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CS/CS/HB 99: Sexual Exploitation

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee ; Fresen ; Nunez ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Bullard ; Clemens ; Costello ; Cruz ; Diaz ; Dorworth ; Fullwood ; Harrison ; Horner ; Jenne ; Julien ; Kiar ; Logan ; Lopez-Cantera ; Oliva ; Perman ; Perry ; Plakon ; Rooney ; Snyder ; Weinstein

Sexual Exploitation; Cites act as "Florida Safe Harbor Act"; provides legislative intent & goals; revises definitions; authorizes delivery of children alleged to be dependent & sexually exploited to short-term safe houses; requires assessment of certain children for placement in safe house; provides for use of such assessments; requires annual report concerning placements; requires circuits of DCFS to address child welfare service needs of sexually exploited children in master plans; provides duties, responsibilities, & requirements for safe houses & their operators; provides for training for law enforcement officials who are likely to encounter sexually exploited children; provides for increased civil penalty for soliciting another to commit prostitution or related acts; provides for disposition of proceeds; allows victim compensation for sexually exploited children.

Effective Date: 1/1/2013
Last Action: 4/16/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-105
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/18/2011 House • Filed
    9/15/2011 House • Referred to Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 14
    11/30/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee, 12/07/11, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
    12/7/2011 House • CS by Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 178
    12/16/2011 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/5/2012 House • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee
    • CS referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 169
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee -HJ 169
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 13
    • CS by Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 161
    1/27/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/31/12, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
    1/31/2012 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 319
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 319
    2/14/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/16/12, 9:00 am, 404 HOB
    2/16/2012 House • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 683
    2/17/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/20/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 682
    • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 673
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/22/12
    2/22/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 710
    • Amendment(s) adopted (780657) -HJ 711
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/23/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 758
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 758
    2/24/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 838
    • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 838
    3/8/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 965
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 965
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 202 -SJ 965
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 965
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 965
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 965
    3/8/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1243
    4/6/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/13/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/16/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-105

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  • CS/CS/HB 99, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2012 at 12:59 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 (c3) Sexual Exploitation Flores Identical Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 99 (Ch. 2012-105) -SJ 965
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.524 Page 11 (pdf)
    409.1678 Page 12 (pdf)
    796.07 Prohibiting prostitution, etc.; evidence; penalties; definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 19 (pdf)
    985.115 Release or delivery from custody. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 99, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/22/2012 at 7:50 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 (c3) Sexual Exploitation Flores Identical Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 99 (Ch. 2012-105) -SJ 965
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/23/2012 1:53 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/8/2012 10:05 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.524 Page 11 (pdf)
    409.1678 Page 12 (pdf)
    796.07 Prohibiting prostitution, etc.; evidence; penalties; definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 19 (pdf)
    985.115 Release or delivery from custody. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 99, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/17/2012 at 10:31 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 (c2) Sexual Exploitation Flores Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 99 (Ch. 2012-105) -SJ 965
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    724603 - Amendment
    Remove line 301 and insert:
    Nunez 2/21/2012
    12:46 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    2/22/2012
    PDF
    780657 - Amendment
    Remove line 349 and insert:
    Fresen 2/21/2012
    1:09 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/22/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.524 Page 11 (pdf)
    409.1678 Page 12 (pdf)
    796.07 Prohibiting prostitution, etc.; evidence; penalties; definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 19 (pdf)
    985.115 Release or delivery from custody. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 99, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/16/2011 at 11:27 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2012 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 (c2) Sexual Exploitation Flores Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 99 (Ch. 2012-105) -SJ 965
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    502913 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Fresen 2/15/2012
    6:13 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/16/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 8 (pdf)
    39.524 Page 10 (pdf)
    409.1678 Page 13 (pdf)
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 15 (pdf)
    796.07 Prohibiting prostitution, etc.; evidence; penalties; definitions. Page 16 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • HB 99, Original Filed Version Posted 8/18/2011 at 2:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 (c1) Sexual Exploitation Flores Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 99 (Ch. 2012-105) -SJ 965
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.01 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.401 Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 14 (pdf)
    39.524 Page 17 (pdf)
    409.1678 Page 19 (pdf)
    796.07 Prohibiting prostitution, etc.; evidence; penalties; definitions. Page 23 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 23 (pdf), Page 24 (pdf)
    985.115 Release or delivery from custody. Page 25 (pdf)
    985.145 Responsibilities of juvenile probation officer during intake; screenings and assessments. Page 26 (pdf)
    985.15 Filing decisions. Page 27 (pdf)

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