aircraft piracy; 47 
 j.  Aggravated child abuse; 48 
 k.  Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled 49 
adult; 50     
 
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 l.  Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a 51 
destructive device or bomb; 52 
 m.  Carjacking; 53 
 n.  Home-invasion robbery; 54 
 o.  Aggravated stalking; 55 
 p.  Trafficking in cannabis, trafficking in cocaine, 56 
capital importation of cocaine, tr afficking in illegal drugs, 57 
capital importation of illegal drugs, trafficking in 58 
phencyclidine, capital importation of phencyclidine, trafficking 59 
in methaqualone, capital importation of methaqualone, 60 
trafficking in amphetamine, capital importation of amphe tamine, 61 
trafficking in flunitrazepam, trafficking in gamma -62 
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), trafficking in 1,4 -Butanediol, 63 
trafficking in Phenethylamines, or other violation of s. 64 
893.135(1); or 65 
 q.  Possession of a firearm by a felon ; or 66 
 r.  Human trafficking 67 
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and during the commission of the offense, such person actually 69 
possessed a "firearm" or "destructive device" as those terms are 70 
defined in s. 790.001, shall be sentenced to a minimum term of 71 
imprisonment of 10 years, except that a person who is convicted 72 
for possession of a firearm by a felon or burglary of a 73 
conveyance shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment 74 
of 3 years if such person possessed a "firearm" or "destructive 75     
 
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device" during the commission of the offense. However, if an 76 
offender who is convicted of the offense of possession of a 77 
firearm by a felon has a previous conviction of committing or 78 
attempting to commit a felony listed in s. 775.084(1)(b)1. and 79 
actually possessed a firearm or destructive device during the 80 
commission of the pr ior felony, the offender shall be sentenced 81 
to a minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years. 82 
 2.  Any person who is convicted of a felony or an attempt 83 
to commit a felony listed in sub-subparagraphs 1.a.-p. or sub-84 
subparagraph 1.r. sub-subparagraphs (a)1.a. -p., regardless of 85 
whether the use of a weapon is an element of the felony, and 86 
during the course of the commission of the felony such person 87 
discharged a "firearm" or "destructive device" as defined in s. 88 
790.001 shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imp risonment of 89 
20 years. 90 
 3.  Any person who is convicted of a felony or an attempt 91 
to commit a felony listed in sub-subparagraphs 1.a.-p. or sub-92 
subparagraph 1.r. sub-subparagraphs (a)1.a. -p., regardless of 93 
whether the use of a weapon is an element of the f elony, and 94 
during the course of the commission of the felony such person 95 
discharged a "firearm" or "destructive device" as defined in s. 96 
790.001 and, as the result of the discharge, death or great 97 
bodily harm was inflicted upon any person, the convicted pe rson 98 
shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of not less 99 
than 25 years and not more than a term of imprisonment of life 100     
 
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in prison. 101 
 (3)(a)1.  Any person who is convicted of a felony or an 102 
attempt to commit a felony, regardless of whether the u se of a 103 
firearm is an element of the felony, and the conviction was for: 104 
 a.  Murder; 105 
 b.  Sexual battery; 106 
 c.  Robbery; 107 
 d.  Burglary; 108 
 e.  Arson; 109 
 f.  Aggravated battery; 110 
 g.  Kidnapping; 111 
 h.  Escape; 112 
 i.  Sale, manufacture, delivery, or intent to sell, 113 
manufacture, or deliver any controlled substance; 114 
 j.  Aircraft piracy; 115 
 k.  Aggravated child abuse; 116 
 l.  Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled 117 
adult; 118 
 m.  Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a 119 
destructive device or bomb; 120 
 n.  Carjacking; 121 
 o.  Home-invasion robbery; 122 
 p.  Aggravated stalking; or 123 
 q.  Trafficking in cannabis, trafficking in cocaine, 124 
capital importation of cocaine, trafficking in illegal drugs, 125     
 
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capital importation of illegal drugs, trafficking in 126 
phencyclidine, capital importation of phencyclidine, trafficking 127 
in methaqualone, capital importation of methaqualone, 128 
trafficking in amphetamine, capital importation of amphetamine, 129 
trafficking in fluni trazepam, trafficking in gamma -130 
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), trafficking in 1,4 -Butanediol, 131 
trafficking in Phenethylamines, or other violation of s. 132 
893.135(1); or 133 
 r.  Human trafficking 134 
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and during the commission of the offense, such person possessed 136 
a semiautomatic firearm and its high -capacity detachable box 137 
magazine or a machine gun as defined in s. 790.001, shall be 138 
sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years. 139 
 2.  Any person who is convicted of a felony or an attempt 140 
to commit a felony listed in subparagraph 1. subparagraph (a)1., 141 
regardless of whether the use of a weapon is an element of the 142 
felony, and during the course of the commission of the felony 143 
such person discharged a semiautomatic firearm and its high -144 
capacity box magazine or a "mac hine gun" as defined in s. 145 
790.001 shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 146 
20 years. 147 
 3.  Any person who is convicted of a felony or an attempt 148 
to commit a felony listed in subparagraph 1. subparagraph (a)1., 149 
regardless of whether the use o f a weapon is an element of the 150     
 
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felony, and during the course of the commission of the felony 151 
such person discharged a semiautomatic firearm and its high -152 
capacity box magazine or a "machine gun" as defined in s. 153 
790.001 and, as the result of the discharge, death or great 154 
bodily harm was inflicted upon any person, the convicted person 155 
shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of not less 156 
than 25 years and not more than a term of imprisonment of life 157 
in prison. 158 
 Section 2.  Subsection (5) of sect ion 790.22, Florida 159 
Statutes, is amended, and subsection (3) of that section is 160 
republished, to read: 161 
 790.22  Use of BB guns, air or gas -operated guns, or 162 
electric weapons or devices by minor under 16; limitation; 163 
possession of firearms by minor under 18 prohibited; penalties. — 164 
 (3)  A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a 165 
firearm, other than an unloaded firearm at his or her home, 166 
unless: 167 
 (a)  The minor is engaged in a lawful hunting activity and 168 
is: 169 
 1.  At least 16 years of age; or 170 
 2.  Under 16 years of age and supervised by an adult. 171 
 (b)  The minor is engaged in a lawful marksmanship 172 
competition or practice or other lawful recreational shooting 173 
activity and is: 174 
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 2.  Under 16 years of age and supervised by an adult who is 176 
acting with the consent of the minor's parent or guardian. 177 
 (c)  The firearm is unloaded and is being transported by 178 
the minor directly to or from an event authorized in paragraph 179 
(a) or paragraph (b). 180 
 (5)(a)  A minor who violates subsection (3) commits a 181 
misdemeanor of the first degree; for a first offense, may serve 182 
a period of detention of up to 5 3 days in a secure detention 183 
facility; and, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, 184 
shall be required to perform 100 hours of community service; 185 
and: 186 
 1.  If the minor is eligible by reason of age for a driver 187 
license or driving privilege, the court may direct the 188 
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to revoke or to 189 
withhold issuance of the minor's driver license or driving 190 
privilege for up to 1 year. 191 
 2.  If the minor's driver license or driving privilege is 192 
under suspension or revocation for any reason, the court may 193 
direct the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to 194 
extend the period of suspension or revocation by an additional 195 
period of up to 1 year. 196 
 3.  If the minor is ineligible by reason of age for a 197 
driver license or driving privilege, the court may direct the 198 
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to withhold 199 
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up to 1 year after the date on which the minor would otherwise 201 
have become eligible. 202 
 (b)  For a second or subsequent offense, a minor who 203 
violates subsection (3) commits a felony of the third degree and 204 
shall serve a period of deten tion of up to 21 15 days in a 205 
secure detention facility and shall be required to perform not 206 
less than 100 nor more than 250 hours of community service, and: 207 
 1.  If the minor is eligible by reason of age for a driver 208 
license or driving privilege, the cour t may direct the 209 
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to revoke or to 210 
withhold issuance of the minor's driver license or driving 211 
privilege for up to 2 years. 212 
 2.  If the minor's driver license or driving privilege is 213 
under suspension or revocati on for any reason, the court may 214 
direct the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to 215 
extend the period of suspension or revocation by an additional 216 
period of up to 2 years. 217 
 3.  If the minor is ineligible by reason of age for a 218 
driver license or driving privilege, the court may direct the 219 
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to withhold 220 
issuance of the minor's driver license or driving privilege for 221 
up to 2 years after the date on which the minor would otherwise 222 
have become eligible. 223 
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performed, if possible, in a manner involving a hospital 226 
emergency room or other medical environment that deals on a 227 
regular basis with trauma patients and gunshot wounds. 228 
 Section 3.  Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 229 
812.014, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (f) is 230 
added that subsection, to read: 231 
 812.014  Theft.— 232 
 (2)  233 
 (c)  It is grand theft of the third degree and a felony of 234 
the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 235 
775.083, or s. 775.084, if the property stolen is: 236 
 1.  Valued at $750 or more, but less than $5,000. 237 
 2.  Valued at $5,000 or more, but less than $10,000. 238 
 3.  Valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $20,000. 239 
 4.  A will, codicil, or othe r testamentary instrument. 240 
 5.  A firearm, except as provided in paragraph (f) . 241 
 6.  A motor vehicle, except as provided in paragraph (a). 242 
 7.  Any commercially farmed animal, including any animal of 243 
the equine, avian, bovine, or swine class or other grazi ng 244 
animal; a bee colony of a registered beekeeper; and aquaculture 245 
species raised at a certified aquaculture facility. If the 246 
property stolen is a commercially farmed animal, including an 247 
animal of the equine, avian, bovine, or swine class or other 248 
grazing animal; a bee colony of a registered beekeeper; or an 249 
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a $10,000 fine shall be imposed. 251 
 8.  Any fire extinguisher that, at the time of the taking, 252 
was installed in any building for the purpos e of fire prevention 253 
and control. This subparagraph does not apply to a fire 254 
extinguisher taken from the inventory at a point -of-sale 255 
business. 256 
 9.  Any amount of citrus fruit consisting of 2,000 or more 257 
individual pieces of fruit. 258 
 10.  Taken from a desig nated construction site identified 259 
by the posting of a sign as provided for in s. 810.09(2)(d). 260 
 11.  Any stop sign. 261 
 12.  Anhydrous ammonia. 262 
 13.  Any amount of a controlled substance as defined in s. 263 
893.02. Notwithstanding any other law, separate judgme nts and 264 
sentences for theft of a controlled substance under this 265 
subparagraph and for any applicable possession of controlled 266 
substance offense under s. 893.13 or trafficking in controlled 267 
substance offense under s. 893.135 may be imposed when all such 268 
offenses involve the same amount or amounts of a controlled 269 
substance. 270 
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However, if the property is stolen during a riot or an 272 
aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 and the perpetration 273 
of the theft is facilitated by conditions arising from the riot; 274 
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declared by the Governor under chapter 252, the property is 276 
stolen after the declaration of emergency is made, and the 277 
perpetration of the theft is facilitated by conditions arising 278 
from the emergency, the offender commits a felony of the second 279 
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 280 
775.084, if the property is valued at $5,000 or more, but less 281 
than $10,000, as provided under subparagraph 2., or if the 282 
property is valued at $1 0,000 or more, but less than $20,000, as 283 
provided under subparagraph 3. As used in this paragraph, the 284 
terms "conditions arising from a riot" and "conditions arising 285 
from the emergency" have the same meanings as provided in 286 
paragraph (b). A person arrested for committing a theft during a 287 
riot or an aggravated riot or within a county that is subject to 288 
a state of emergency may not be released until the person 289 
appears before a committing magistrate at a first appearance 290 
hearing. For purposes of sentencing und er chapter 921, a felony 291 
offense that is reclassified under this paragraph is ranked one 292 
level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the 293 
offense committed. 294 
 (f)  It is grand theft of the second degree and a felony of 295 
the second degree, puni shable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 296 
775.083, or s. 775.084, if the property stolen is a firearm and 297 
the offender has previously been convicted of grand theft of a 298 
firearm under subparagraph (c)5. 299 
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985.24, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 301 
 985.24  Use of detention; prohibitions. — 302 
 (1)  All determinations and court orders regarding the use 303 
of detention care shall be based primarily upon findings that 304 
the child: 305 
 (b)  Presents a substantial risk of inflicting bodily harm 306 
on others as evidenced by recent behavior, including the illegal 307 
possession or use of a firearm; 308 
 Section 5.  Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 309 
985.245, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 310 
 985.245  Risk assessment inst rument.— 311 
 (2) 312 
 (b)  The risk assessment instrument shall take into 313 
consideration, but need not be limited to, pending felony and 314 
misdemeanor offenses, offenses committed pending adjudication, 315 
prior offenses, unlawful possession or use of a firearm, prior 316 
history of failure to appear, violations of supervision, and 317 
supervision status at the time the child is taken into custody. 318 
The risk assessment instrument shall also take into 319 
consideration all statutory mandates for detention care. The 320 
risk assessment instrument shall also include any information 321 
concerning the child's history of abuse and neglect. The risk 322 
assessment shall indicate whether detention care is warranted, 323 
and, if detention care is warranted, whether the child should be 324 
placed into secure or s upervised release detention care. 325     
 
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 Section 6.  Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 326 
985.25, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 327 
 985.25  Detention intake. — 328 
 (1)  The department shall receive custody of a child who 329 
has been taken into custody from the law enforcement agency or 330 
court and shall review the facts in the law enforcement report 331 
or probable cause affidavit and make such further inquiry as may 332 
be necessary to determine whether detention care is appropriate. 333 
 (b)  The department shall base the decision whether to 334 
place the child into detention care on an assessment of risk in 335 
accordance with the risk assessment instrument and procedures 336 
developed by the department under s. 985.245, except that a 337 
child shall be placed in secure detention care until the child's 338 
detention hearing if the child meets the criteria specified in 339 
s. 985.255(1)(f), or is charged with possessing or discharging a 340 
firearm on school property in violation of s. 790.115 , or is 341 
charged with any other offense involving the pos session or use 342 
of a firearm. 343 
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Under no circumstances shall the department or the state 345 
attorney or law enforcement officer authorize the detention of 346 
any child in a jail or other facility intended or used for the 347 
detention of adults, without an order of the court. 348 
 Section 7.  Paragraphs (d), (f), and (g) of subsection (3) 349 
of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 350     
 
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 921.0022  Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 351 
ranking chart.— 352 
 (3)  OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 353 
 (d)  LEVEL 4 354 
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Florida 
Statute 
Felony 
Degree Description 
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316.1935(3)(a) 2nd Driving at high speed or with 
wanton disregard for safety 
while fleeing or attempting to 
elude law enforcement officer 
who is in a patrol vehicle with 
siren and lights activated. 
 357 
499.0051(1) 3rd Failure to maintain or deliver 
transaction history, 
transaction information, or 
transaction statements. 
 358 
499.0051(5) 2nd Knowing sale or delivery, or 
possession with intent to sell, 
contraband prescription drugs. 
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517.07(1) 3rd Failure to register securities.     
 
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517.12(1) 3rd Failure of dealer, associated 
person, or issuer of securities 
to register. 
 361 
784.07(2)(b) 3rd Battery of law enforcement 
officer, firefighter, etc. 
 362 
784.074(1)(c) 3rd Battery of sexually violent 
predators facility staff. 
 363 
784.075 	3rd Battery on detention or 
commitment facility staff. 
 364 
784.078 	3rd Battery of facility employee by 
throwing, tossing, or expelling 
certain fluids or materials. 
 365 
784.08(2)(c) 3rd Battery on a person 65 years of 
age or older. 
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784.081(3) 3rd Battery on specified official 
or employee. 
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visitor or other detainee. 
 368 
784.083(3) 3rd Battery on code inspector. 
 369 
784.085 	3rd Battery of child by throwing, 
tossing, projecting, or 
expelling certain fluids or 
materials. 
 370 
787.03(1) 3rd Interference with custody; 
wrongly takes minor from 
appointed guardian. 
 371 
787.04(2) 3rd Take, entice, or remove child 
beyond state limits with 
criminal intent pending custody 
proceedings. 
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787.04(3) 3rd Carrying child beyond state 
lines with criminal inte nt to 
avoid producing child at 
custody hearing or delivering 
to designated person. 
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787.07 	3rd Human smuggling.     
 
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790.115(1) 3rd Exhibiting firearm or weapon 
within 1,000 feet of a school. 
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790.115(2)(b) 3rd Possessing electric weapon or 
device, destructive device, or 
other weapon on school 
property. 
 376 
790.115(2)(c) 3rd Possessing firearm on school 
property. 
 377 
794.051(1) 3rd Indecent, lewd, or lascivious 
touching of certain minors. 
 378 
800.04(7)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition; 
offender less than 18 years. 
 379 
806.135 	2nd Destroying or demolishing a 
memorial or historic property. 
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810.02(4)(a) 3rd Burglary, or attempted 
burglary, of an unoccupied 
structure; unarmed; no assault 
or battery.     
 
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810.02(4)(b) 3rd Burglary, or attempted 
burglary, of an unoccupied 
conveyance; unarmed; no assault 
or battery. 
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810.06 	3rd Burglary; possession of tools. 
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810.08(2)(c) 3rd Trespass on property, armed 
with firearm or dangerous 
weapon. 
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812.014(2)(c)3. 3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree $10,000 
or more but less than $20,000. 
 385 
812.014 
  (2)(c)4. & 6.-
10. 
3rd Grand theft, 3rd degree; 
specified items. 
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812.0195(2) 3rd Dealing in stolen property by 
use of the Internet; property 
stolen $300 or more. 
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817.505(4)(a) 3rd Patient brokering. 
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817.563(1) 3rd Sell or deliver substance other 
than controlled substance 
agreed upon, excluding s. 
893.03(5) drugs. 
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817.568(2)(a) 3rd Fraudulent use of personal 
identification information. 
 390 
817.625(2)(a) 3rd Fraudulent use of scanning 
device, skimming device, or 
reencoder. 
 391 
817.625(2)(c) 3rd Possess, sell, or deliver 
skimming device. 
 392 
828.125(1) 2nd Kill, maim, or cause great 
bodily harm or permanent 
breeding disability to any 
registered horse or cattle. 
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836.14(2) 3rd Person who commits theft of a 
sexually explicit image with 
intent to promote it. 
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a sexually explicit image with 
certain knowledge, intent, and 
purpose. 
 395 
837.02(1) 3rd Perjury in official 
proceedings. 
 396 
837.021(1) 3rd Make contradictory statements 
in official proceedings. 
 397 
838.022 	3rd Official misconduct. 
 398 
839.13(2)(a) 3rd Falsifying records of an 
individual in the care and 
custody of a state agency. 
 399 
839.13(2)(c) 3rd Falsifying records of the 
Department of Children and 
Families. 
 400 
843.021 	3rd Possession of a concealed 
handcuff key by a person in 
custody. 
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correctional, or correctional 
probation officer of means of 
protection or communication. 
 402 
843.15(1)(a) 3rd Failure to appear while on bail 
for felony (bond estreature or 
bond jumping). 
 403 
847.0135(5)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition 
using computer; offender less 
than 18 years. 
 404 
870.01(3) 2nd Aggravated rioting. 
 405 
870.01(5) 2nd Aggravated inciting a riot. 
 406 
874.05(1)(a) 3rd Encouraging or recruiting 
another to join a criminal 
gang. 
 407 
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. 
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914.14(2) 3rd Witnesses accepting bribes. 
 409 
914.22(1) 3rd Force, threaten, etc., witness, 
victim, or informant. 
 410 
914.23(2) 3rd Retaliation against a witness, 
victim, or informant, no bodily 
injury. 
 411 
916.1085 
  (2)(c)1. 
3rd Introduction of specified 
contraband into certain DCF 
facilities. 
 412 
918.12 	3rd Tampering with jurors. 
 413 
934.215 	3rd Use of two-way communications 
device to facilitate commission 
of a crime. 
 414 
944.47(1)(a)6. 3rd Introduction of contraband 
(cellular telephone or other 
portable communication device) 
into correctional institution. 
 415 
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  (j) & (k) 	instrumentality or ot her device 
to aid escape, or cellular 
telephone or other portable 
communication device introduced 
into county detention facility. 
 416 
 (f)  LEVEL 6 417 
 418 
Florida 
Statute 
Felony 
Degree Description 
 419 
316.027(2)(b) 2nd Leaving the scene of a crash 
involving serious bodily 
injury. 
 420 
316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent 
conviction. 
 421 
400.9935(4)(c) 2nd Operating a clinic, or offering 
services requiring licensure, 
without a license. 
 422 
499.0051(2) 2nd Knowing forgery of transaction 
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statement. 
 423 
499.0051(3) 2nd Knowing purchase or receipt of 
prescription drug from 
unauthorized person. 
 424 
499.0051(4) 2nd Knowing sale or transfer of 
prescription drug to 
unauthorized person. 
 425 
775.0875(1) 3rd Taking firearm from law 
enforcement officer. 
 426 
784.021(1)(a) 3rd Aggravated assault; deadly 
weapon without intent to kill. 
 427 
784.021(1)(b) 3rd Aggravated assault; intent to 
commit felony. 
 428 
784.041 	3rd Felony battery; domestic 
battery by strangulation. 
 429 
784.048(3) 3rd Aggravated stalking; credible 
threat. 
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784.048(5) 3rd Aggravated stalking of person 
under 16. 
 431 
784.07(2)(c) 2nd Aggravated assault on law 
enforcement officer. 
 432 
784.074(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on sexually 
violent predators facility 
staff. 
 433 
784.08(2)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on a person 
65 years of age or older. 
 434 
784.081(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on specified 
official or employee. 
 435 
784.082(2) 2nd Aggravated assault by detained 
person on visitor or other 
detainee. 
 436 
784.083(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on code 
inspector. 
 437 
787.02(2) 3rd False imprisonment; restraining 
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in s. 787.01. 
 438 
790.115(2)(d) 2nd Discharging firearm or weapon 
on school property. 
 439 
790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw 
destructive device with intent 
to do bodily harm or damage 
property. 
 440 
790.164(1) 2nd False report concerning bomb, 
explosive, weapon of mass 
destruction, act of arson or 
violence to state property, or 
use of firearms in violent 
manner. 
 441 
790.19 	2nd Shooting or throwing deadly 
missiles into dwellings, 
vessels, or vehicles. 
 442 
794.011(8)(a) 3rd Solicitation of minor to 
participate in sexual activity 
by custodial adult. 
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794.05(1) 2nd Unlawful sexual activity with 
specified minor. 
 444 
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. 
 445 
800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct; 
offender 18 years of age or 
older. 
 446 
806.031(2) 2nd Arson resulting in great bodily 
harm to firefighter or any 
other person. 
 447 
810.02(3)(c) 2nd Burglary of occupied structure; 
unarmed; no assault or battery. 
 448 
810.145(8)(b) 2nd Video voyeurism; certain minor 
victims; 2nd or subsequent 
offense. 
 449 
812.014(2)(b)1. 2nd Property stolen $20,000 or 
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grand theft in 2nd degree. 
 450 
812.014(2)(c)5. 3rd Grand theft; third degree; 
firearm. 
 451 
812.014(6) 2nd Theft; property stolen $3,000 
or more; coordination of 
others. 
 452 
812.015(9)(a) 2nd Retail theft; property stolen 
$750 or more; second or 
subsequent conviction. 
 453 
812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft; aggregated 
property stolen within 30 days 
is $3,000 or more; coordination 
of others. 
 454 
812.015(9)(d) 2nd Retail theft; multiple thefts 
within specified period. 
 455 
812.13(2)(c) 2nd Robbery, no firearm or other 
weapon (strong-arm robbery). 
 456 
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with intent to create cloned 
cellular telephones. 
 457 
817.49(2)(b)2. 2nd Willful making of a false 
report of a crime resulting in 
death. 
 458 
817.505(4)(b) 2nd Patient brokering; 10 or more 
patients. 
 459 
825.102(1) 3rd Abuse of an elderly person or 
disabled adult. 
 460 
825.102(3)(c) 3rd Neglect of an elderly person or 
disabled adult. 
 461 
825.1025(3) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation 
of an elderly person or 
disabled adult. 
 462 
825.103(3)(c) 3rd Exploiting an elderly person or 
disabled adult and property is 
valued at less than $10,000. 
 463 
827.03(2)(c) 3rd Abuse of a child.     
 
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 464 
827.03(2)(d) 3rd Neglect of a child. 
 465 
827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a 
sexual performance, or promote 
or direct such performance. 
 466 
828.126(3) 3rd Sexual activities involving 
animals. 
 467 
836.05 	2nd Threats; extortion. 
 468 
836.10 	2nd Written or electronic threats 
to kill, do bodily injury, or 
conduct a mass shooting or an 
act of terrorism. 
 469 
843.12 	3rd Aids or assists person to 
escape. 
 470 
847.011 	3rd Distributing, offering to 
distribute, or possessing with 
intent to distribute obscene 
materials depicting minors. 
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847.012 	3rd Knowingly using a minor in the 
production of materials harmful 
to minors. 
 472 
847.0135(2) 3rd Facilitates sexual conduct of 
or with a minor or the visual 
depiction of such conduct. 
 473 
914.23 	2nd Retaliation against a witness, 
victim, or informant, with 
bodily injury. 
 474 
918.13(2)(b) 2nd Tampering with or fabricating 
physical evidence relating to a 
capital felony. 
 475 
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. 
 476 
944.40 	2nd Escapes. 
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944.46 	3rd Harboring, concealing, aiding 
escaped prisoners. 
 478 
944.47(1)(a)5. 2nd Introduction of contraband 
(firearm, weapon, or explosive) 
into correctional facility. 
 479 
951.22(1)(i) 3rd Firearm or weapon introduced 
into county detention facility. 
 480 
 (g)  LEVEL 7 481 
 482 
Florida 
Statute 
Felony 
Degree Description 
 483 
316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death, 
failure to stop; leaving scene. 
 484 
316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily 
injury. 
 485 
316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury 
or death to another person; 
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while fleeing or attempting to 
elude law enforcement officer 
who is in a patrol vehicle with 
siren and lights activated. 
 486 
327.35(3)(c)2. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious 
bodily injury. 
 487 
402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and 
negligence or intentional act 
resulting in great bodily harm, 
permanent disfiguration, 
permanent disability, or death. 
 488 
409.920 
  (2)(b)1.a. 
3rd Medicaid provider frau d; 
$10,000 or less. 
 489 
409.920 
  (2)(b)1.b. 
2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more 
than $10,000, but less than 
$50,000. 
 490 
456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care 
profession without a license. 
 491 
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profession without a license 
which results in serious bodily 
injury. 
 492 
458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a 
license. 
 493 
459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine 
without a license. 
 494 
460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic 
medicine without a license. 
 495 
461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine 
without a license. 
 496 
462.17 	3rd Practicing naturopathy without 
a license. 
 497 
463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a 
license. 
 498 
464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a 
license. 
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465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a 
license. 
 500 
466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental 
hygiene without a license. 
 501 
467.201 	3rd Practicing midwifery without a 
license. 
 502 
468.366 	3rd Delivering respiratory care 
services without a license. 
 503 
483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical 
laboratory personnel without a 
license. 
 504 
483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics 
without a license. 
 505 
484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical 
devices without a prescription. 
 506 
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. 
 508 
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. 
 509 
560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by 
unauthorized person, currency 
or payment instruments 
exceeding $300 but less than 
$20,000. 
 510 
655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial 
transactions exceeding $300 but 
less than $20,000 by financial 
institution. 
 511 
775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to 
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driver license or 
identification card; other 
registration violations. 
 512 
775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working wher e 
children regularly congregate. 
 513 
775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing 
false information about a 
sexual predator; harbor or 
conceal a sexual predator. 
 514 
782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a 
person by a person other than 
the perpetrator or the 
perpetrator of an attempted 
felony. 
 515 
782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the 
act, procurement, or culpable 
negligence of another 
(manslaughter). 
 516 
782.071 	2nd Killing of a human being or 
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of a motor vehicle in a 
reckless manner (vehicular 
homicide). 
 517 
782.072 	2nd Killing of a human being by the 
operation of a vessel in a 
reckless manner (vessel 
homicide). 
 518 
784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery; 
intentionally causing great 
bodily harm or disfigurement. 
 519 
784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using 
deadly weapon. 
 520 
784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator 
aware victim pregnant. 
 521 
784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation 
of injunction or court order. 
 522 
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. 
 524 
784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually 
violent predators facility 
staff. 
 525 
784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person 
65 years of age or older. 
 526 
784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified 
official or employee. 
 527 
784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained 
person on visitor or other 
detainee. 
 528 
784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code 
inspector. 
 529 
787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using 
coercion for labor and services 
of an adult. 
 530 
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coercion for labor and services 
by the transfer or transport of 
an adult from outside Florida 
to within the state. 
 531 
790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation 
subsequent to previous 
conviction of s. 790.07(1) or 
(2). 
 532 
790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun 
under specified circumstances. 
 533 
790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or 
deliver hoax bomb. 
 534 
790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or 
threatening to use any hoax 
bomb while committing or 
attempting to commit a felony. 
 535 
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 destr uction 
while committing or attempting 
to commit a felony. 
 537 
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a 
person who qualifies for the 
penalty enhancements provided 
for in s. 874.04. 
 538 
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. 
 539 
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a 
prostitute; 2nd offense. 
 540 
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a 
prostitute; 3rd and subsequent 
offense. 
 541 
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victim younger than 12 years of 
age; offender younger than 18 
years of age. 
 542 
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. 
 543 
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. 
 544 
806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by 
fire or explosive. 
 545 
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling; 
unarmed; no assault or battery. 
 546 
810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied 
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or battery. 
 547 
810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied 
conveyance; unarmed; no assault 
or battery. 
 548 
810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized 
emergency vehicle. 
 549 
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. 
 550 
812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued 
at less than $50,000, grand 
theft in 2nd degree. 
 551 
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. 
 553 
812.014(2)(f) 2nd Grand theft; second degree; 
firearm with previous 
conviction of s. 
812.014(2)(c)5. 
 554 
812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of 
age or older; $50,000 or more. 
 555 
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates, 
organizes, plans, etc., the 
theft of property and traffics 
in stolen property. 
 556 
812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching. 
 557 
812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly 
weapon, or other weapon. 
 558 
817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value 
greater than $50,000. 
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817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle 
accident victims with intent to 
defraud. 
 560 
817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or 
participating in an intentional 
motor vehicle collision. 
 561 
817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value 
$100,000 or more. 
 562 
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. 
 563 
817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or 
advertising personal protective 
equipment with intent to 
defraud. 
 564 
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vaccine with intent to defraud. 
 565 
817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other 
unauthorized document. 
 566 
817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49 
counterfeit credit cards or 
related documents. 
 567 
825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or 
disabled adult causing great 
bodily harm, disability, or 
disfigurement. 
 568 
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. 
 569 
827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing 
great bodily harm, disability, 
or disfigurement. 
 570 
827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under 
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years of age or older. 
 571 
837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about 
alleged capital felony to a law 
enforcement officer. 
 572 
838.015 	2nd Bribery. 
 573 
838.016 	2nd Unlawful compensation or reward 
for official behavior. 
 574 
838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public 
servant. 
 575 
838.22 	2nd Bid tampering. 
 576 
843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public 
officer or employee. 
 577 
843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal 
process. 
 578 
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. 
 580 
847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to 
commit an unlawful sex act. 
 581 
872.06 	2nd Abuse of a dead human body. 
 582 
874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting 
person under 13 to join a 
criminal gang; second or 
subsequent offense. 
 583 
874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes, 
plans, finances, directs, 
manages, or supervises criminal 
gang-related activity. 
 584 
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.) 
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care facility, school, or 
state, county, or municipal 
park or publicly owned 
recreational facility or 
community center. 
 585 
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. 
 586 
893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver 
to minor other controlled 
substance. 
 587 
893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more 
than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 
lbs. 
 588 
893.135 
  (1)(b)1.a. 
1st Trafficking in cocaine, more 
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grams. 
 589 
893.135 
  (1)(c)1.a. 
1st Trafficking in illegal drugs, 
more than 4 grams, less than 14 
grams. 
 590 
893.135 
  (1)(c)2.a. 
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28 
grams or more, less than 50 
grams. 
 591 
893.135 
  (1)(c)2.b. 
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50 
grams or more, less than 100 
grams. 
 592 
893.135 
  (1)(c)3.a. 
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7 
grams or more, less than 14 
grams. 
 593 
893.135 
  (1)(c)3.b. 
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14 
grams or more, less than 25 
grams. 
 594 
893.135 
  (1)(c)4.b.(I) 
1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4 
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 595 
893.135 
  (1)(d)1.a. 
1st Trafficking in phencyclidine, 
28 grams or more, less than 200 
grams. 
 596 
893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone, 
200 grams or more, less than 5 
kilograms. 
 597 
893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14 
grams or more, less than 28 
grams. 
 598 
893.135 
  (1)(g)1.a. 
1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 
grams or more, less than 14 
grams. 
 599 
893.135 
  (1)(h)1.a. 
1st Trafficking in gamma-
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 
kilogram or more, less than 5 
kilograms. 
 600 
893.135 
  (1)(j)1.a. 
1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 
1 kilogram or more, less than 5 
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 601 
893.135 
  (1)(k)2.a. 
1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 
10 grams or more, less than 200 
grams. 
 602 
893.135 
  (1)(m)2.a. 
1st Trafficking in synthetic 
cannabinoids, 280 grams or 
more, less than 500 grams. 
 603 
893.135 
  (1)(m)2.b. 
1st Trafficking in synthetic 
cannabinoids, 500 grams or 
more, less than 1,000 grams. 
 604 
893.135 
  (1)(n)2.a. 
1st Trafficking in n-benzyl 
phenethylamines, 14 grams or 
more, less than 100 grams. 
 605 
893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for 
trafficking in or manufacturing 
of controlled substance. 
 606 
896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial 
transactions exceeding $300 but 
less than $20,000. 
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896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to 
evade reporting or registration 
requirements, financial 
transactions exceeding $300 but 
less than $20,000. 
 608 
943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating 
permanent residence; fail ure to 
comply with reporting 
requirements. 
 609 
943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in 
state after indicating intent 
to leave; failure to comply 
with reporting requirements. 
 610 
943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to 
comply with reporting 
requirements. 
 611 
943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing 
false information about a 
sexual offender; harbor or 
conceal a sexual offender. 
 612     
 
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943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to 
report and reregister; failure 
to respond to address 
verification; providing false 
registration information. 
 613 
944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to 
comply with reporting 
requirements. 
 614 
944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to 
submit to the taking of a 
digitized photograph. 
 615 
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing 
false information about a 
sexual offender; harbor or 
conceal a sexual offender. 
 616 
944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to 
report and reregister; failure 
to respond to address 
verification; providing false 
registration information. 
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985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to 
submit to the taking of a 
digitized photograph. 
 618 
985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing 
false information about a 
sexual offender; harbor or 
conceal a sexual offender. 
 619 
985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to 
report and reregister; failure 
to respond to address 
verification; providing false 
registration information. 
 620 
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