Florida Senate - 2011                       CS for CS for SB 204
       
       
       
       By the Committees on Health Regulation; and Criminal Justice;
       and Senators Wise and Dockery
       
       
       
       588-02455-11                                           2011204c2
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to controlled substances; amending s.
    3         893.02, F.S.; defining the term “homologue” for
    4         purposes of the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse
    5         Prevention and Control Act; amending s. 893.03, F.S.;
    6         including certain hallucinogenic substances on the
    7         list of controlled substances in Schedule I; amending
    8         s. 893.13, F.S.; providing that it is a misdemeanor of
    9         the first degree to be in possession of not more than
   10         a specified amount of certain hallucinogenic
   11         substances; providing an exception for the powdered
   12         form of such substances; reenacting ss. 893.13(1),
   13         (2), (4), and (5), 893.135(1)(l), and 921.0022(3)(b),
   14         (c), and (e), F.S., relating to prohibited acts and
   15         penalties regarding controlled substances and the
   16         offense severity chart of the Criminal Punishment
   17         Code, to incorporate the amendment to s. 893.03, F.S.,
   18         in references thereto; providing an effective date.
   19  
   20  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   21  
   22         Section 1. Present subsections (11) through (22) of section
   23  893.02, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (12)
   24  through (23), respectively, and a new subsection (11) is added
   25  to that section, to read:
   26         893.02 Definitions.—The following words and phrases as used
   27  in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the
   28  context otherwise requires:
   29         (11) “Homologue” means a chemical compound in a series in
   30  which each compound differs by one or more alkyl functional
   31  groups on an alkyl side chain.
   32         Section 2. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
   33  893.03, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   34         893.03 Standards and schedules.—The substances enumerated
   35  in this section are controlled by this chapter. The controlled
   36  substances listed or to be listed in Schedules I, II, III, IV,
   37  and V are included by whatever official, common, usual,
   38  chemical, or trade name designated. The provisions of this
   39  section shall not be construed to include within any of the
   40  schedules contained in this section any excluded drugs listed
   41  within the purview of 21 C.F.R. s. 1308.22, styled “Excluded
   42  Substances”; 21 C.F.R. s. 1308.24, styled “Exempt Chemical
   43  Preparations”; 21 C.F.R. s. 1308.32, styled “Exempted
   44  Prescription Products”; or 21 C.F.R. s. 1308.34, styled “Exempt
   45  Anabolic Steroid Products.”
   46         (1) SCHEDULE I.—A substance in Schedule I has a high
   47  potential for abuse and has no currently accepted medical use in
   48  treatment in the United States and in its use under medical
   49  supervision does not meet accepted safety standards. The
   50  following substances are controlled in Schedule I:
   51         (c) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in
   52  another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or
   53  preparation which contains any quantity of the following
   54  hallucinogenic substances or which contains any of their salts,
   55  isomers, and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such
   56  salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the
   57  specific chemical designation:
   58         1. Alpha-ethyltryptamine.
   59         2. 2-Amino-4-methyl-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline (4
   60  methylaminorex).
   61         3. 2-Amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline (Aminorex).
   62         4. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine.
   63         5. 4-Bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyphenethylamine.
   64         6. Bufotenine.
   65         7. Cannabis.
   66         8. Cathinone.
   67         9. Diethyltryptamine.
   68         10. 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine.
   69         11. 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET).
   70         12. Dimethyltryptamine.
   71         13. N-Ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine (PCE) (Ethylamine
   72  analog of phencyclidine).
   73         14. N-Ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate.
   74         15. N-ethylamphetamine.
   75         16. Fenethylline.
   76         17. N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine.
   77         18. Ibogaine.
   78         19. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).
   79         20. Mescaline.
   80         21. Methcathinone.
   81         22. 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine.
   82         23. 4-methoxyamphetamine.
   83         24. 4-methoxymethamphetamine.
   84         25. 4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine.
   85         26. 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine.
   86         27. 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine.
   87         28. N-Methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate.
   88         29. N,N-dimethylamphetamine.
   89         30. Parahexyl.
   90         31. Peyote.
   91         32. N-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine (PCPY) (Pyrrolidine
   92  analog of phencyclidine).
   93         33. Psilocybin.
   94         34. Psilocyn.
   95         35. Salvia divinorum, except for any drug product approved
   96  by the United States Food and Drug Administration which contains
   97  Salvia divinorum or its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and
   98  salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of
   99  such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the
  100  specific chemical designation.
  101         36. Salvinorin A, except for any drug product approved by
  102  the United States Food and Drug Administration which contains
  103  Salvinorin A or its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of
  104  isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of such
  105  isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the
  106  specific chemical designation.
  107         37. Tetrahydrocannabinols.
  108         38. 1-[1-(2-Thienyl)-cyclohexyl]-piperidine (TCP)
  109  (Thiophene analog of phencyclidine).
  110         39. 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine.
  111         40. 2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-5-(2-methyloctan-2
  112  yl)phenol, also known as CP 47,497 and its dimethyloctyl (C8)
  113  homologue.
  114         41.(6aR,10aR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2
  115  methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo [c]chromen-1-ol,
  116  also known as HU-210.
  117         42. 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole, also known as JWH-018.
  118         43. 1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole, also known as JWH-073.
  119         44. 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole, also
  120  known as JWH-200.
  121         Section 3. Subsection (6) of section 893.13, Florida
  122  Statutes, is amended to read:
  123         893.13 Prohibited acts; penalties.—
  124         (6)(a) It is unlawful for any person to be in actual or
  125  constructive possession of a controlled substance unless such
  126  controlled substance was lawfully obtained from a practitioner
  127  or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of a practitioner
  128  while acting in the course of his or her professional practice
  129  or to be in actual or constructive possession of a controlled
  130  substance except as otherwise authorized by this chapter. Any
  131  person who violates this provision commits a felony of the third
  132  degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
  133  775.084.
  134         (b) If the offense is the possession of not more than 20
  135  grams of cannabis, as defined in this chapter, or 3 grams or
  136  less of a controlled substance described in s. 893.03(1)(c)40.
  137  44., the person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree,
  138  punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. For the
  139  purposes of this subsection, “cannabis” does not include the
  140  resin extracted from the plants of the genus Cannabis, or any
  141  compound manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation
  142  of such resin, and a controlled substance described in s.
  143  893.03(1)(c)40.-44. does not include the substance in a powdered
  144  form.
  145         (c) Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to
  146  possess in excess of 10 grams of any substance named or
  147  described in s. 893.03(1)(a) or (1)(b), or any combination
  148  thereof, or any mixture containing any such substance. Any
  149  person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the first
  150  degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
  151  775.084.
  152         (d) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of the
  153  laws of this state relating to arrest, a law enforcement officer
  154  may arrest without warrant any person who the officer has
  155  probable cause to believe is violating the provisions of this
  156  chapter relating to possession of cannabis.
  157         Section 4. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  158  made by this act to section 893.03, Florida Statutes, in
  159  references thereto, subsections (1), (2), (4), and (5) of
  160  section 893.13, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read:
  161         893.13 Prohibited acts; penalties.—
  162         (1)(a) Except as authorized by this chapter and chapter
  163  499, it is unlawful for any person to sell, manufacture, or
  164  deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or
  165  deliver, a controlled substance. Any person who violates this
  166  provision with respect to:
  167         1. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  168  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.,
  169  commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in
  170  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  171         2. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  172  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  173  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  174  the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  175  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  176         3. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  177  893.03(5) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable
  178  as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
  179         (b) Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to
  180  sell or deliver in excess of 10 grams of any substance named or
  181  described in s. 893.03(1)(a) or (1)(b), or any combination
  182  thereof, or any mixture containing any such substance. Any
  183  person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the first
  184  degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
  185  775.084.
  186         (c) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful
  187  for any person to sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with
  188  intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance
  189  in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a
  190  child care facility as defined in s. 402.302 or a public or
  191  private elementary, middle, or secondary school between the
  192  hours of 6 a.m. and 12 midnight, or at any time in, on, or
  193  within 1,000 feet of real property comprising a state, county,
  194  or municipal park, a community center, or a publicly owned
  195  recreational facility. For the purposes of this paragraph, the
  196  term “community center” means a facility operated by a nonprofit
  197  community-based organization for the provision of recreational,
  198  social, or educational services to the public. Any person who
  199  violates this paragraph with respect to:
  200         1. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  201  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.,
  202  commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in
  203  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The defendant must be
  204  sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 calendar years
  205  unless the offense was committed within 1,000 feet of the real
  206  property comprising a child care facility as defined in s.
  207  402.302.
  208         2. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  209  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  210  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  211  the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  212  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  213         3. Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold,
  214  manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine
  215  and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any
  216  other penalty prescribed by law.
  217  
  218  This paragraph does not apply to a child care facility unless
  219  the owner or operator of the facility posts a sign that is not
  220  less than 2 square feet in size with a word legend identifying
  221  the facility as a licensed child care facility and that is
  222  posted on the property of the child care facility in a
  223  conspicuous place where the sign is reasonably visible to the
  224  public.
  225         (d) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful
  226  for any person to sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with
  227  intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance
  228  in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a
  229  public or private college, university, or other postsecondary
  230  educational institution. Any person who violates this paragraph
  231  with respect to:
  232         1. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  233  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.,
  234  commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in
  235  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  236         2. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  237  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  238  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  239  the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  240  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  241         3. Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold,
  242  manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine
  243  and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any
  244  other penalty prescribed by law.
  245         (e) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful
  246  for any person to sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with
  247  intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance
  248  not authorized by law in, on, or within 1,000 feet of a physical
  249  place for worship at which a church or religious organization
  250  regularly conducts religious services or within 1,000 feet of a
  251  convenience business as defined in s. 812.171. Any person who
  252  violates this paragraph with respect to:
  253         1. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  254  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.,
  255  commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in
  256  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  257         2. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  258  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  259  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  260  the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  261  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  262         3. Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold,
  263  manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine
  264  and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any
  265  other penalty prescribed by law.
  266         (f) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful
  267  for any person to sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with
  268  intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance
  269  in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a
  270  public housing facility at any time. For purposes of this
  271  section, the term “real property comprising a public housing
  272  facility” means real property, as defined in s. 421.03(12), of a
  273  public corporation created as a housing authority pursuant to
  274  part I of chapter 421. Any person who violates this paragraph
  275  with respect to:
  276         1. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  277  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.,
  278  commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in
  279  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  280         2. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  281  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  282  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  283  the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  284  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  285         3. Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold,
  286  manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine
  287  and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any
  288  other penalty prescribed by law.
  289         (g) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful
  290  for any person to manufacture methamphetamine or phencyclidine,
  291  or possess any listed chemical as defined in s. 893.033 in
  292  violation of s. 893.149 and with intent to manufacture
  293  methamphetamine or phencyclidine. If any person violates this
  294  paragraph and:
  295         1. The commission or attempted commission of the crime
  296  occurs in a structure or conveyance where any child under 16
  297  years of age is present, the person commits a felony of the
  298  first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
  299  or s. 775.084. In addition, the defendant must be sentenced to a
  300  minimum term of imprisonment of 5 calendar years.
  301         2. The commission of the crime causes any child under 16
  302  years of age to suffer great bodily harm, the person commits a
  303  felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
  304  775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. In addition, the defendant
  305  must be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 10
  306  calendar years.
  307         (h) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful
  308  for any person to sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with
  309  intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance
  310  in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising an
  311  assisted living facility, as that term is used in chapter 429.
  312  Any person who violates this paragraph with respect to:
  313         1. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  314  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.
  315  commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in
  316  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  317         2. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  318  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  319  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  320  the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  321  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  322         (2)(a) Except as authorized by this chapter and chapter
  323  499, it is unlawful for any person to purchase, or possess with
  324  intent to purchase, a controlled substance. Any person who
  325  violates this provision with respect to:
  326         1. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  327  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.,
  328  commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in
  329  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  330         2. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  331  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  332  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  333  the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  334  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  335         3. A controlled substance named or described in s.
  336  893.03(5) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable
  337  as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
  338         (b) Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to
  339  purchase in excess of 10 grams of any substance named or
  340  described in s. 893.03(1)(a) or (1)(b), or any combination
  341  thereof, or any mixture containing any such substance. Any
  342  person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the first
  343  degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
  344  775.084.
  345         (4) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful
  346  for any person 18 years of age or older to deliver any
  347  controlled substance to a person under the age of 18 years, or
  348  to use or hire a person under the age of 18 years as an agent or
  349  employee in the sale or delivery of such a substance, or to use
  350  such person to assist in avoiding detection or apprehension for
  351  a violation of this chapter. Any person who violates this
  352  provision with respect to:
  353         (a) A controlled substance named or described in s.
  354  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.,
  355  commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in
  356  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  357         (b) A controlled substance named or described in s.
  358  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  359  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  360  the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  361  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  362  
  363  Imposition of sentence may not be suspended or deferred, nor
  364  shall the person so convicted be placed on probation.
  365         (5) It is unlawful for any person to bring into this state
  366  any controlled substance unless the possession of such
  367  controlled substance is authorized by this chapter or unless
  368  such person is licensed to do so by the appropriate federal
  369  agency. Any person who violates this provision with respect to:
  370         (a) A controlled substance named or described in s.
  371  893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.,
  372  commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in
  373  s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
  374         (b) A controlled substance named or described in s.
  375  893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6.,
  376  (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of
  377  the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  378  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  379         (c) A controlled substance named or described in s.
  380  893.03(5) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable
  381  as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
  382         Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  383  made by this act to section 893.03, Florida Statutes, in
  384  references thereto, paragraph (l) of subsection (1) of section
  385  893.135, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  386         893.135 Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or
  387  reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking.—
  388         (1) Except as authorized in this chapter or in chapter 499
  389  and notwithstanding the provisions of s. 893.13:
  390         (l)1. Any person who knowingly sells, purchases,
  391  manufactures, delivers, or brings into this state, or who is
  392  knowingly in actual or constructive possession of, 1 gram or
  393  more of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) as described in s.
  394  893.03(1)(c), or of any mixture containing lysergic acid
  395  diethylamide (LSD), commits a felony of the first degree, which
  396  felony shall be known as “trafficking in lysergic acid
  397  diethylamide (LSD),” punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  398  775.083, or s. 775.084. If the quantity involved:
  399         a. Is 1 gram or more, but less than 5 grams, such person
  400  shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment
  401  of 3 years, and the defendant shall be ordered to pay a fine of
  402  $50,000.
  403         b. Is 5 grams or more, but less than 7 grams, such person
  404  shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment
  405  of 7 years, and the defendant shall be ordered to pay a fine of
  406  $100,000.
  407         c. Is 7 grams or more, such person shall be sentenced to a
  408  mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 calendar years and
  409  pay a fine of $500,000.
  410         2. Any person who knowingly manufactures or brings into
  411  this state 7 grams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
  412  as described in s. 893.03(1)(c), or any mixture containing
  413  lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and who knows that the
  414  probable result of such manufacture or importation would be the
  415  death of any person commits capital manufacture or importation
  416  of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), a capital felony punishable
  417  as provided in ss. 775.082 and 921.142. Any person sentenced for
  418  a capital felony under this paragraph shall also be sentenced to
  419  pay the maximum fine provided under subparagraph 1.
  420         Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  421  made by this act to section 893.03, Florida Statutes, in
  422  references thereto, paragraphs (b), (c), and (e) of subsection
  423  (3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to
  424  read:
  425         921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking
  426  chart.—
  427         (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
  428         (b) LEVEL 2
  429  FloridaStatute   FelonyDegree                Description                 
  430  379.2431 (1)(e)3.  3rd   Possession of 11 or fewer marine turtle eggs in violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act.
  431  379.2431 (1)(e)4.  3rd   Possession of more than 11 marine turtle eggs in violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act.
  432  403.413(5)(c)      3rd   Dumps waste litter exceeding 500 lbs. in weight or 100 cubic feet in volume or any quantity for commercial purposes, or hazardous waste.
  433  517.07             3rd   Registration of securities and furnishing of prospectus required.
  434  590.28(1)          3rd   Intentional burning of lands.               
  435  784.05(3)          3rd   Storing or leaving a loaded firearm within reach of minor who uses it to inflict injury or death.
  436  787.04(1)          3rd   In violation of court order, take, entice, etc., minor beyond state limits.
  437  806.13(1)(b)3.     3rd   Criminal mischief; damage $1,000 or more to public communication or any other public service.
  438  810.061(2)         3rd   Impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering burglary.
  439  810.09(2)(e)       3rd   Trespassing on posted commercial horticulture property.
  440  812.014(2)(c)1.    3rd   Grand theft, 3rd degree; $300 or more but less than $5,000.
  441  812.014(2)(d)      3rd   Grand theft, 3rd degree; $100 or more but less than $300, taken from unenclosed curtilage of dwelling.
  442  812.015(7)         3rd   Possession, use, or attempted use of an antishoplifting or inventory control device countermeasure.
  443  817.234(1)(a)2.    3rd   False statement in support of insurance claim.
  444  817.481(3)(a)      3rd   Obtain credit or purchase with false, expired, counterfeit, etc., credit card, value over $300.
  445  817.52(3)          3rd   Failure to redeliver hired vehicle.         
  446  817.54             3rd   With intent to defraud, obtain mortgage note, etc., by false representation.
  447  817.60(5)          3rd   Dealing in credit cards of another.         
  448  817.60(6)(a)       3rd   Forgery; purchase goods, services with false card.
  449  817.61             3rd   Fraudulent use of credit cards over $100 or more within 6 months.
  450  826.04             3rd   Knowingly marries or has sexual intercourse with person to whom related.
  451  831.01             3rd   Forgery.                                    
  452  831.02             3rd   Uttering forged instrument; utters or publishes alteration with intent to defraud.
  453  831.07             3rd   Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes.
  454  831.08             3rd   Possessing 10 or more forged notes, bills, checks, or drafts.
  455  831.09             3rd   Uttering forged notes, bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes.
  456  831.11             3rd   Bringing into the state forged bank bills, checks, drafts, or notes.
  457  832.05(3)(a)       3rd   Cashing or depositing item with intent to defraud.
  458  843.08             3rd   Falsely impersonating an officer.           
  459  893.13(2)(a)2.     3rd   Purchase of any s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs other than cannabis.
  460  893.147(2)         3rd   Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
  461         (c) LEVEL 3
  462  FloridaStatute   FelonyDegree                Description                 
  463  119.10(2)(b)       3rd   Unlawful use of confidential information from police reports.
  464  316.066 (4)(b)-(d)  3rd   Unlawfully obtaining or using confidential crash reports.
  465  316.193(2)(b)      3rd   Felony DUI, 3rd conviction.                 
  466  316.1935(2)        3rd   Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer in patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated.
  467  319.30(4)          3rd   Possession by junkyard of motor vehicle with identification number plate removed.
  468  319.33(1)(a)       3rd   Alter or forge any certificate of title to a motor vehicle or mobile home.
  469  319.33(1)(c)       3rd   Procure or pass title on stolen vehicle.    
  470  319.33(4)          3rd   With intent to defraud, possess, sell, etc., a blank, forged, or unlawfully obtained title or registration.
  471  327.35(2)(b)       3rd   Felony BUI.                                 
  472  328.05(2)          3rd   Possess, sell, or counterfeit fictitious, stolen, or fraudulent titles or bills of sale of vessels.
  473  328.07(4)          3rd   Manufacture, exchange, or possess vessel with counterfeit or wrong ID number.
  474  376.302(5)         3rd   Fraud related to reimbursement for cleanup expenses under the Inland Protection Trust Fund.
  475  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.
  476  379.2431 (1)(e)6.  3rd   Soliciting to commit or conspiring to commit a violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act.
  477  400.9935(4)        3rd   Operating a clinic without a license or filing false license application or other required information.
  478  440.1051(3)        3rd   False report of workers’ compensation fraud or retaliation for making such a report.
  479  501.001(2)(b)      2nd   Tampers with a consumer product or the container using materially false/misleading information.
  480  624.401(4)(a)      3rd   Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority.
  481  624.401(4)(b)1.    3rd   Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority; premium collected less than $20,000.
  482  626.902(1)(a) & (b)  3rd   Representing an unauthorized insurer.       
  483  697.08             3rd   Equity skimming.                            
  484  790.15(3)          3rd   Person directs another to discharge firearm from a vehicle.
  485  796.05(1)          3rd   Live on earnings of a prostitute.           
  486  806.10(1)          3rd   Maliciously injure, destroy, or interfere with vehicles or equipment used in firefighting.
  487  806.10(2)          3rd   Interferes with or assaults firefighter in performance of duty.
  488  810.09(2)(c)       3rd   Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance armed with firearm or dangerous weapon.
  489  812.014(2)(c)2.    3rd   Grand theft; $5,000 or more but less than $10,000.
  490  812.0145(2)(c)     3rd   Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $300 or more but less than $10,000.
  491  815.04(4)(b)       2nd   Computer offense devised to defraud or obtain property.
  492  817.034(4)(a)3.    3rd   Engages in scheme to defraud (Florida Communications Fraud Act), property valued at less than $20,000.
  493  817.233            3rd   Burning to defraud insurer.                 
  494  817.234 (8)(b)-(c)  3rd   Unlawful solicitation of persons involved in motor vehicle accidents.
  495  817.234(11)(a)     3rd   Insurance fraud; property value less than $20,000.
  496  817.236            3rd   Filing a false motor vehicle insurance application.
  497  817.2361           3rd   Creating, marketing, or presenting a false or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card.
  498  817.413(2)         3rd   Sale of used goods as new.                  
  499  817.505(4)         3rd   Patient brokering.                          
  500  828.12(2)          3rd   Tortures any animal with intent to inflict intense pain, serious physical injury, or death.
  501  831.28(2)(a)       3rd   Counterfeiting a payment instrument with intent to defraud or possessing a counterfeit payment instrument.
  502  831.29             2nd   Possession of instruments for counterfeiting drivers’ licenses or identification cards.
  503  838.021(3)(b)      3rd   Threatens unlawful harm to public servant.  
  504  843.19             3rd   Injure, disable, or kill police dog or horse.
  505  860.15(3)          3rd   Overcharging for repairs and parts.         
  506  870.01(2)          3rd   Riot; inciting or encouraging.              
  507  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)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs).
  508  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)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs within 1,000 feet of university.
  509  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)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs within 1,000 feet of public housing facility.
  510  893.13(6)(a)       3rd   Possession of any controlled substance other than felony possession of cannabis.
  511  893.13(7)(a)8.     3rd   Withhold information from practitioner regarding previous receipt of or prescription for a controlled substance.
  512  893.13(7)(a)9.     3rd   Obtain or attempt to obtain controlled substance by fraud, forgery, misrepresentation, etc.
  513  893.13(7)(a)10.    3rd   Affix false or forged label to package of controlled substance.
  514  893.13(7)(a)11.    3rd   Furnish false or fraudulent material information on any document or record required by chapter 893.
  515  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.
  516  893.13(8)(a)2.     3rd   Employ a trick or scheme in the practitioner’s practice to assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance.
  517  893.13(8)(a)3.     3rd   Knowingly write a prescription for a controlled substance for a fictitious person.
  518  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.
  519  918.13(1)(a)       3rd   Alter, destroy, or conceal investigation evidence.
  520  944.47 (1)(a)1.-2.  3rd   Introduce contraband to correctional facility.
  521  944.47(1)(c)       2nd   Possess contraband while upon the grounds of a correctional institution.
  522  985.721            3rd   Escapes from a juvenile facility (secure detention or residential commitment facility).
  523         (e) LEVEL 5
  524  FloridaStatute   FelonyDegree                Description                 
  525  316.027(1)(a)      3rd   Accidents involving personal injuries, failure to stop; leaving scene.
  526  316.1935(4)(a)     2nd   Aggravated fleeing or eluding.              
  527  322.34(6)          3rd   Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
  528  327.30(5)          3rd   Vessel accidents involving personal injury; leaving scene.
  529  381.0041(11)(b)    3rd   Donate blood, plasma, or organs knowing HIV positive.
  530  440.10(1)(g)       2nd   Failure to obtain workers’ compensation coverage.
  531  440.105(5)         2nd   Unlawful solicitation for the purpose of making workers’ compensation claims.
  532  440.381(2)         2nd   Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers’ compensation premiums.
  533  624.401(4)(b)2.    2nd   Transacting insurance without a certificate or authority; premium collected $20,000 or more but less than $100,000.
  534  626.902(1)(c)      2nd   Representing an unauthorized insurer; repeat offender.
  535  790.01(2)          3rd   Carrying a concealed firearm.               
  536  790.162            2nd   Threat to throw or discharge destructive device.
  537  790.163(1)         2nd   False report of deadly explosive or weapon of mass destruction.
  538  790.221(1)         2nd   Possession of short-barreled shotgun or machine gun.
  539  790.23             2nd   Felons in possession of firearms, ammunition, or electronic weapons or devices.
  540  800.04(6)(c)       3rd   Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender less than 18 years.
  541  800.04(7)(b)       2nd   Lewd or lascivious exhibition; offender 18 years or older.
  542  806.111(1)         3rd   Possess, manufacture, or dispense fire bomb with intent to damage any structure or property.
  543  812.0145(2)(b)     2nd   Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $10,000 or more but less than $50,000.
  544  812.015(8)         3rd   Retail theft; property stolen is valued at $300 or more and one or more specified acts.
  545  812.019(1)         2nd   Stolen property; dealing in or trafficking in.
  546  812.131(2)(b)      3rd   Robbery by sudden snatching.                
  547  812.16(2)          3rd   Owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop.
  548  817.034(4)(a)2.    2nd   Communications fraud, value $20,000 to $50,000.
  549  817.234(11)(b)     2nd   Insurance fraud; property value $20,000 or more but less than $100,000.
  550  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.
  551  817.568(2)(b)      2nd   Fraudulent use of personal identification information; 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 individuals.
  552  817.625(2)(b)      2nd   Second or subsequent fraudulent use of scanning device or reencoder.
  553  825.1025(4)        3rd   Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult.
  554  827.071(4)         2nd   Possess with intent to promote any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes sexual conduct by a child.
  555  827.071(5)         3rd   Possess any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes sexual conduct by a child.
  556  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.
  557  843.01             3rd   Resist officer with violence to person; resist arrest with violence.
  558  847.0135(5)(b)     2nd   Lewd or lascivious exhibition using computer; offender 18 years or older.
  559  847.0137 (2) & (3)  3rd   Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment.
  560  847.0138 (2) & (3)  3rd   Transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment.
  561  874.05(2)          2nd   Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal gang; second or subsequent offense.
  562  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)4. drugs).
  563  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)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (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.
  564  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)4. drugs) within 1,000 feet of university.
  565  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)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site.
  566  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)4. drugs) within 1,000 feet of public housing facility.
  567  893.13(4)(b)       2nd   Deliver to minor cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs).
  568  893.1351(1)        3rd   Ownership, lease, or rental for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
  569         Section 7. This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.