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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to gambling; creating s. 16.717, F.S.; 2
authorizing the Florida Gaming Control Commission to 3
acquire property without complying with specified 4
provisions for specified purposes; amending s. 843.08, 5
F.S.; prohibiting the false personation of an officer 6
of the Florida Gaming Control Commission; providing 7
criminal penalties; amending s. 849.01, F.S.; 8
specifying that certain prohibited games require 9
chance in the determination of a winner; providing 10
enhanced criminal penalties for specified viola tions 11
of prohibitions on keeping a gambling operation; 12
amending s. 849.03, F.S.; specifying the criminal 13
penalties for knowingly renting a premises for gaming; 14
amending s. 849.04, F.S.; increasing criminal 15
penalties for permitting minors and persons under 16
guardianship to gamble; repealing s. 849.07, F.S., 17
relating to permitting gambling on billiard or pool 18
tables by a holder of a license; amending s. 849.09, 19
F.S.; revising criminal penalties for specified 20
lottery offenses; revising provisions concerning 21
applicability; amending s. 849.0931, F.S.; revising 22
the definition of the term "instant bingo"; revising 23
provisions concerning applicability; amending s. 24
849.10, F.S.; increasing criminal penalties for 25
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specified violations involving printing lottery 26
tickets; creating s. 849.105, F.S.; prohibiting 27
specified acts relating to gambling advertising; 28
providing criminal penalties; amending s. 849.13, 29
F.S.; proving for reclassification of certain offenses 30
for which there is no penalty specified for a second 31
or subsequent violation; amending s. 849.14, F.S.; 32
proving an exception for participants or contestants 33
to a prohibition on betting on certain trials or 34
contests of skill; revising criminal penalties; 35
amending s. 849.15, F.S.; specifying criminal 36
penalties for various offenses involving slot 37
machines; creating s. 894.155, F.S.; providing 38
criminal penalties for specified offenses relating to 39
trafficking in illegal slot machines, devices, and 40
parts; amending s. 849.16, F.S.; revising the 41
definition of the term "slot ma chine or device"; 42
removing a rebuttable presumptions concerning such 43
devices; repealing s. 849.23, F.S., relating to the 44
penalty for violations of specified sections; amending 45
s. 849.25, F.S.; making technical changes concerning 46
certain bookmaking offenses ; deleting an obsolete 47
provision; creating s. 849.48, F.S.; defining the term 48
"illegal gambling"; prohibiting certain gambling or 49
gaming advertisements; providing criminal penalties; 50
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providing exceptions; amending ss. 772.102 and 895.02, 51
F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the 52
act; amending s. 903.046, F.S.; revising criteria for 53
bail determination to specify consideration of certain 54
offenses as the source of funds; requiring that a 55
court consider the source of currency seized that is 56
connected to certain violations; amending s. 921.0022, 57
F.S.; ranking offenses on the offense severity ranking 58
chart of the Criminal Punishment Code; providing 59
effective dates. 60
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 62
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Section 1. Effective Ju ly 1, 2025, section 16.717, Florida 64
Statutes, is created to read: 65
16.717 Florida Gaming Control Commission; authority to 66
purchase and acquire property. —The Florida Gaming Control 67
Commission is specifically exempt from chapter 255 and may 68
purchase, lease, exchange, or otherwise acquire any land, 69
property interests, buildings, or other improvements, including 70
personal property within such buildings or on such lands that is 71
necessary to or useful in securing or storing seized slot 72
machines or any other contr aband. The property shall be held in 73
the name of the state. 74
Section 2. Section 843.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to 75
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843.08 False personation. —A person who falsely assumes or 77
pretends to be a firefighter, a sheriff, an officer of the 78
Florida Highway Patrol, an officer of the Fish and Wildlife 79
Conservation Commission, an officer of the Department of 80
Environmental Protection, an officer of the Department of 81
Financial Services, any personnel or representative of the 82
Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, an officer of 83
the Department of Corrections, a correctional probation officer, 84
a deputy sheriff, a state attorney or an assistant state 85
attorney, a statewide prosecutor or an assistant statewide 86
prosecutor, a state attorney investigator, a coroner, a police 87
officer, a lottery special agent or lottery investigator, a 88
beverage enforcement agent, any personnel or representative of 89
the Florida Gaming Control Commission, a school guardian as 90
described in s. 30.15(1)(k), a security officer lice nsed under 91
chapter 493, any member of the Florida Commission on Offender 92
Review or any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the 93
commission, any personnel or representative of the Department of 94
Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined 95
in s. 901.1505, and takes upon himself or herself to act as 96
such, or to require any other person to aid or assist him or her 97
in a matter pertaining to the duty of any such officer, commits 98
a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 99
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, a person who 100
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falsely personates any such officer during the course of the 101
commission of a felony commits a felony of the second degree, 102
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 103
If the commission of the felony results in the death or personal 104
injury of another human being, the person commits a felony of 105
the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 106
775.083, or s. 775.084. In determining whether a defendant has 107
violated this section, the court or jury may consider any 108
relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, whether the 109
defendant used lights in violation of s. 316.2397 or s. 843.081. 110
Section 3. Section 849.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to 111
read: 112
849.01 Keeping gambling houses, etc. —A person who Whoever 113
by herself or himself, her or his servant, clerk or agent, or in 114
any other manner has, keeps, exercises or maintains a gaming 115
table or room, or gaming implements or apparatus, or house, 116
booth, tent, shelter or ot her place for the purpose of gaming or 117
gambling or in any place of which she or he may directly or 118
indirectly have charge, control or management, either 119
exclusively or with others, procures, suffers or permits any 120
person to play for money or other valuable thing at any game 121
involving any chance in winner determination whatever, whether 122
heretofore prohibited or not, commits a felony misdemeanor of 123
the third second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 , 124
or s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 125
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Section 4. Section 849.03, Florida Statutes, is amended to 126
read: 127
849.03 Renting house for gambling purposes. —A person who 128
Whoever, whether as owner or agent, knowingly rents to another a 129
house, room, booth, tent, shelter or place for the purpose of 130
gambling commits a f elony of the second degree, punishable as 131
provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084 gaming shall 132
be punished in the manner and to the extent mentioned in s. 133
849.01. 134
Section 5. Section 849.04, Florida Statutes, is amended to 135
read: 136
849.04 Permitting minors and persons under guardianship to 137
gamble.— 138
(1) The proprietor, owner, or keeper of any E. O., keno or 139
pool table, or billiard table, wheel of fortune, or other game 140
of chance kept for the purpose of betting, who willfully and 141
knowingly allows a minor or person who is mentally incompetent 142
or under guardianship to play at such game or to bet on such 143
game of chance; or whoever aids or abets or otherwise encourages 144
such playing or betting of any money or other valuable thing 145
upon the result of su ch game of chance by a minor or person who 146
is mentally incompetent or under guardianship, commits a felony 147
of the second third degree, punishable as provided in s. 148
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 149
(2) For the purpose of this section, the term "person who 150
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is mentally incompetent" means a person who because of mental 151
illness, intellectual disability, senility, excessive use of 152
drugs or alcohol, or other mental incapacity is incapable of 153
managing his or her property or caring for himself or herself or 154
both. 155
Section 6. Section 849.07, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 156
Section 7. Section 849.09, Florida Statutes, is amended to 157
read: 158
849.09 Lottery prohibited; exceptions. — 159
(1) It is unlawful for any person in this state to: 160
(a) Set up, promote, or conduct any lottery for money or 161
for anything of value; 162
(b) Dispose of any money or other property of any kind 163
whatsoever by means of any lottery; 164
(c) Conduct any lottery drawing for the distribution of a 165
prize or prizes by lot or chance, or advertise any such lottery 166
scheme or device in any newspaper or by circulars, posters, 167
pamphlets, radio, telegraph, telephone, or otherwise; 168
(d) Aid or assist in the setting up, promoting, or 169
conducting of any lo ttery or lottery drawing, whether by 170
writing, printing, or in any other manner whatsoever, or be 171
interested in or connected in any way with any lottery or 172
lottery drawing; 173
(e) Attempt to operate, conduct, or advertise any lottery 174
scheme or device; 175
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(f) Have in her or his possession any lottery wheel, 176
implement, or device whatsoever for conducting any lottery or 177
scheme for the disposal by lot or chance of anything of value; 178
(g) Sell, offer for sale, or transmit, in person or by 179
mail or in any other mann er whatsoever, any lottery ticket, 180
coupon, or share, or any share in or fractional part of any 181
lottery ticket, coupon, or share, whether such ticket, coupon, 182
or share represents an interest in a live lottery not yet played 183
or whether it represents, or has represented, an interest in a 184
lottery that has already been played; 185
(h) Have in her or his possession any lottery ticket, or 186
any evidence of any share or right in any lottery ticket, or in 187
any lottery scheme or device, whether such ticket or evidence of 188
share or right represents an interest in a live lottery not yet 189
played or whether it represents, or has represented, an interest 190
in a lottery that has already been played; 191
(i) Aid or assist in the sale, disposal, or procurement of 192
any lottery ticket, cou pon, or share, or any right to any 193
drawing in a lottery; 194
(j) Have in her or his possession any lottery 195
advertisement, circular, poster, or pamphlet, or any list or 196
schedule of any lottery prizes, gifts, or drawings; or 197
(k) Have in her or his possession any so-called "run down 198
sheets," tally sheets, or other papers, records, instruments, or 199
paraphernalia designed for use, either directly or indirectly, 200
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in, or in connection with, the violation of the laws of this 201
state prohibiting lotteries and gambling. 202
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Provided, that nothing in this chapter does not section shall 204
prohibit participation in any statewide or nationally advertised 205
game promotion, contest, drawing, game or puzzle of skill or 206
chance for a prize or prizes unless it can be construed as a 207
lottery under this section ; and, provided further, that this 208
exemption for national contests shall not apply to any such 209
contest based upon the outcome or results of any horserace, 210
harness race, dograce, or jai alai game . 211
(2) A Any person who is convicted of v iolating any of the 212
provisions of paragraph (1)(a), paragraph (1)(b), paragraph 213
(1)(c), or paragraph (1)(d) commits of subsection (1) is guilty 214
of a felony of the second third degree, punishable as provided 215
in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 216
(3)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a Any person 217
who is convicted of violating any of the provisions of paragraph 218
(1)(e), paragraph (1)(f), paragraph (1)(g), paragraph (1)(i), or 219
paragraph (1)(k) commits of subsection (1) is guilty of a felony 220
misdemeanor of the third first degree, punishable as provided in 221
s. 775.082, or s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 222
(b) A Any person who commits a second or subsequent 223
violation of paragraph (a) commits , having been convicted of 224
violating any provision thereof, thereafter violates any 225
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provision thereof is guilty of a felony of the second third 226
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 227
775.084. 228
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The provisions of This chapter does section do not apply to 230
bingo as provided for in s. 849.0931. 231
(4)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a Any person 232
who is convicted of violating any of the provisions of paragraph 233
(1)(h) or paragraph (1)(j) commits of subsection (1) is guilty 234
of a felony misdemeanor of the third first degree, punishable as 235
provided in s. 775.082, or s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 236
(b) A Any person who commits a second or subsequent 237
violation of paragraph (a) commits , having been convicted of 238
violating any provision thereof, thereafter violates any 239
provision thereof is guilty of a felony of the second third 240
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 241
775.084. 242
Section 8. Paragraph (f) of subsection (1) and paragraph 243
(a) of subsection (2) of section 849.0931, Florida Statutes, are 244
amended, and subsection (13) of that sec tion is republished, to 245
read: 246
849.0931 Bingo authorized; conditions for conduct; 247
permitted uses of proceeds; limitations. — 248
(1) As used in this section: 249
(f) "Instant bingo" means a form of bingo that is played 250
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at the same location as bingo, using physical or electronic 251
tickets by which a player wins a prize by physically or 252
electronically opening and removing a cover from the ticket to 253
reveal a set of numbers, letters, objects, or patterns, some of 254
which have been designated in advance as prize winners . 255
(2)(a) None of the provisions of this chapter or other 256
laws of this state shall be construed to prohibit or prevent 257
charitable, nonprofit, or veterans' organizations engaged in 258
charitable, civic, community, benevolent, religious, or 259
scholastic works or other similar endeavors, which organizations 260
have been in existence and active for a period of 3 years or 261
more, from conducting bingo games or instant bingo, provided the 262
entire proceeds derived from the conduct of such games, less 263
actual business expense s for articles designed for and essential 264
to the operation, conduct, and playing of bingo or instant 265
bingo, are donated by such organizations to the endeavors 266
mentioned above. In no case may the net proceeds from the 267
conduct of such games be used for any o ther purpose whatsoever. 268
The proceeds derived from the conduct of bingo games or instant 269
bingo shall not be considered solicitation of public donations. 270
(13)(a) Instant bingo tickets must be sold at the price 271
printed on the ticket or on the game flare by the manufacturer, 272
not to exceed $1. Discounts may not be given for the purchase of 273
multiple tickets, nor may tickets be given away free of charge. 274
(b) Each deal of instant bingo tickets must be accompanied 275
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by a flare, and the flare must be posted before the sale of any 276
tickets in that deal. 277
(c) Each instant bingo ticket in a deal must bear the same 278
serial number, and there may not be more than one serial number 279
in each deal. Serial numbers printed on a deal of instant bingo 280
tickets may not be repeated by the manufacturer on the same form 281
for a period of 3 years. 282
(d) The serial number for each deal must be clearly and 283
legibly placed on the outside of each deal's package, box, or 284
other container. 285
(e) Instant bingo tickets manufactured, sold, or 286
distributed in this state must comply with the applicable 287
standards on pull-tabs of the North American Gaming Regulators 288
Association, as amended. 289
(f) Except as provided under paragraph (e), an instant 290
bingo ticket manufactured, sold, or distributed in this sta te 291
must: 292
1. Be manufactured so that it is not possible to identify 293
whether it is a winning or losing instant bingo ticket until it 294
has been opened by the player as intended. 295
2. Be manufactured using at least a two -ply paper stock 296
construction so that t he instant bingo ticket is opaque. 297
3. Have the form number, the deal's serial number, and the 298
name or logo of the manufacturer conspicuously printed on the 299
face or cover of the instant bingo ticket. 300
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4. Have a form of winner protection that allows the 301
organization to verify, after the instant bingo ticket has been 302
played, that the winning instant bingo ticket presented for 303
payment is an authentic winning instant bingo ticket for the 304
deal in play. The manufacturer shall provide a written 305
description of the winner protection with each deal of instant 306
bingo tickets. 307
(g) Each manufacturer and distributor that sells or 308
distributes instant bingo tickets in this state to charitable, 309
nonprofit, or veterans' organizations shall prepare an invoice 310
that contains the following information: 311
1. Date of sale. 312
2. Form number and serial number of each deal sold. 313
3. Number of instant bingo tickets in each deal sold. 314
4. Name of distributor or organization to whom each deal 315
is sold. 316
5. Price of each deal sold. 317
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All information contained on an invoice must be maintained by 319
the distributor or manufacturer for 3 years. 320
(h) The invoice, or a true and accurate copy thereof, must 321
be on the premises where any deal of instant bingo tickets is 322
stored or in play. 323
Section 9. Subsections (3) and (4) of section 849.10, 324
Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsections (1) and (2) of 325
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that section are republished, to read: 326
849.10 Printing lottery tickets, etc., prohibited. — 327
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, it is unl awful 328
for any person, in any house, office, shop or building in this 329
state to write, typewrite, print, or publish any lottery ticket 330
or advertisement, circular, bill, poster, pamphlet, list or 331
schedule, announcement or notice, of lottery prizes or drawings 332
or any other matter or thing in any way connected with any 333
lottery drawing, scheme or device, or to set up any type or 334
plate for any such purpose, to be used or distributed in this 335
state, or to be sent out of this state. 336
(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, it is unlawful 337
for the owner or lessee of any such house, shop or building 338
knowingly to permit the printing, typewriting, writing or 339
publishing therein of any lottery ticket or advertisement, 340
circular, bill, poster, pamphlet, list, schedule, annou ncement 341
or notice of lottery prizes or drawings, or any other matter or 342
thing in any way connected with any lottery drawing, scheme or 343
device, or knowingly to permit therein the setting up of any 344
type or plate for any such purpose to be used or distributed in 345
this state, or to be sent out of the state. 346
(3) Nothing in This chapter does not shall make unlawful 347
the printing or production of any advertisement or any lottery 348
ticket for a lottery conducted in any other state or nation 349
where such lottery is not prohibited by the laws of such state 350
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or nation, or the sale of such materials by the manufacturer 351
thereof to any person or entity conducting or participating in 352
the conduct of such a lottery in any other state or nation. This 353
section does not authorize any advertisement within Florida 354
relating to lotteries of any other state or nation, or the sale 355
or resale within Florida of such lottery tickets, chances, or 356
shares to individuals, or any other acts otherwise in violation 357
of any laws of the state. 358
(4) A Any violation of this section is shall be a felony 359
of the second third degree, punishable as provided in s. 360
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 361
Section 10. Section 849.105, Florida Statutes, is created 362
to read: 363
849.105 Gambling advertising prohibited. — 364
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, it is unlawful 365
for any person to write, typewrite, print, publish, or 366
disseminate in any way, any advertisement, circular, bill, 367
poster, pamphlet, list, schedule, announcement, or notice, 368
either of any illegal ga mbling operation or of any other matter 369
in any way either related to or connected with illegal gambling. 370
Further, it is unlawful to set up any type or plate for any type 371
of advertisement in any way connected with illegal gambling, to 372
be used or distributed in this state, or to be sent out of this 373
state. 374
(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, it is unlawful 375
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for the owner or lessee of any house, office, shop, building, or 376
any other establishment of any kind in this state to knowingly 377
permit the printing, typewriting, writing, publishing, or any 378
other dissemination of any sort of any advertisement, circular, 379
bill, poster, pamphlet, list, schedule, announcement, or notice 380
of any activity in any way related to or connected with illegal 381
gambling. Further, it i s unlawful to knowingly permit the 382
setting up of any type of plate for any such purpose to be used 383
or distributed in this state, or to be sent out of the state. 384
(3) This section does not: 385
(a) Prohibit the printing or production of any 386
advertisement for gambling conducted in any other state or 387
nation where such gambling is not prohibited by the laws of such 388
state or nation, or the sale of such materials by the 389
manufacturer thereof to any person or entity conducting or 390
participating in the conduct of such gambling in any other state 391
or nation. 392
(b) Authorize any advertisement within this state relating 393
to any gambling of any other state or nation, or the sale or 394
resale within this state of anything in any way connected with 395
gambling. 396
(4) A violation of this section is a felony of the second 397
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 398
775.084. 399
Section 11. Section 849.13, Florida Statutes, is amended 400
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to read: 401
849.13 Punishment on Second or subsequent conviction.—A 402
person who commits a second or subsequent violation of the same 403
Whoever, after being convicted of an offense forbidden by law in 404
connection with lotteries for which there is no penalty 405
specified for a second or subsequent violation, shall have the 406
offense reclassified to an offense of the next higher degree , 407
commits the like offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of 408
the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 , or s. 409
775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 410
921, a felony offense that i s reclassified under this subsection 411
is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 412
921.0023 of the felony offense committed . 413
Section 12. Section 849.14, Florida Statutes, is amended 414
to read: 415
849.14 Unlawful for a nonparticipant to bet on result of 416
trial or contest of skill, etc. —A person who Whoever stakes, 417
bets, or wagers any money or other thing of value upon the 418
result of any trial or contest of skill, speed or power or 419
endurance of human or beast, in which the person is not a 420
participant or contestant or whoever, other than the participant 421
or contestant, receives in any manner whatsoever any money or 422
other thing of value staked, bet, or wagered, or offered for the 423
purpose of being staked, bet, or wagered, by or for any other 424
person upon any such result, or whoever knowingly becomes the 425
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custodian or depositary of any money or other thing of value so 426
staked, bet, or wagered upon any such result, or whoever aids, 427
or assists, or abets, or influences in any manner in any of such 428
acts all of which are hereby forbidden, commits a felony of the 429
third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 , or s. 430
775.083, or s. 775.084. 431
Section 13. Section 849.15, Florida Statutes, is amended 432
to read: 433
849.15 Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot 434
machines or devices prohibited. — 435
(1) It is unlawful: 436
(a) To manufacture, own, store, keep, possess, sell, rent, 437
lease, let on shares, lend or give away, transport, or expose 438
for sale or lease, or to offer to sell, rent, lease, let on 439
shares, lend or give away, or permit the operation of, or for 440
any person to permit to be placed, maintained, or used or kept 441
in any room, space, or building owned, leased or occupied by the 442
person or under the person's management or control, any slot 443
machine or device or any part thereof; or 444
(b) To make or to permit to be made with any person any 445
agreement with reference to any slot machine or device, pursuant 446
to which the user thereof, as a result of any element of chance 447
or other outcome unpredictable to him or her , may become 448
entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or thing of 449
value or additional chance or right to use such machine or 450
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device, or to receive any check, slug, token or memorandum 451
entitling the holder to receive any money, credit, allowance or 452
thing of value. 453
(2) Pursuant to section 2 of that chapter of the Congress 454
of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation 455
of gaming devices in interstate and foreign commerce," approved 456
January 2, 1951, being ch. 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also 457
designated as 15 U.S.C. ss. 1171 -1177, the State of Florida, 458
acting by and through the duly elected and qualified members of 459
its Legislature, does hereby in this section, and in accordance 460
with and in compliance with the provisions of section 2 of su ch 461
chapter of Congress, declare and proclaim that any county of the 462
State of Florida within which slot machine gaming is authorized 463
pursuant to chapter 551 is exempt from the provisions of section 464
2 of that chapter of the Congress of the United States enti tled 465
"An act to prohibit transportation of gaming devices in 466
interstate and foreign commerce," designated as 15 U.S.C. ss. 467
1171-1177, approved January 2, 1951. All shipments of gaming 468
devices, including slot machines, into any county of this state 469
within which slot machine gaming is authorized pursuant to 470
chapter 551 and the registering, recording, and labeling of 471
which have been duly performed by the manufacturer or 472
distributor thereof in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of that 473
chapter of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act to 474
prohibit transportation of gaming devices in interstate and 475
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foreign commerce," approved January 2, 1951, being ch. 1194, 64 476
Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. ss. 1171 -1177, 477
shall be deemed legal shipments th ereof into this state provided 478
the destination of such shipments is an eligible facility as 479
defined in s. 551.102 or the facility of a slot machine 480
manufacturer or slot machine distributor as provided in s. 481
551.109(2)(a). 482
(3) A person who violates subsec tion (1) commits a felony 483
of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 484
775.083, or s. 775.084. 485
Section 14. Section 894.155, Florida Statutes, is created 486
to read: 487
894.155 Trafficking in illegal slot machines, devices, or 488
parts.—Any person who knowingly sells, purchases, manufactures, 489
transports, delivers, or brings into this state more than 15 490
illegal slot machines or devices or any part thereof, commits a 491
felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 492
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 493
Section 15. Section 849.16, Florida Statutes, is amended 494
to read: 495
849.16 Machines or devices which come within provisions of 496
law defined.— 497
(1) As used in this chapter, the term "slot machine or 498
device" means any machine or device or sy stem or network of 499
devices integral with a video monitor that is adapted for use in 500
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such a way that, upon direct or indirect payment activation, 501
which may be achieved by, but is not limited to, the insertion 502
of any piece of money, coin, account number, cod e, or other 503
object or information , such device or system is directly or 504
indirectly caused to operate or may be operated and if the user, 505
whether by application of skill or by reason of any material 506
element of chance or any other outcome unpredictable by the 507
user, may: 508
(a) Receive or become entitled to receive any piece of 509
money, credit, allowance, or thing of value, or any check, slug, 510
token, or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may 511
be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance, or thing of value 512
or which may be given in trade; or 513
(b) Secure additional chances or rights to use such 514
machine, apparatus, or device, even though the device or system 515
may be available for free play or, in addition to any element of 516
chance or unpredictable outco me of such operation , may also 517
sell, deliver, or present some merchandise, indication of 518
weight, entertainment, or other thing of value. The term "slot 519
machine or device" includes, but is not limited to, devices 520
regulated as slot machines pursuant to chapt er 551, but does not 521
include devices designated as amusement devices under chapter 522
446 or devices used in play of bingo or instant bingo under s. 523
849.0931. 524
(2) This chapter may not be construed, interpreted, or 525
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applied to the possession of a reverse vend ing machine. As used 526
in this section, the term "reverse vending machine" means a 527
machine into which empty beverage containers are deposited for 528
recycling and which provides a payment of money, merchandise, 529
vouchers, or other incentives. At a frequency less than upon the 530
deposit of each beverage container, a reverse vending machine 531
may pay out a random incentive bonus greater than that 532
guaranteed payment in the form of money, merchandise, vouchers, 533
or other incentives. The deposit of any empty beverage conta iner 534
into a reverse vending machine does not constitute 535
consideration, and a reverse vending machine may not be deemed a 536
slot machine as defined in this section. 537
(3) There is a rebuttable presumption that a device, 538
system, or network is a prohibited slot machine or device if it 539
is used to display images of games of chance and is part of a 540
scheme involving any payment or donation of money or its 541
equivalent and awarding anything of value. 542
Section 16. Section 849.23, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 543
Section 17. Section 849.25, Florida Statutes, is amended 544
to read: 545
849.25 "Bookmaking" defined; penalties; exceptions. — 546
(1)(a) The term "bookmaking" means the act of taking or 547
receiving, while engaged in the business or profession of 548
gambling, any bet or wager upon the result of any trial or 549
contest of skill, speed, power, or endurance of human, beast, 550
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fowl, motor vehicle, or mechanical apparatus or upon the result 551
of any chance, casualty, unknown, or contingent event 552
whatsoever. 553
(b) The following factor s shall be considered in making a 554
determination that a person has engaged in the offense of 555
bookmaking: 556
1. Taking advantage of betting odds created to produce a 557
profit for the bookmaker or charging a percentage on accepted 558
wagers. 559
2. Placing all or part of accepted wagers with other 560
bookmakers to reduce the chance of financial loss. 561
3. Taking or receiving more than five wagers in any single 562
day. 563
4. Taking or receiving wagers totaling more than $500 in 564
any single day, or more than $1,500 in any si ngle week. 565
5. Engaging in a common scheme with two or more persons to 566
take or receive wagers. 567
6. Taking or receiving wagers on both sides on a contest 568
at the identical point spread. 569
7. Any other factor relevant to establishing that the 570
operating procedures of such person are commercial in nature. 571
(c) The existence of any two factors listed in paragraph 572
(b) may constitute prima facie evidence of a commercial 573
bookmaking operation. 574
(2) A Any person who engages in bookmaking commits shall 575
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be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as 576
provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 577
Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, a any person 578
convicted under the provisions of this subsection may shall not 579
have adjudication of guilt suspended, deferred, or withheld. 580
(3) A Any person who commits a second or subsequent 581
violation has been convicted of bookmaking and thereafter 582
violates the provisions of this section commits shall be guilty 583
of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 584
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Notwithstanding the 585
provisions of s. 948.01, a any person convicted under the 586
provisions of this subsection may shall not have adjudication of 587
guilt suspended, deferred, or withheld. 588
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 777.04, a any 589
person who commits is guilty of conspiracy to commit bookmaking 590
shall be subject to the penalties imposed by subsections (2) and 591
(3). 592
(5) This section does shall not apply to pari-mutuel 593
wagering in Florida as authorized under chapter 550. 594
(6) This section shall not apply to any prosecutions filed 595
and pending at the time of the passage hereof, but all such 596
cases shall be disposed of under existing laws at the time of 597
the institution of such prosecutions. 598
Section 18. Section 849.48, Florida Statutes, is created 599
to read: 600
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849.48 Gambling or gaming advertisements; prohibited. — 601
(1) As used in this section, the term "illegal gambling" 602
means any criminal violation of chapter 546, chapter 550, 603
chapter 551, or this chapter which occurs at any business, 604
establishment, premises, or other location. 605
(2)(a) Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, 606
a person may not knowingly and intentionally make, publish, 607
disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, 608
directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, 609
circulated, or placed before the public in this state, in any 610
manner, whether in person or by the use, at least in part, of 611
the Internet, any advertisement, circular, bill, poster, 612
pamphlet, list, schedule, announcement, or notice for the 613
purpose of promoting or facilitating illegal gambling. 614
(b) Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, a 615
person may not set up any type or plate for any type of 616
advertisement, circular, bill, poster, pamphlet, list, schedule, 617
announcement, or notice when he or she knows or reasonably 618
should know that such material will be used for the purpose of 619
promoting or facilitating illegal gambling. 620
(c) A person who violates this section commits a felony of 621
the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 622
775.083. 623
(d) This section does not prohibit advertising of bingo or 624
instant bingo by tax -exempt organizations authorized to conduct 625
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bingo and instant bingo under s. 849.094. 626
Section 19. Paragraphs (i) through (m) of subsection (2) 627
of section 903.046, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as 628
paragraphs (j) through (n), respectively, paragraph (f) of that 629
subsection is amended, and a new paragraph (i) is added to that 630
subsection, to read: 631
903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. — 632
(2) When determining whether to release a defendant on 633
bail or other conditions, and what that bail or those conditions 634
may be, the court shall consider: 635
(f) The source of funds used to post bail or proc ure an 636
appearance bond, particularly whether the proffered funds, real 637
property, property, or any proposed collateral or bond premium 638
may be linked to or derived from the crime alleged to have been 639
committed, including from any crime involving any controll ed 640
substance, a slot machine, or any type of illegal gambling or 641
gaming, or from any other criminal or illicit activities. The 642
burden of establishing the noninvolvement in or nonderivation 643
from criminal or other illicit activity of such proffered funds, 644
real property, property, or any proposed collateral or bond 645
premium falls upon the defendant or other person proffering them 646
to obtain the defendant's release. 647
(i) The amount of currency seized that is connected either 648
directly or indirectly to any violati on of chapter 550, chapter 649
551, or chapter 849. It is the finding of the Legislature that 650
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any violation of chapter 550, chapter 551, or chapter 849 is of 651
serious social concern, that, in addition, the flight of 652
defendants to avoid prosecution is of serious social concern, 653
and that frequently such defendants are able to post monetary 654
bail using the proceeds of their unlawful enterprises to defeat 655
the social utility of pretrial bail. It is the intent of the 656
Legislature that courts be required to carefully con sider the 657
utility and necessity of substantial bail in relation to the 658
amount of proceeds a defendant has obtained from any violation 659
of chapter 550, chapter 551, or chapter 849. 660
Section 20. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and paragraph 661
(a) of subsection (2) of section 772.102, Florida Statutes, are 662
amended to read: 663
772.102 Definitions. —As used in this chapter, the term: 664
(1) "Criminal activity" means to commit, to attempt to 665
commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or 666
intimidate another person to commit: 667
(a) Any crime that is chargeable by indictment or 668
information under the following provisions: 669
1. Section 210.18, relating to evasion of payment of 670
cigarette taxes. 671
2. Section 414.39, relating to public assistance fraud. 672
3. Section 440.105 or s. 440.106, relating to workers' 673
compensation. 674
4. Part IV of chapter 501, relating to telemarketing. 675
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5. Chapter 517, relating to securities transactions. 676
6. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing 677
and horseracing. 678
7. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 679
8. Chapter 552, relating to the manufacture, distribution, 680
and use of explosives. 681
9. Chapter 562, relating to beverage law enforcement. 682
10. Section 624.401, relating to transacting insurance 683
without a certificate of authority, s. 624.437(4)(c)1., relating 684
to operating an unauthorized multiple -employer welfare 685
arrangement, or s. 626.902(1)(b), relating to representing or 686
aiding an unauthorized insurer. 687
11. Chapter 687, relating to interest and usurious 688
practices. 689
12. Section 721.08, s. 721.09, or s. 721.13, relating to 690
real estate timeshare plans. 691
13. Chapter 782, relating to homicide. 692
14. Chapter 784, relating to assault and battery. 693
15. Chapter 787, relating to kidnapping or human 694
trafficking. 695
16. Chapter 790, relating to weapons and firearms. 696
17. Former s. 796.03, s. 796.04, s. 796.05, or s. 796.07, 697
relating to prostitution. 698
18. Chapter 806, relating to arson. 699
19. Section 810.02(2)(c), relating to specified burglary 700
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of a dwelling or struc ture. 701
20. Chapter 812, relating to theft, robbery, and related 702
crimes. 703
21. Chapter 815, relating to computer -related crimes. 704
22. Chapter 817, relating to fraudulent practices, false 705
pretenses, fraud generally, and credit card crimes. 706
23. Section 827.071, relating to commercial sexual 707
exploitation of children. 708
24. Chapter 831, relating to forgery and counterfeiting. 709
25. Chapter 832, relating to issuance of worthless checks 710
and drafts. 711
26. Section 836.05, relating to extortion. 712
27. Chapter 837, relating to perjury. 713
28. Chapter 838, relating to bribery and misuse of public 714
office. 715
29. Chapter 843, relating to obstruction of justice. 716
30. Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or 717
s. 847.07, relating to obscene literature and profanity. 718
31. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.155, s. 719
849.23, or s. 849.25, relating to gambling. 720
32. Chapter 893, relating to drug abuse prevention and 721
control. 722
33. Section 914.22 or s. 914.23, relating to witnesses, 723
victims, or informants. 724
34. Section 918.12 or s. 918.13, relating to tampering 725
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with jurors and evidence. 726
(2) "Unlawful debt" means any money or other thing of 727
value constituting principal or interest of a debt that is 728
legally unenforceable in this state in whole or in p art because 729
the debt was incurred or contracted: 730
(a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of 731
law: 732
1. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing 733
and horseracing. 734
2. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 735
3. Section 687.071, relating to criminal usury and loan 736
sharking. 737
4. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.155, s. 738
849.23, or s. 849.25, relating to gambling. 739
Section 21. Paragraph (a) of subsection (12) of section 740
895.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to re ad: 741
895.02 Definitions. —As used in ss. 895.01 -895.08, the 742
term: 743
(12) "Unlawful debt" means any money or other thing of 744
value constituting principal or interest of a debt that is 745
legally unenforceable in this state in whole or in part because 746
the debt was incurred or contracted: 747
(a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of 748
law: 749
1. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing 750
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and horseracing. 751
2. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 752
3. Section 551.109, relating to slot machine gaming. 753
4. Chapter 687, relating to interest and usury. 754
5. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.155, s. 755
849.23, or s. 849.25, relating to gambling. 756
Section 22. Paragraphs (a), (e), (g), and (h) of 757
subsection (3) of section 921.0022 , Florida Statutes, are 758
amended to read: 759
921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity 760
ranking chart.— 761
(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 762
(a) LEVEL 1 763
764
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
765
24.118(3)(a) 3rd Counterfeit or altered state
lottery ticket.
766
104.0616(2) 3rd Unlawfully distributing,
ordering, requesting,
collecting, delivering, or
possessing vote-by-mail
ballots.
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767
212.054(2)(b) 3rd Discretionary sales surtax;
limitations, administration,
and collection.
768
212.15(2)(b) 3rd Failure to remit sales taxes,
amount $1,000 or more but less
than $20,000.
769
316.1935(1) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude
law enforcement officer.
770
319.30(5) 3rd Sell, exchange, give away
certificate of title or
identification number plate.
771
319.35(1)(a) 3rd Tamper, adjust, change, etc.,
an odometer.
772
320.26(1)(a) 3rd Counterfeit, manufacture, or
sell registration license
plates or validation stickers.
773
322.212
(1)(a)-(c)
3rd Possession of forged, stolen,
counterfeit, or unlawfully
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issued driver license;
possession of simulated
identification.
774
322.212(4) 3rd Supply or aid in supplying
unauthorized driver license or
identification card.
775
322.212(5)(a) 3rd False application for driver
license or identification card.
776
414.39(3)(a) 3rd Fraudulent misappropriation of
public assistance funds by
employee/official, value more
than $200.
777
443.071(1) 3rd False statement or
representation to obtain or
increase reemployment
assistance benefits.
778
509.151(1) 3rd Defraud an innkeeper, food or
lodging value $1,000 or more.
779
517.302(1) 3rd Violation of the Florida
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Securities and Investor
Protection Act.
780
713.69 3rd Tenant removes property upon
which lien has accrued, value
$1,000 or more.
781
812.014(3)(c) 3rd Petit theft (3rd conviction);
theft of any property not
specified in subsection (2).
782
815.04(4)(a) 3rd Offense against intellectual
property (i.e., computer
programs, data).
783
817.52(2) 3rd Hiring with intent to defraud,
motor vehicle services.
784
817.569(2) 3rd Use of public record or public
records information or
providing false information to
facilitate commission of a
felony.
785
826.01 3rd Bigamy.
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786
828.122(3) 3rd Fighting or baiting animals.
787
831.04(1) 3rd Any erasure, alteration, etc.,
of any replacement deed, map,
plat, or other document listed
in s. 92.28.
788
831.31(1)(a) 3rd Sell, deliver, or possess
counterfeit controlled
substances, all but s.
893.03(5) drugs.
789
832.041(1) 3rd Stopping payment with intent to
defraud $150 or more.
790
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.
791
838.15(2) 3rd Commercial bribe receiving.
792
838.16 3rd Commercial bribery.
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793
843.18 3rd Fleeing by boat to elude a law
enforcement officer.
794
847.011(1)(a) 3rd Sell, distribute, etc.,
obscene, lewd, etc., material
(2nd conviction).
795
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.
796
849.23 3rd Gambling-related machines;
"common offender" as to
property rights.
797
849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking.
798
860.08 3rd Interfere with a railroad
signal.
799
860.13(1)(a) 3rd Operate aircraft while under
the influence.
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800
893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of cannabis.
801
893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of cannabis (more
than 20 grams).
802
934.03(1)(a) 3rd Intercepts, or procures any
other person to intercept, any
wire or oral communication.
803
(e) LEVEL 5 804
805
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
806
316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal
injuries other than serious
bodily injury, failure to stop;
leaving scene.
807
316.1935(4)(a) 2nd Aggravated fleeing or eluding.
808
316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel;
obtaining fuel fraudulently.
809
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322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor
vehicle with suspended license,
resulting in death or serious
bodily injury.
810
327.30(5) 3rd Vessel accidents involving
personal injury; leaving scene.
811
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 aiding 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
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suspended or revoked.
812
379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of a
commercial harvester's spiny
lobster trap, line, or buoy.
813
379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or more
undersized spiny lobsters.
814
381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organs
knowing HIV positive.
815
440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers'
compensation coverage.
816
440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for the
purpose of making workers'
compensation claims.
817
440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false,
misleading, or incomplete
information with the purpose of
avoiding or reducing workers'
compensation premiums.
818
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624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without a
certificate or authority;
premium collected $20,000 or
more but less than $100,000.
819
626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized
insurer; repeat offender.
820
790.01(3) 3rd Unlawful carrying of a
concealed firearm.
821
790.162 2nd Threat to throw or discharge
destructive device.
822
790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb,
explosive, weapon of mass
destruction, or use of firearms
in violent manner.
823
790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreled
shotgun or machine gun.
824
790.23 2nd Felons in possession of
firearms, ammunition, or
electronic weapons or devices.
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825
796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 1st offense.
826
800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender less than 18 years of
age.
827
800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;
offender 18 years of age or
older.
828
806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, or
dispense fire bomb with intent
to damage any structure or
property.
829
810.145(4)(c) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurism
dissemination.
830
810.145(7)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; 2nd or
subsequent offense.
831
810.145(8)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain
minor victims.
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832
812.014(2)(d)3. 2nd Grand theft, 2nd degree; theft
from 20 or more dwellings or
their unenclosed curtilage, or
any combination.
833
812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $10,000 or more
but less than $50,000.
834
812.015
(8)(a) & (c)-
(e)
3rd Retail theft; property stolen
is valued at $750 or more and
one or more specified acts.
835
812.015(8)(f) 3rd Retail theft; multiple thefts
within specified period.
836
812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft; committed with
specified number of other
persons.
837
812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in or
trafficking in.
838
812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets.
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839
812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching.
840
812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, or
conducting a chop shop.
841
817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value
$20,000 to $50,000.
842
817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value
$20,000 or more but less than
$100,000.
843
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 entit y.
844
817.568(2)(b) 2nd Fraudulent use of personal
identification information;
value of benefit, services
received, payment avoided, or
amount of injury or fraud,
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$5,000 or more or use of
personal identification
information of 10 or more
persons.
845
817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
846
817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulent
use of scanning device,
skimming device, or reencoder.
847
825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
in the presence of an elderly
person or disabled adult.
848
828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent
to inflict intense pain,
serious physical injury, or
death.
849
836.14(4) 2nd Person who willfully promotes
for financial gain a sexually
explicit image of an
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identifiable person without
consent.
850
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.
851
843.01(1) 3rd Resist officer with violence to
person; resist arrest with
violence.
852
847.0135(5)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
using computer; offender 18
years or older.
853
847.0137
(2) & (3)
3rd Transmission of pornography by
electronic device or equipment.
854
847.0138
(2) & (3)
3rd Transmission of material
harmful to minors to a minor by
electronic device or equipment.
855
849.01(1) 3rd Keeping gambling houses.
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856
849.07 3rd Permitting gambling on billiard
or pool table by holder of
license.
857
849.15(1)(c)1. 3rd Manufacture, sale, possession,
etc., of slot machines or
devices.
858
849.23(1) 3rd Violations of s. 849.15(1)
859
849.25(2) 3rd Bookmaking.
860
874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
another to join a criminal
gang; second or subsequent
offense.
861
874.05(2)(a) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 years of age to
join a criminal gang.
862
893.13(1)(a)1. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other s.
893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
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(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.
drugs).
863
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
state, county, or municipal
park or publicly owned
recreational facility or
community center.
864
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.
865
893.13(1)(e)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cannabis or other drug
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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.
866
893.13(1)(f)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine (or other s.
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.
867
893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
868
893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
869
(g) LEVEL 7 870
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871
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
872
316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death,
failure to stop; leaving scene.
873
316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily
injury.
874
316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury
or death to another person;
driving at high speed or with
wanton disregard for safety
while fleeing or attempting to
elude law enforcement officer
who is in a patrol vehicle with
siren and lights activated.
875
327.35(3)(c)2. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious
bodily injury.
876
402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and
negligence or intentional act
resulting in great bodily harm,
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permanent disfiguration,
permanent disability, or death.
877
409.920
(2)(b)1.a.
3rd Medicaid provider fraud;
$10,000 or less.
878
409.920
(2)(b)1.b.
2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more
than $10,000, but less than
$50,000.
879
456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care
profession without a license.
880
456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care
profession without a license
which results in serious bodily
injury.
881
458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a
license.
882
459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine
without a license.
883
460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic
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medicine without a license.
884
461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine
without a license.
885
462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without
a license.
886
463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a
license.
887
464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a
license.
888
465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a
license.
889
466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental
hygiene without a license.
890
467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a
license.
891
468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care
services without a license.
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892
483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical
laboratory personnel without a
license.
893
483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics
without a license.
894
484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical
devices without a prescription.
895
484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without
a license.
896
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.
897
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.
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898
560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by
unauthorized person, currency
or payment instruments
exceeding $300 but less than
$20,000.
899
655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000 by financial
institution.
900
775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to
register; failure to renew
driver license or
identification card; other
registration violations.
901
775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where
children regularly congregate.
902
775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual predator; harbor or
conceal a sexual predator.
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903
782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a
person by a person other than
the perpetrator or the
perpetrator of an attempted
felony.
904
782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the
act, procurement, or culpable
negligence of another
(manslaughter).
905
782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or
unborn child by the operation
of a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner (vehicular
homicide).
906
782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the
operation of a vessel in a
reckless manner (vessel
homicide).
907
784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery;
intentionally causing great
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bodily harm or disfigurement.
908
784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using
deadly weapon.
909
784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator
aware victim pregnant.
910
784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of injunction or court order.
911
784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of court order.
912
784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law
enforcement officer.
913
784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
914
784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person
65 years of age or older.
915
784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified
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official or employee.
916
784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
917
784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code
inspector.
918
787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
of an adult.
919
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.
920
790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation
subsequent to previous
conviction of s. 790.07(1) or
(2).
921
790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun
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under specified circumstances.
922
790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or
deliver hoax bomb.
923
790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use any hoax
bomb while committing or
attempting to commit a felony.
924
790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or
attempting to use a hoax weapon
of mass destruction.
925
790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use a hoax
weapon of mass destruction
while committing or attempting
to commit a felony.
926
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a
person who qualifies for the
penalty enhancements provided
for in s. 874.04.
927
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794.08(4) 3rd Female genital mutilation;
consent by a parent, guardian,
or a person in custodial
authority to a victim younger
than 18 years of age.
928
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 2nd offense.
929
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 3rd and subsequent
offense.
930
800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim younger than 12 years of
age; offender younger than 18
years of age.
931
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.
932
800.04(5)(e) 1st Lewd or lascivious molestation;
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victim 12 years of age or older
but younger than 16 years;
offender 18 years or older;
prior conviction for specified
sex offense.
933
806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage stru cture by
fire or explosive.
934
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
935
810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied
dwelling; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
936
810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied
conveyance; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
937
810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized
emergency vehicle.
938
812.014(2)(a)1. 1st Property stolen, valued at
$100,000 or more or a
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semitrailer deployed by a law
enforcement officer; property
stolen while causing other
property damage; 1st degree
grand theft.
939
812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued
at less than $50,000, grand
theft in 2nd degree.
940
812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency
medical equipment; 2nd degree
grand theft.
941
812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law
enforcement equipment from
authorized emergency vehicle.
942
812.014(2)(g) 2nd Grand theft; second degree;
firearm with previous
conviction of s.
812.014(2)(c)5.
943
812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $50,000 or more.
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944
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates,
organizes, plans, etc., the
theft of property and traffics
in stolen property.
945
812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
946
812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly
weapon, or other weapon.
947
817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value
greater than $50,000.
948
817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle
accident victims with intent to
defraud.
949
817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or
participating in an intentional
motor vehicle collision.
950
817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value
$100,000 or more.
951
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817.2341
(2)(b) &
(3)(b)
1st Making false entries of
material fact or false
statements regarding property
values relating to the solvency
of an insuring entity which are
a significant cause of the
insolvency of that entity.
952
817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or
advertising personal protective
equipment with intent to
defraud.
953
817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a
vaccine with intent to defraud.
954
817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document.
955
817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
956
825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or
disabled adult causing great
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bodily harm, disability , or
disfigurement.
957
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.
958
827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing
great bodily harm, disability,
or disfigurement.
959
827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under
16 years of age by person 21
years of age or older.
960
827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a
sexual performance, or promote
or direct such performance.
961
827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote
any photographic material,
motion picture, etc., which
includes child pornography.
962
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837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about
alleged capital felony to a law
enforcement officer.
963
838.015 2nd Bribery.
964
838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward
for official behavior.
965
838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public
servant.
966
838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
967
843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public
officer or employee.
968
843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal
process.
969
843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public
officer or employee.
970
847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a
computer service, to commit an
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unlawful sex act.
971
847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to
commit an unlawful sex act.
972
849.01(2)-(6) 2nd Gambling house offenses.
973
849.03 2nd Renting house for gambling
purposes.
974
849.04 2nd Permitting minors and persons
under guardianship to gamble.
975
849.09(2) 2nd Lottery offenses.
976
849.10 2nd Printing lottery tickets, etc.
977
849.105 2nd Advertising gambling or gaming.
978
849.15(2)(a) 2nd Manufacture, sale, possession,
etc., of slot machines or
devices.
979
872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
980
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874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 to join a
criminal gang; second or
subsequent offense.
981
874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes,
plans, finances, directs,
manages, or supervises criminal
gang-related activity.
982
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.
983
893.13(1)(e)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
cocaine or other drug
prohibited under s.
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893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d),
(2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.,
within 1,000 feet of property
used for religious services or
a specified business site.
984
893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
985
893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more
than 25 lbs., less than 2,000
lbs.
986
893.135
(1)(b)1.a.
1st Trafficking in cocaine, more
than 28 grams, less than 200
grams.
987
893.135
(1)(c)1.a.
1st Trafficking in illegal drugs,
more than 4 grams, less than 14
grams.
988
893.135
(1)(c)2.a.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28
grams or more, less than 50
grams.
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989
893.135
(1)(c)2.b.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50
grams or more, less than 100
grams.
990
893.135
(1)(c)3.a.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
991
893.135
(1)(c)3.b.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14
grams or more, less than 25
grams.
992
893.135
(1)(c)4.b.(I)
1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
993
893.135
(1)(d)1.a.
1st Trafficking in phencyclidine,
28 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
994
893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone,
200 grams or more, less than 5
kilograms.
995
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893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14
grams or more, less than 28
grams.
996
893.135
(1)(g)1.a.
1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4
grams or more, less than 14
grams.
997
893.135
(1)(h)1.a.
1st Trafficking in gamma -
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1
kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
998
893.135
(1)(j)1.a.
1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol,
1 kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
999
893.135
(1)(k)2.a.
1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines,
10 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
1000
893.135
(1)(m)2.a.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 280 grams or
more, less than 500 grams.
1001
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893.135
(1)(m)2.b.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 500 grams or
more, less than 1,000 grams.
1002
893.135
(1)(n)2.a.
1st Trafficking in n-benzyl
phenethylamines, 14 grams or
more, less than 100 grams.
1003
893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
1004
896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
1005
896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to
evade reporting or registration
requirements, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
1006
943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating
permanent residence; failure to
comply with reporting
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requirements.
1007
943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in
state after indicating intent
to leave; failure to comply
with reporting requirements.
1008
943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
1009
943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual off ender.
1010
943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
1011
944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
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1012
944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
1013
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
1014
944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
1015
985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
1016
985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
1017
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985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
1018
(h) LEVEL 8 1019
1020
Florida
Statute
Felony
Degree Description
1021
316.193
(3)(c)3.a.
2nd DUI manslaughter.
1022
316.1935(4)(b) 1st Aggravated fleeing or attempted
eluding with serious bodily
injury or death.
1023
327.35(3)(c)3. 2nd Vessel BUI manslaughter.
1024
499.0051(6) 1st Knowing trafficking in
contraband prescription drugs.
1025
499.0051(7) 1st Knowing forgery of prescription
labels or prescription drug
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labels.
1026
560.123(8)(b)2. 2nd Failure to report currency or
payment instruments totaling or
exceeding $20,000, but less
than $100,000 by money
transmitter.
1027
560.125(5)(b) 2nd Money transmitter business by
unauthorized person, currency
or payment instruments totaling
or exceeding $20,000, but less
than $100,000.
1028
655.50(10)(b)2. 2nd Failure to report fina ncial
transactions totaling or
exceeding $20,000, but less
than $100,000 by financial
institutions.
1029
777.03(2)(a) 1st Accessory after the fact,
capital felony.
1030
782.04(4) 2nd Killing of human without design
when engaged in act or attempt
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of any felony other than arson,
sexual battery, robbery,
burglary, kidnapping,
aggravated fleeing or eluding
with serious bodily injury or
death, aircraft piracy, or
unlawfully discharging bomb.
1031
782.051(2) 1st Attempted felony murder while
perpetrating or attempting t o
perpetrate a felony not
enumerated in s. 782.04(3).
1032
782.071(1)(b) 1st Committing vehicular homicide
and failing to render aid or
give information.
1033
782.072(2) 1st Committing vessel homicide and
failing to render aid or give
information.
1034
787.06(3)(a)1. 1st Human trafficking for labor and
services of a child.
1035
787.06(3)(b) 1st Human trafficking using
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coercion for commercial sexual
activity of an adult.
1036
787.06(3)(c)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
of an unauthorized alien adult.
1037
787.06(3)(e)1. 1st Human trafficking for labor and
services by the transfer or
transport of a child from
outside Florida to within the
state.
1038
787.06(3)(f)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for commercial sexual
activity by the transfer or
transport of any adult from
outside Florida to within the
state.
1039
790.161(3) 1st Discharging a destructive
device which results in bodily
harm or property damage.
1040
794.011(5)(a) 1st Sexual battery; victim 12 years
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of age or older but younger
than 18 years; offender 18
years or older; offender does
not use physical force likely
to cause serious injury.
1041
794.011(5)(b) 2nd Sexual battery; victim and
offender 18 years of age or
older; offender does not use
physical force likely to cause
serious injury.
1042
794.011(5)(c) 2nd Sexual battery; victim 12 years
of age or older; offender
younger than 18 years; offender
does not use physical force
likely to cause injury.
1043
794.011(5)(d) 1st Sexual battery; victim 12 years
of age or older; offender does
not use physical force likely
to cause serious injury; prior
conviction for specified sex
offense.
1044
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794.08(3) 2nd Female genital mutilation,
removal of a victim younger
than 18 years of age from this
state.
1045
800.04(4)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious battery.
1046
800.04(4)(c) 1st Lewd or lascivious battery;
offender 18 years of age or
older; prior conviction for
specified sex offense.
1047
806.01(1) 1st Maliciously damage dwelling or
structure by fire or explosive,
believing person in structure.
1048
810.02(2)(a) 1st,PBL Burglary with assault or
battery.
1049
810.02(2)(b) 1st,PBL Burglary; armed with explosives
or dangerous weapon.
1050
810.02(2)(c) 1st Burglary of a dwelling or
structure causing structural
damage or $1,000 or more
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property damage.
1051
812.014(2)(a)2. 1st Property stolen; cargo valued
at $50,000 or more, grand theft
in 1st degree.
1052
812.015(11)(b) 1st Retail theft; possession of a
firearm during commission of
offense.
1053
812.13(2)(b) 1st Robbery with a weapon.
1054
812.135(2)(c) 1st Home-invasion robbery, no
firearm, deadly weapon, or
other weapon.
1055
817.418(2)(b) 2nd Offering for sale or
advertising personal protective
equipment with intent to
defraud; second or subsequent
offense.
1056
817.504(1)(b) 2nd Offering or advertising a
vaccine with intent to defraud;
second or subsequent offense.
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1057
817.505(4)(c) 1st Patient brokering; 20 or more
patients.
1058
817.535(2)(b) 2nd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document; second
or subsequent offense.
1059
817.535(3)(a) 2nd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document; property
owner is a public officer or
employee.
1060
817.535(4)(a)1. 2nd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document;
defendant is incarcerated or
under supervision.
1061
817.535(5)(a) 2nd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document; owner of
the property incurs financial
loss as a result of the false
instrument.
1062
817.568(6) 2nd Fraudulent use of personal
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identification information of
an individual under the age of
18.
1063
817.611(2)(c) 1st Traffic in or possess 50 or
more counterfeit credit cards
or related documents.
1064
825.102(2) 1st Aggravated abuse of an elderly
person or disabled adult.
1065
825.1025(2) 2nd Lewd or lascivious battery upon
an elderly person or disabled
adult.
1066
825.103(3)(a) 1st Exploiting an elderly person or
disabled adult and property is
valued at $50,000 or more.
1067
837.02(2) 2nd Perjury in official proceedings
relating to prosecution of a
capital felony.
1068
837.021(2) 2nd Making contradictory statements
in official proceedings
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relating to prosecution of a
capital felony.
1069
849.15(3)(b) 1st Manufacture, etc., of slot
machines, 5 or more machines,
2nd or subsequent offense.
1070
860.121(2)(c) 1st Shooting at or throwing any
object in path of railroad
vehicle resulting in great
bodily harm.
1071
860.16 1st Aircraft piracy.
1072
893.13(1)(b) 1st Sell or deliver in excess of 10
grams of any substance
specified in s. 893.03(1)(a) or
(b).
1073
893.13(2)(b) 1st Purchase in excess of 10 grams
of any substance specified in
s. 893.03(1)(a) or (b).
1074
893.13(6)(c) 1st Possess in excess of 10 grams
of any substance specified in
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s. 893.03(1)(a) or (b).
1075
893.135(1)(a)2. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more
than 2,000 lbs., less than
10,000 lbs.
1076
893.135
(1)(b)1.b.
1st Trafficking in cocaine, more
than 200 grams, less than 400
grams.
1077
893.135
(1)(c)1.b.
1st Trafficking in illegal drugs,
more than 14 grams, less than
28 grams.
1078
893.135
(1)(c)2.c.
1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 100
grams or more, less than 300
grams.
1079
893.135
(1)(c)3.c.
1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 25
grams or more, less than 100
grams.
1080
893.135
(1)(c)4.b.(II)
1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 14
grams or more, less than 28
grams.
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1081
893.135
(1)(d)1.b.
1st Trafficking in phencyclidine,
200 grams or more, less than
400 grams.
1082
893.135
(1)(e)1.b.
1st Trafficking in methaqualone, 5
kilograms or more, less than 25
kilograms.
1083
893.135
(1)(f)1.b.
1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 28
grams or more, less than 200
grams.
1084
893.135
(1)(g)1.b.
1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam,
14 grams or more, less than 28
grams.
1085
893.135
(1)(h)1.b.
1st Trafficking in gamma -
hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 5
kilograms or more, less than 10
kilograms.
1086
893.135
(1)(j)1.b.
1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol,
5 kilograms or more, less than
10 kilograms.
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1087
893.135
(1)(k)2.b.
1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines,
200 grams or more, less than
400 grams.
1088
893.135
(1)(m)2.c.
1st Trafficking in synthetic
cannabinoids, 1,000 grams or
more, less than 30 kilograms.
1089
893.135
(1)(n)2.b.
1st Trafficking in n-benzyl
phenethylamines, 100 grams or
more, less than 200 grams.
1090
893.1351(3) 1st Possession of a place used to
manufacture controlled
substance when minor is present
or resides there.
1091
895.03(1) 1st Use or invest proceeds derived
from pattern of racketeering
activity.
1092
895.03(2) 1st Acquire or maintain through
racketeering activity any
interest in or control of any
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enterprise or real property.
1093
895.03(3) 1st Conduct or participate in any
enterprise through pattern of
racketeering activity.
1094
896.101(5)(b) 2nd Money laundering, financial
transactions totaling or
exceeding $20,000, but less
than $100,000.
1095
896.104(4)(a)2. 2nd Structuring transactions to
evade reporting or registration
requirements, financial
transactions totaling or
exceeding $20,000 but less than
$100,000.
1096
Section 23. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this 1097
act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon 1098
this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect October 1, 1099
2025. 1100