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CS/SB 444 — Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching
by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee and Senators Perry and Book
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Criminal Justice Committee (CJ)
The bill creates s. 794.051, F.S., which provides that it is a third degree felony for a person 24 years of age or older to intentionally touch in a lewd or lascivious manner the breasts, genitals, genital area, or buttocks, or the clothing covering them, of a person 16 or 17 years of age, or to force or entice such person to so touch the perpetrator.
This crime does not apply to a person 16 or 17 years of age who has had the disability of nonage removed.
This crime is ranked as a level 4 in the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code.
If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect October 1, 2022.
Vote: Senate 39-0; House 117-0