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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to gaming control; amending s. 843.08, 2
F.S.; prohibiting a person from falsely personating 3
any personnel or representative from the Florida 4
Gaming Control Commission; providing a criminal 5
penalty; amending s. 849.01, F.S.; specifying a 6
violation of the prohibition against keeping a 7
gambling house must be committed knowingly; increasing 8
the criminal penalty for a violation; amending s. 9
849.15, F.S.; providing definitions; increasing the 10
criminal penalty for specified violations involving a 11
slot machine or device; creating s. 849.155, F.S.; 12
prohibiting a person from trafficking in slot machines 13
or devices; providing a criminal penalty; requiring a 14
court to order an offender to pay a specified fine if 15
he or she is convicted of trafficking in a s pecified 16
number of slot machines or devices; providing for 17
deposit of fines collected and use of proceeds; 18
creating s. 849.157, F.S.; prohibiting a person from 19
making false statements or disseminating false 20
information regarding the legality of a slot mach ine 21
or device to facilitate the sale or delivery of such 22
device; providing criminal penalties; repealing s. 23
849.23, F.S., relating to penalties for specified 24
violations; creating s. 849.47, F.S.; prohibiting a 25
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person from, for profit or hire, transporting or 26
procuring the transportation of a specified number of 27
other persons to facilitate illegal gambling; 28
providing criminal penalties; defining the term 29
"illegal gambling"; creating s. 849.48, F.S.; 30
prohibiting a person from making or disseminating 31
specified advertisements to promote or facilitate 32
illegal gambling; prohibiting activities for creation 33
of specified advertisements if a person knows or 34
reasonably should know such material will be used to 35
promote or facilitate illegal gambling; providing a 36
criminal penalty; providing an exception; defining the 37
term "illegal gambling"; creating s. 849.49, F.S.; 38
specifying that the regulation of gambling is 39
expressly preempted to the state; providing an 40
exception; amending s. 903.046, F.S.; requiring a 41
court to consider the amount of currency seized that 42
is connected to specified violations relating to 43
illegal gambling when determining bail; amending s. 44
921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses created by the act on 45
the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal 46
Punishment Code; re-ranking specified offenses on the 47
offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal 48
Punishment Code; conforming provisions to changes made 49
by the act; amending ss. 772.102 and 895.02, F.S.; 50
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conforming provisions to changes made by the act; 51
providing an effective date. 52
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 54
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Section 1. Section 843.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to 56
read: 57
843.08 False personation. —A person who falsely assumes or 58
pretends to be a firefighter, a sheriff, an officer of the 59
Florida Highway Patrol, an officer of the Fish and Wildlife 60
Conservation Commission, an officer of the Department of 61
Environmental Protection, an officer of the Department of 62
Financial Services, any personnel or representative of the 63
Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, any personnel 64
or representative of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, an 65
officer of the Department of Corrections, a correctional 66
probation officer, a deputy sheriff, a state attorney or an 67
assistant state attorney, a statewide prosecutor or an assistant 68
statewide prosecutor, a state attorney investigator, a coroner, 69
a police officer, a lottery special agent or lottery 70
investigator, a beverage enforcement agent, a school guardian as 71
described in s. 30.15(1)(k), a security officer licensed under 72
chapter 493, any member of the Florida Commission on Offender 73
Review or any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the 74
commission, any personnel or representative of the Department of 75
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Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined 76
in s. 901.1505, and takes upon himself or herself to act as 77
such, or to require any other person to aid or assist him or her 78
in a matter pertaining to the duty of any such officer, commits 79
a felony of the third degree, pu nishable as provided in s. 80
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, a person who 81
falsely personates any such officer during the course of the 82
commission of a felony commits a felony of the second degree, 83
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083 , or s. 775.084. 84
If the commission of the felony results in the death or personal 85
injury of another human being, the person commits a felony of 86
the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 87
775.083, or s. 775.084. In determining whether a defe ndant has 88
violated this section, the court or jury may consider any 89
relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, whether the 90
defendant used lights in violation of s. 316.2397 or s. 843.081. 91
Section 2. Section 849.01, Florida Statutes, is amended t o 92
read: 93
849.01 Keeping gambling houses, etc. —Whoever by herself or 94
himself, her or his servant, clerk or agent, or in any other 95
manner knowingly has, keeps, exercises or maintains a gaming 96
table or room, or gaming implements or apparatus, or house, 97
booth, tent, shelter or other place for the purpose of gaming or 98
gambling or in any place of which she or he may directly or 99
indirectly have charge, control or management, either 100
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exclusively or with others, procures, suffers or permits any 101
person to play for mo ney or other valuable thing at any game 102
whatever, whether heretofore prohibited or not, commits a felony 103
of the third misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as 104
provided in s. 775.082 , or s. 775.083, or 775.084. 105
Section 3. Section 849.15, Florida Statutes, is amended to 106
read: 107
849.15 Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot 108
machines or devices prohibited. — 109
(1) As used in this section the term: 110
(a) "Conviction" means a determination of guilt that is 111
the result of a plea or a trial, regardle ss of whether 112
adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is 113
entered. 114
(b) "Manager" means a person who, at any business, 115
establishment, premises, or other location at which a slot 116
machine or device is offered for play, has: 117
1. Authorization to operate or hold open the business, 118
establishment, premises, or other location without any other 119
employee present; 120
2. Authorization to supervise another employee or 121
employees; or 122
3. Any ownership interest in the business, establishment, 123
premises, or other location. 124
(2)(1) It is unlawful: 125
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(a) To manufacture, own, store, keep, possess, sell, rent, 126
lease, let on shares, lend or give away, transport, or expose 127
for sale or lease, or to offer to sell, rent, lease, let on 128
shares, lend or give away, or permit the operation of, or for 129
any person to permit to be placed, maintained, or used or kept 130
in any room, space, or building owned, leased or occupied by the 131
person or under the person's management or control, any slot 132
machine or device or any part there of; or 133
(b) To make or to permit to be made with any person any 134
agreement with reference to any slot machine or device, pursuant 135
to which the user thereof, as a result of any element of chance 136
or other outcome unpredictable to him or her, may become 137
entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or thing of 138
value or additional chance or right to use such machine or 139
device, or to receive any check, slug, token or memorandum 140
entitling the holder to receive any money, credit, allowance or 141
thing of value. 142
(3)(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), a 143
person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the 144
first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 145
775.083. 146
(b) A person commits a felony of the third degree, 147
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 148
if he or she violates subsection (2) and: 149
1. At the time of the violation the person is acting as a 150
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manager. 151
2. Has one prior conviction for a violation of this 152
section. 153
(c) A person commits a felony of the second degree, 154
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 155
if he or she violates subsection (2) and: 156
1.a. At the time of the violation the person is acting as 157
a manager; and 158
b. The violation involves five or more slot machin es or 159
devices. 160
2. Has two or more prior convictions for a violation of 161
this section. 162
(4)(2) Pursuant to section 2 of that chapter of the 163
Congress of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit 164
transportation of gaming devices in interstate and forei gn 165
commerce," approved January 2, 1951, being ch. 1194, 64 Stat. 166
1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. ss. 1171 -1177, the State 167
of Florida, acting by and through the duly elected and qualified 168
members of its Legislature, does hereby in this section, and i n 169
accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of section 170
2 of such chapter of Congress, declare and proclaim that any 171
county of the State of Florida within which slot machine gaming 172
is authorized pursuant to chapter 551 is exempt from the 173
provisions of section 2 of that chapter of the Congress of the 174
United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of 175
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gaming devices in interstate and foreign commerce," designated 176
as 15 U.S.C. ss. 1171 -1177, approved January 2, 1951. All 177
shipments of gaming devices, including slot machines, into any 178
county of this state within which slot machine gaming is 179
authorized pursuant to chapter 551 and the registering, 180
recording, and labeling of which have been duly performed by the 181
manufacturer or distributor there of in accordance with sections 182
3 and 4 of that chapter of the Congress of the United States 183
entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of gaming devices in 184
interstate and foreign commerce," approved January 2, 1951, 185
being ch. 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. 186
ss. 1171-1177, shall be deemed legal shipments thereof into this 187
state provided the destination of such shipments is an eligible 188
facility as defined in s. 551.102 or the facility of a slot 189
machine manufacturer or slot machine distr ibutor as provided in 190
s. 551.109(2)(a). 191
Section 4. Section 849.155, Florida Statutes, is created 192
to read: 193
849.155 Trafficking in slot machines or devices or any 194
parts thereof.—Any person who knowingly sells, purchases, 195
manufactures, transports, deliv ers, or brings into this state 196
more than 15 slot machines or devices or any part thereof, 197
commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in 198
s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If the quantity of slot 199
machines or devices or any part thereof involved: 200
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(1) Is more than 15 slot machines or devices or any part 201
thereof, but less than 25 slot machines or devices or any part 202
thereof, such person must be ordered to pay a fine of $100,000. 203
(2) Is 25 slot machines or devices or any part thereof or 204
more, but less than 50 slot machines or devices or any part 205
thereof, such person must be ordered to pay a fine of $250,000. 206
(3) Is 50 slot machines or devices or any part thereof or 207
more, such person must be ordered to pay a fine of $500,000. 208
209
All fines imposed and collected pursuant to this section must be 210
deposited into the Pari -mutuel Wagering Trust Fund and may be 211
used for the enforcement of chapters 546, 550, 551, and this 212
chapter by the Florida Gaming Control Commission. 213
Section 5. Section 849. 157, Florida Statutes, is created 214
to read: 215
849.157 Making a false or misleading statement regarding 216
the legality of slot machines or devices to facilitate sale. — 217
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who 218
knowingly and willfully makes a mat erially false or misleading 219
statement or who knowingly and willfully disseminates false or 220
misleading information regarding the legality of a slot machine 221
or device for the purpose of facilitating the sale or delivery 222
of a slot machine or device for any mo ney or other valuable 223
consideration commits a felony of the third degree, punishable 224
as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 225
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(2) A person who violates subsection (1) when such a 226
violation involves the sale or delivery, or attempted sale or 227
delivery, of five or more slot machines or devices commits a 228
felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 229
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 230
Section 6. Section 849.23, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 231
Section 7. Section 849.47, Florida Statutes, is created to 232
read: 233
849.47 Transporting or procuring the transportation of 234
persons to facilitate illegal gambling. — 235
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who 236
knowingly and willfully for profit or hire transports, or 237
procures the transportation of, five or more other persons into 238
or within this state when he or she knows or reasonably should 239
know such transportation is for the purpose of facilitating 240
illegal gambling commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, 241
punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 242
(2)(a) A person who transports, or procures the 243
transportation of, a minor or a person 65 years of age or older 244
in violation of subsection (1) commits a felony of the third 245
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 246
775.084. 247
(b) A person who transports, or procures the 248
transportation of, 12 or more persons in violation of subsection 249
(1) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided 250
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in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 251
(3) As used in this section, the term "illegal gambling" 252
means any criminal violation of chapter 546, chapter 550, 253
chapter 551, or this chapter that occurs at any business, 254
establishment, premises, or other location which operates for 255
profit. 256
Section 8. Section 849.48, Florida Statutes, is created to 257
read: 258
849.48 Gambling or gaming advertisements; prohibited. — 259
(1)(a) Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, 260
a person may not knowingly and intentionally make, publish, 261
disseminate, circulate or pla ce before the public, or cause, 262
directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated or 263
circulated or placed before the public in this state, in any 264
manner, any advertisement, circular, bill, poster, pamphlet, 265
list, schedule, announcement, or notice for the purpose of 266
promoting or facilitating illegal gambling. 267
(b) Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, a 268
person may not set up any type or plate for any type of 269
advertisement, circular, bill, poster, pamphlet, list, schedule, 270
announcement, or notice when he or she knows or reasonably 271
should know that such material will be used for the purpose of 272
promoting or facilitating illegal gambling. 273
(2) A person who violates subsection (1) commits a 274
misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 275
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775.082 or s. 775.083. 276
(3) This section does not prohibit the printing or 277
producing of any advertisement, circular, bill, poster, 278
pamphlet, list, schedule, announcement, or notice to be used for 279
the purpose of promoting or facilitating gam bling conducted in 280
any other state or nation, outside of this state, where such 281
gambling is not prohibited. 282
(4) As used in this section, the term "illegal gambling" 283
means any criminal violation of chapter 546, chapter 550, 284
chapter 551, or this chapter th at occurs at any business, 285
establishment, premises, or other location which operates for 286
profit. 287
Section 9. Section 849.49, Florida Statutes, is created to 288
read: 289
849.49 Preemption.— No county, municipality, or other 290
political subdivision of the state shall enact or enforce any 291
ordinance or local rule relating to gaming, gambling, lotteries, 292
or any activities described in s. 546.10 or this chapter, except 293
as otherwise expressly provided by the state constitution or 294
general law. 295
Section 10. Paragrap hs (i) through (m) of subsection (2) 296
of section 903.046, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as 297
paragraphs (j) through (n), respectively, and a new paragraph 298
(i) is added to that subsection, to read: 299
903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. — 300
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(2) When determining whether to release a defendant on 301
bail or other conditions, and what that bail or those conditions 302
may be, the court shall consider: 303
(i) The amount of currency seized that is connected to or 304
involved in a violation of chapter 54 6, chapter 550, chapter 305
551, or this chapter. 306
Section 11. Paragraphs (a), (c), (e), and (g) of 307
subsection (3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are 308
amended to read: 309
921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 310
ranking chart.— 311
(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 312
(a) LEVEL 1 313
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Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
315
24.118(3)(a) 3rd Counterfeit or altered state
lottery ticket.
316
104.0616(2) 3rd Unlawfully distributing,
ordering, requesting,
collecting, delivering, or
possessing vote-by-mail
ballots.
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212.054(2)(b) 3rd Discretionary sales surtax;
limitations, administration,
and collection.
318
212.15(2)(b) 3rd Failure to remit sales taxes,
amount $1,000 or more but less
than $20,000.
319
316.1935(1) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude
law enforcement officer.
320
319.30(5) 3rd Sell, exchange, give away
certificate of title or
identification number plate.
321
319.35(1)(a) 3rd Tamper, adjust, change, etc.,
an odometer.
322
320.26(1)(a) 3rd Counterfeit, manufacture, or
sell registration license
plates or validation stickers.
323
322.212
(1)(a)-(c)
3rd Possession of forged, stolen,
counterfeit, or unlawfully
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issued driver license;
possession of simulated
identification.
324
322.212(4) 3rd Supply or aid in supplying
unauthorized driver licens e or
identification card.
325
322.212(5)(a) 3rd False application for driver
license or identification card.
326
414.39(3)(a) 3rd Fraudulent misappropriation of
public assistance funds by
employee/official, value more
than $200.
327
443.071(1) 3rd False statement or
representation to obtain or
increase reemployment
assistance benefits.
328
509.151(1) 3rd Defraud an innkeeper, food or
lodging value $1,000 or more.
329
517.302(1) 3rd Violation of the Florida
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Securities and Investor
Protection Act.
330
713.69 3rd Tenant removes property upon
which lien has accrued, value
$1,000 or more.
331
812.014(3)(c) 3rd Petit theft (3rd conviction);
theft of any property not
specified in subsection (2).
332
815.04(4)(a) 3rd Offense against intellectual
property (i.e., computer
programs, data).
333
817.52(2) 3rd Hiring with intent to defraud,
motor vehicle services.
334
817.569(2) 3rd Use of public record or public
records information or
providing false information to
facilitate commission of a
felony.
335
826.01 3rd Bigamy.
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828.122(3) 3rd Fighting or baiting animals.
337
831.04(1) 3rd Any erasure, alteration, etc.,
of any replacement deed, map,
plat, or other document listed
in s. 92.28.
338
831.31(1)(a) 3rd Sell, deliver, or possess
counterfeit controlled
substances, all but s.
893.03(5) drugs.
339
832.041(1) 3rd Stopping payment with intent to
defraud $150 or more.
340
832.05(2)(b) &
(4)(c)
3rd Knowing, making, issuing
worthless checks $150 or more
or obtaining property in return
for worthless check $150 or
more.
341
838.15(2) 3rd Commercial bribe receiving.
342
838.16 3rd Commercial bribery.
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343
843.18 3rd Fleeing by boat to elude a law
enforcement officer.
344
847.011(1)(a) 3rd Sell, distribute, etc.,
obscene, lewd, etc., material
(2nd conviction).
345
849.09(1)(a)-(d) 3rd Lottery; set up, promote, etc.,
or assist therein, conduct or
advertise drawing for prizes,
or dispose of property or money
by means of lottery.
346
849.23 3rd Gambling-related machines;
"common offender" as to
property rights.
347
849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking.
348
860.08 3rd Interfere with a railroad
signal.
349
860.13(1)(a) 3rd Operate aircraft while under
the influence.
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893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of cannabis.
351
893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of cannabis (more
than 20 grams).
352
934.03(1)(a) 3rd Intercepts, or procures any
other person to intercept, any
wire or oral communication.
353
(c) LEVEL 3 354
355
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
356
119.10(2)(b) 3rd Unlawful use of confidential
information from police
reports.
357
316.066
(3)(b)-(d)
3rd Unlawfully obtaining or using
confidential crash reports.
358
316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 3rd conviction.
359
316.1935(2) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude
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law enforcement officer in
patrol vehicle with siren and
lights activated.
360
319.30(4) 3rd Possession by junkyard of motor
vehicle with identification
number plate removed.
361
319.33(1)(a) 3rd Alter or forge any certificate
of title to a motor vehicle or
mobile home.
362
319.33(1)(c) 3rd Procure or pass title on stolen
vehicle.
363
319.33(4) 3rd With intent to defraud,
possess, sell, etc., a blank,
forged, or unlawfully obtained
title or registration.
364
327.35(2)(b) 3rd Felony BUI.
365
328.05(2) 3rd Possess, sell, or counterfeit
fictitious, stolen, or
fraudulent titles or bills of
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sale of vessels.
366
328.07(4) 3rd Manufacture, exchange, or
possess vessel with counterfeit
or wrong ID number.
367
376.302(5) 3rd Fraud related to reimbursement
for cleanup expenses under the
Inland Protection Trust Fund.
368
379.2431
(1)(e)5.
3rd Taking, disturbing, mutilating,
destroying, causing to be
destroyed, transferring,
selling, offering to sell,
molesting, or harassing marine
turtles, marine turtle eggs, or
marine turtle nests in
violation of the Marine Turtle
Protection Act.
369
379.2431
(1)(e)6.
3rd Possessing any marine turtle
species or hatchling, or parts
thereof, or the nest of any
marine turtle species described
in the Marine Turtle Protection
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Act.
370
379.2431
(1)(e)7.
3rd Soliciting to commit or
conspiring to commit a
violation of the Marine Turtle
Protection Act.
371
400.9935(4)(a)
or (b)
3rd Operating a clinic, or offering
services requiring licensure,
without a license.
372
400.9935(4)(e) 3rd Filing a false license
application or other required
information or failing to
report information.
373
440.1051(3) 3rd False report of workers'
compensation fraud or
retaliation for making such a
report.
374
501.001(2)(b) 2nd Tampers with a consumer product
or the container using
materially false/misleading
information.
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375
624.401(4)(a) 3rd Transacting insurance without a
certificate of authority.
376
624.401(4)(b)1. 3rd Transacting insurance without a
certificate of authority;
premium collected less than
$20,000.
377
626.902(1)(a) &
(b)
3rd Representing an unauthorized
insurer.
378
697.08 3rd Equity skimming.
379
790.15(3) 3rd Person directs another to
discharge firearm from a
vehicle.
380
794.053 3rd Lewd or lascivious written
solicitation of a person 16 or
17 years of age by a person 24
years of age or older.
381
806.10(1) 3rd Maliciously injure, destroy, or
interfere with vehicles or
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equipment used in firefighting.
382
806.10(2) 3rd Interferes with or assaults
firefighter in performance of
duty.
383
810.09(2)(c) 3rd Trespass on property other than
structure or conveyance armed
with firearm or dangerous
weapon.
384
812.014(2)(c)2. 3rd Grand theft; $5,000 or more but
less than $10,000.
385
812.0145(2)(c) 3rd Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $300 or more but
less than $10,000.
386
812.015(8)(b) 3rd Retail theft with intent to
sell; conspires with others.
387
812.081(2) 3rd Theft of a trade secret.
388
815.04(4)(b) 2nd Computer offense devised to
defraud or obtain property.
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389
817.034(4)(a)3. 3rd Engages in scheme to defraud
(Florida Communications Fraud
Act), property valued at less
than $20,000.
390
817.233 3rd Burning to defraud insurer.
391
817.234
(8)(b) & (c)
3rd Unlawful solicitation of
persons involved in motor
vehicle accidents.
392
817.234(11)(a) 3rd Insurance fraud; property value
less than $20,000.
393
817.236 3rd Filing a false motor vehicle
insurance application.
394
817.2361 3rd Creating, marketing, or
presenting a false or
fraudulent motor vehicle
insurance card.
395
817.413(2) 3rd Sale of used goods of $1,000 or
more as new.
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396
817.49(2)(b)1. 3rd Willful making of a false
report of a crime causing great
bodily harm, permanent
disfigurement, or permanent
disability.
397
831.28(2)(a) 3rd Counterfeiting a payment
instrument with intent to
defraud or possessing a
counterfeit payment instrument
with intent to defraud.
398
831.29 2nd Possession of instruments for
counterfeiting driver li censes
or identification cards.
399
836.13(2) 3rd Person who promotes an altered
sexual depiction of an
identifiable person without
consent.
400
838.021(3)(b) 3rd Threatens unlawful harm to
public servant.
401
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849.01 3rd Keeping a gambling house.
402
849.09(1)(a)-(d) 3rd Lottery; set up, promote, etc.,
or assist therein, conduct or
advertise drawing for prizes,
or dispose of property or money
by means of lottery.
403
849.09(1)(e),
(f), (g), (i),
or (k)
3rd Conducting an unlawful lottery;
second or subsequent offense.
404
849.09(1)(h) or
(j)
3rd Conducting an unlawful lottery;
second or subsequent offense.
405
849.15(3)(b) 3rd Manufacture, sale, or
possession of slot machine; by
manager or with prior
conviction.
406
849.157(1) 3rd False or misleading statement
to facilitate sale of slot
machines or devices.
407
849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking.
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408
849.47(2)(a) &
(b)
3rd Transporting persons to
facilitate illegal gambling;
minor or person 65 years of age
or older or 12 or more persons.
409
860.15(3) 3rd Overcharging for repairs and
parts.
410
870.01(2) 3rd Riot.
411
870.01(4) 3rd Inciting a riot.
412
893.13(1)(a)2. 3rd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cannabis (or other s.
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,
(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,
(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,
(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs).
413
893.13(1)(d)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,
(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,
(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,
(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs
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within 1,000 feet of
university.
414
893.13(1)(f)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,
(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,
(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,
(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs
within 1,000 feet of public
housing facility.
415
893.13(4)(c) 3rd Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substances.
416
893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of any controlled
substance other than felony
possession of cannabis.
417
893.13(7)(a)8. 3rd Withhold information from
practitioner regarding previous
receipt of or prescription for
a controlled substance.
418
893.13(7)(a)9. 3rd Obtain or attempt to obtain
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controlled substance by fraud,
forgery, misrepresentation,
etc.
419
893.13(7)(a)10. 3rd Affix false or forged label to
package of controlled
substance.
420
893.13(7)(a)11. 3rd Furnish false or fraudulent
material information on any
document or record required by
chapter 893.
421
893.13(8)(a)1. 3rd Knowingly assist a patient,
other person, or owner of an
animal in obtaining a
controlled substance through
deceptive, untrue, or
fraudulent representations in
or related to the
practitioner's practice.
422
893.13(8)(a)2. 3rd Employ a trick or scheme in the
practitioner's practice to
assist a patient, other person,
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or owner of an animal in
obtaining a controlled
substance.
423
893.13(8)(a)3. 3rd Knowingly write a prescription
for a controlled substance for
a fictitious person.
424
893.13(8)(a)4. 3rd Write a prescription for a
controlled substance for a
patient, other person, or an
animal if the sole purpose of
writing the prescription is a
monetary benefit for the
practitioner.
425
918.13(1) 3rd Tampering with or fabricating
physical evidence.
426
944.47
(1)(a)1. & 2.
3rd Introduce contraband to
correctional facility.
427
944.47(1)(c) 2nd Possess contraband while upon
the grounds of a correctional
institution.
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428
985.721 3rd Escapes from a juvenile
facility (secure detention or
residential commitment
facility).
429
(e) LEVEL 5 430
431
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
432
316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal
injuries other than serious
bodily injury, failure to stop;
leaving scene.
433
316.1935(4)(a) 2nd Aggravated fleeing or eluding.
434
316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel;
obtaining fuel fraudulently.
435
322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor
vehicle with suspended license,
resulting in death or serious
bodily injury.
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436
327.30(5) 3rd Vessel accidents involving
personal injury; leaving scene.
437
379.365(2)(c)1. 3rd Violation of rules relating to:
willful molestation of stone
crab traps, lines, or buoys;
illegal bartering, trading, or
sale, conspiring or aid ing in
such barter, trade, or sale, or
supplying, agreeing to supply,
aiding in supplying, or giving
away stone crab trap tags or
certificates; making, altering,
forging, counterfeiting, or
reproducing stone crab trap
tags; possession of forged,
counterfeit, or imitation stone
crab trap tags; and engaging in
the commercial harvest of stone
crabs while license is
suspended or revoked.
438
379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of a
commercial harvester's spiny
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lobster trap, line, or buoy.
439
379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or more
undersized spiny lobsters.
440
381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organs
knowing HIV positive.
441
440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers'
compensation coverage.
442
440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for the
purpose of making workers'
compensation claims.
443
440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false,
misleading, or incomplete
information with the purpose of
avoiding or reducing workers'
compensation premiums.
444
624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without a
certificate or authority;
premium collected $20,000 or
more but less than $100,000.
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445
626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized
insurer; repeat offender.
446
790.01(3) 3rd Unlawful carrying of a
concealed firearm.
447
790.162 2nd Threat to throw or discharge
destructive device.
448
790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb,
explosive, weapon of mass
destruction, or use of firearms
in violent manner.
449
790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreled
shotgun or machine gun.
450
790.23 2nd Felons in possession of
firearms, ammunition, or
electronic weapons or devices.
451
796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 1st offense.
452
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800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender less than 18 years of
age.
453
800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;
offender 18 years of age or
older.
454
806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, or
dispense fire bomb with intent
to damage any structure or
property.
455
812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $10,000 or more
but less than $50,000.
456
812.015
(8)(a) & (c)-
(e)
3rd Retail theft; property stolen
is valued at $750 or more and
one or more specified acts.
457
812.015(8)(f) 3rd Retail theft; multiple thefts
within specified period.
458
812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in or
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trafficking in.
459
812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets.
460
812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching.
461
812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, or
conducting a chop shop.
462
817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value
$20,000 to $50,000.
463
817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value
$20,000 or more but less than
$100,000.
464
817.2341(1),
(2)(a) &
(3)(a)
3rd Filing false financial
statements, making false
entries of material fact or
false statements regarding
property values relating to the
solvency of an insuring entity.
465
817.568(2)(b) 2nd Fraudulent use of personal
identification information;
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value of benefit, services
received, payment avoided, or
amount of injury or fraud,
$5,000 or more or use of
personal identification
information of 10 or more
persons.
466
817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
467
817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulent
use of scanning device,
skimming device, or reencoder.
468
825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
in the presence of an elderly
person or disabled adult.
469
827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote
any photographic material,
motion picture, etc., which
includes child pornography.
470
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827.071(5) 3rd Possess, control, or
intentionally view any
photographic material, moti on
picture, etc., which includes
child pornography.
471
828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent
to inflict intense pain,
serious physical injury, or
death.
472
836.14(4) 2nd Person who willfully promotes
for financial gain a sexually
explicit image of an
identifiable person without
consent.
473
839.13(2)(b) 2nd Falsifying records of an
individual in the care and
custody of a state agency
involving great bodily harm or
death.
474
843.01(1) 3rd Resist officer with violence to
person; resist arrest with
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violence.
475
847.0135(5)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
using computer; offender 18
years or older.
476
847.0137
(2) & (3)
3rd Transmission of pornography by
electronic device or equipment.
477
847.0138
(2) & (3)
3rd Transmission of material
harmful to minors to a minor by
electronic device or equipment.
478
849.15(3)(c) 2nd Manufacture, sale, or
possession of a slot machine;
by a manager of five or more
machines or two or more prior
convictions.
479
849.157(2) 2nd False or misleading statement
to facilitate sale of slot
machines or devices; five or
more machines.
480
849.25(3) 2nd Bookmaking; second or
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subsequent offense.
481
874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
another to join a criminal
gang; second or subsequent
offense.
482
874.05(2)(a) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 years of age to
join a criminal gang.
483
893.13(1)(a)1. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other s.
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.
drugs).
484
893.13(1)(c)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cannabis (or other s.
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,
(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,
(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,
(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs)
within 1,000 feet of a child
care facility, school, or
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state, county, or municipal
park or publicly owned
recreational facility or
community center.
485
893.13(1)(d)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other s.
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.
drugs) within 1,000 feet of
university.
486
893.13(1)(e)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cannabis or other drug
prohibited under s.
893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1.,
(2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6.,
(2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9.,
(2)(c)10., (3), or (4) within
1,000 feet of property used for
religious services or a
specified business site.
487
893.13(1)(f)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other s.
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893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
or (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.
drugs) within 1,000 feet of
public housing facility.
488
893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
489
893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
490
(g) LEVEL 7 491
492
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
493
316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death,
failure to stop; leaving scene.
494
316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily
injury.
495
316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury
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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.
496
327.35(3)(c)2. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious
bodily injury.
497
402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and
negligence or intentional act
resulting in great bodily harm,
permanent disfiguration,
permanent disability, or death.
498
409.920
(2)(b)1.a.
3rd Medicaid provider fraud;
$10,000 or less.
499
409.920
(2)(b)1.b.
2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more
than $10,000, but less than
$50,000.
500
456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care
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profession without a license.
501
456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care
profession without a license
which results in serious bodily
injury.
502
458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a
license.
503
459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine
without a license.
504
460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic
medicine without a license.
505
461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine
without a license.
506
462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without
a license.
507
463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a
license.
508
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464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a
license.
509
465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a
license.
510
466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental
hygiene without a license.
511
467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a
license.
512
468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care
services without a license.
513
483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical
laboratory personnel without a
license.
514
483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics
without a license.
515
484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical
devices without a prescription.
516
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484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without
a license.
517
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.
518
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.
519
560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by
unauthorized person, currency
or payment instruments
exceeding $300 but less than
$20,000.
520
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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521
775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to
register; failure to renew
driver license or
identification card; other
registration violations.
522
775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where
children regularly congregate.
523
775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual predator; harbor or
conceal a sexual predator.
524
782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a
person by a person other than
the perpetrator or the
perpetrator of an attempted
felony.
525
782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the
act, procurement, or culpable
negligence of another
(manslaughter).
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526
782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or
unborn child by the operation
of a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner (vehicular
homicide).
527
782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the
operation of a vessel in a
reckless manner (vessel
homicide).
528
784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery;
intentionally causing great
bodily harm or disfigurement.
529
784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using
deadly weapon.
530
784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator
aware victim pregnant.
531
784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of injunction or court order.
532
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784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of court order.
533
784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law
enforcement officer.
534
784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
535
784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person
65 years of age or older.
536
784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified
official or employee.
537
784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
538
784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code
inspector.
539
787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
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of an adult.
540
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.
541
790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation
subsequent to previous
conviction of s. 790.07(1) or
(2).
542
790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun
under specified circumstances.
543
790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or
deliver hoax bomb.
544
790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use any hoax
bomb while committing or
attempting to commit a felony.
545
790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or
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attempting to use a hoax weapon
of mass destruction.
546
790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use a hoax
weapon of mass destruction
while committing or attempting
to commit a felony.
547
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a
person who qualifies for the
penalty enhancements provided
for in s. 874.04.
548
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.
549
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 2nd offense.
550
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 3rd and subsequent
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offense.
551
800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim younger than 12 years of
age; offender younger than 18
years of age.
552
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.
553
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 spe cified
sex offense.
554
806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by
fire or explosive.
555
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
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556
810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied
dwelling; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
557
810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied
conveyance; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
558
810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized
emergency vehicle.
559
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.
560
812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued
at less than $50,000, grand
theft in 2nd degree.
561
812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency
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medical equipment; 2nd degree
grand theft.
562
812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law
enforcement equipment from
authorized emergency vehicle.
563
812.014(2)(f) 2nd Grand theft; second degree;
firearm with previous
conviction of s.
812.014(2)(c)5.
564
812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $50,000 or more.
565
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates,
organizes, plans, etc., the
theft of property and traffics
in stolen property.
566
812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
567
812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly
weapon, or other weapon.
568
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817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value
greater than $50,000.
569
817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle
accident victims with intent to
defraud.
570
817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning , or
participating in an intentional
motor vehicle collision.
571
817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value
$100,000 or more.
572
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.
573
817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or
advertising personal protective
equipment with intent to
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defraud.
574
817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a
vaccine with intent to defraud.
575
817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document.
576
817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
577
825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or
disabled adult causing great
bodily harm, disability, or
disfigurement.
578
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.
579
827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing
great bodily harm, disability,
or disfigurement.
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580
827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under
16 years of age by person 21
years of age or older.
581
837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about
alleged capital felony to a law
enforcement officer.
582
838.015 2nd Bribery.
583
838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward
for official behavior.
584
838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public
servant.
585
838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
586
843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public
officer or employee.
587
843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal
process.
588
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843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public
officer or employee.
589
847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a
computer service, to commit an
unlawful sex act.
590
847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to
commit an unlawful sex act.
591
849.155 1st Trafficking in slot machines or
devices or any part thereof.
592
872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
593
874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 to join a
criminal gang; second or
subsequent offense.
594
874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes,
plans, finances, directs,
manages, or supervises criminal
gang-related activity.
595
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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.
596
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.
597
893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
598
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893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more
than 25 lbs., less than 2,000
lbs.
599
893.135
(1)(b)1.a.
1st Trafficking in cocaine, more
than 28 grams, less than 200
grams.
600
893.135
(1)(c)1.a.
1st Trafficking in illegal drugs,
more than 4 grams, les s than 14
grams.
601
893.135
(1)(c)2.a.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28
grams or more, less than 50
grams.
602
893.135
(1)(c)2.b.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50
grams or more, less than 100
grams.
603
893.135
(1)(c)3.a.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
604
893.135 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14
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(1)(c)3.b. grams or more, less than 25
grams.
605
893.135
(1)(c)4.b.(I)
1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
606
893.135
(1)(d)1.a.
1st Trafficking in phencyclidine,
28 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
607
893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone,
200 grams or more, less than 5
kilograms.
608
893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14
grams or more, less than 28
grams.
609
893.135
(1)(g)1.a.
1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
610
893.135
(1)(h)1.a.
1st Trafficking in gamma -
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1
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kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
611
893.135
(1)(j)1.a.
1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol,
1 kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
612
893.135
(1)(k)2.a.
1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines,
10 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
613
893.135
(1)(m)2.a.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 280 grams or
more, less than 500 grams.
614
893.135
(1)(m)2.b.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 500 grams or
more, less than 1,000 grams.
615
893.135
(1)(n)2.a.
1st Trafficking in n-benzyl
phenethylamines, 14 grams or
more, less than 100 grams.
616
893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for
trafficking in or manufacturing
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of controlled substance.
617
896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
618
896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to
evade reporting or registration
requirements, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
619
943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating
permanent residence; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
620
943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in
state after indicatin g intent
to leave; failure to comply
with reporting requirements.
621
943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
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622
943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
623
943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
624
944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
625
944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
626
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
627
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944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
628
985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
629
985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
630
985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
631
Section 12. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and paragraph 632
(a) of subsection (2) of section 772.102, Florida Statutes, are 633
amended to read: 634
772.102 Definitions. —As used in this chapter, the term: 635
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(1) "Criminal activity" means to commi t, to attempt to 636
commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or 637
intimidate another person to commit: 638
(a) Any crime that is chargeable by indictment or 639
information under the following provisions: 640
1. Section 210.18, relating to evasion of payme nt of 641
cigarette taxes. 642
2. Section 414.39, relating to public assistance fraud. 643
3. Section 440.105 or s. 440.106, relating to workers' 644
compensation. 645
4. Part IV of chapter 501, relating to telemarketing. 646
5. Chapter 517, relating to securities transactions. 647
6. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing 648
and horseracing. 649
7. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 650
8. Chapter 552, relating to the manufacture, distribution, 651
and use of explosives. 652
9. Chapter 562, relating to bev erage law enforcement. 653
10. Section 624.401, relating to transacting insurance 654
without a certificate of authority, s. 624.437(4)(c)1., relating 655
to operating an unauthorized multiple -employer welfare 656
arrangement, or s. 626.902(1)(b), relating to representi ng or 657
aiding an unauthorized insurer. 658
11. Chapter 687, relating to interest and usurious 659
practices. 660
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12. Section 721.08, s. 721.09, or s. 721.13, relating to 661
real estate timeshare plans. 662
13. Chapter 782, relating to homicide. 663
14. Chapter 784, relati ng to assault and battery. 664
15. Chapter 787, relating to kidnapping or human 665
trafficking. 666
16. Chapter 790, relating to weapons and firearms. 667
17. Former s. 796.03, s. 796.04, s. 796.05, or s. 796.07, 668
relating to prostitution. 669
18. Chapter 806, relatin g to arson. 670
19. Section 810.02(2)(c), relating to specified burglary 671
of a dwelling or structure. 672
20. Chapter 812, relating to theft, robbery, and related 673
crimes. 674
21. Chapter 815, relating to computer -related crimes. 675
22. Chapter 817, relating to fra udulent practices, false 676
pretenses, fraud generally, and credit card crimes. 677
23. Section 827.071, relating to commercial sexual 678
exploitation of children. 679
24. Chapter 831, relating to forgery and counterfeiting. 680
25. Chapter 832, relating to issuance o f worthless checks 681
and drafts. 682
26. Section 836.05, relating to extortion. 683
27. Chapter 837, relating to perjury. 684
28. Chapter 838, relating to bribery and misuse of public 685
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office. 686
29. Chapter 843, relating to obstruction of justice. 687
30. Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or 688
s. 847.07, relating to obscene literature and profanity. 689
31. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s. 690
849.25, relating to gambling. 691
32. Chapter 893, relating to drug abuse prevention and 692
control. 693
33. Section 914.22 or s. 914.23, relating to witnesses, 694
victims, or informants. 695
34. Section 918.12 or s. 918.13, relating to tampering 696
with jurors and evidence. 697
(2) "Unlawful debt" means any money or other thing of 698
value constituting princip al or interest of a debt that is 699
legally unenforceable in this state in whole or in part because 700
the debt was incurred or contracted: 701
(a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of 702
law: 703
1. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dograci ng 704
and horseracing. 705
2. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 706
3. Section 687.071, relating to criminal usury and loan 707
sharking. 708
4. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s. 709
849.25, relating to gambling. 710
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Section 13. Paragraph (a) of subsection (12) of section 711
895.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 712
895.02 Definitions. —As used in ss. 895.01 -895.08, the 713
term: 714
(12) "Unlawful debt" means any money or other thing of 715
value constituting principal or interest of a debt that is 716
legally unenforceable in this state in whole or in part because 717
the debt was incurred or contracted: 718
(a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of 719
law: 720
1. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing 721
and horseracing. 722
2. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 723
3. Section 551.109, relating to slot machine gaming. 724
4. Chapter 687, relating to interest and usury. 725
5. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s. 726
849.25, relating to gambling. 727
Section 14. This act s hall take effect July 1, 2024. 728