| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to drug abuse prevention and control; |
| 3 | amending s. 893.13, F.S.; prohibiting the sale, |
| 4 | manufacture, or delivery of controlled substances, or |
| 5 | possession of controlled substances with intent to sell, |
| 6 | manufacture, or deliver, within 1,000 feet of certain |
| 7 | libraries; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking such |
| 8 | offenses on the offense severity ranking chart of the |
| 9 | Criminal Punishment Code; reenacting ss. 397.451(4)(b), |
| 10 | 435.07(2), 772.12(2)(a), 893.1351, 903.133, 921.187(1)(a), |
| 11 | 938.25, and 948.034(1), F.S., relating to background |
| 12 | checks of substance abuse service provider personnel, |
| 13 | exemptions from disqualification for employment, the Drug |
| 14 | Dealer Liability Act, lease or rent for the purpose of |
| 15 | trafficking in a controlled substance, prohibition on bail |
| 16 | on appeal for certain felony convictions, disposition and |
| 17 | sentencing, the Operating Trust Fund of the Department of |
| 18 | Law Enforcement, and terms and conditions of probation, |
| 19 | respectively, to incorporate the amendment to s. 893.13, |
| 20 | F.S., in references thereto; providing applicability; |
| 21 | providing an effective date. |
| 22 |
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| 23 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
| 24 |
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| 25 | Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section |
| 26 | 893.13, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 27 | 893.13 Prohibited acts; penalties.-- |
| 28 | (1) |
| 29 | (c) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful |
| 30 | for any person to sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with |
| 31 | intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance |
| 32 | in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a |
| 33 | child care facility as defined in s. 402.302 or a public or |
| 34 | private elementary, middle, or secondary school between the |
| 35 | hours of 6 a.m. and 12 midnight, or at any time in, on, or |
| 36 | within 1,000 feet of real property comprising a state, county, |
| 37 | or municipal park or library, a community center, or a publicly |
| 38 | owned recreational facility. For the purposes of this paragraph, |
| 39 | the term "community center" means a facility operated by a |
| 40 | nonprofit community-based organization for the provision of |
| 41 | recreational, social, or educational services to the public. Any |
| 42 | person who violates this paragraph with respect to: |
| 43 | 1. A controlled substance named or described in s. |
| 44 | 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4., |
| 45 | commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in |
| 46 | s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The defendant must be |
| 47 | sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 calendar years |
| 48 | unless the offense was committed within 1,000 feet of the real |
| 49 | property comprising a child care facility as defined in s. |
| 50 | 402.302. |
| 51 | 2. A controlled substance named or described in s. |
| 52 | 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., |
| 53 | (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) commits a felony of |
| 54 | the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. |
| 55 | 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
| 56 | 3. Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully |
| 57 | sold, manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a |
| 58 | $500 fine and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition |
| 59 | to any other penalty prescribed by law. |
| 60 |
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| 61 | This paragraph does not apply to a child care facility unless |
| 62 | the owner or operator of the facility posts a sign that is not |
| 63 | less than 2 square feet in size with a word legend identifying |
| 64 | the facility as a licensed child care facility and that is |
| 65 | posted on the property of the child care facility in a |
| 66 | conspicuous place where the sign is reasonably visible to the |
| 67 | public. |
| 68 | Section 2. Paragraphs (e) and (g) of subsection (3) of |
| 69 | section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
| 70 | 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity |
| 71 | ranking chart.-- |
| 72 | (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART |
| 73 |
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| FloridaStatute | FelonyDegree | Description |
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| 74 |
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| 75 |
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| 76 |
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| 316.027(1)(a) | 3rd | Accidents involving personal injuries, failure to stop; leaving scene. |
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| 77 |
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| 316.1935(4)(a) | 2nd | Aggravated fleeing or eluding. |
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| 78 |
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| | |
| 322.34(6) | 3rd | Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury. |
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| 79 |
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| 327.30(5) | 3rd | Vessel accidents involving personal injury; leaving scene. |
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| 80 |
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| 381.0041(11)(b) | 3rd | Donate blood, plasma, or organs knowing HIV positive. |
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| 81 |
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| 440.10(1)(g) | 2nd | Failure to obtain workers' compensation coverage. |
|
| 82 |
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| | |
| 440.105(5) | 2nd | Unlawful solicitation for the purpose of making workers' compensation claims. |
|
| 83 |
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| | |
| 440.381(2) | 2nd | Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers' compensation premiums. |
|
| 84 |
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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. |
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| 85 |
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| | |
| 626.902(1)(c) | 2nd | Representing an unauthorized insurer; repeat offender. |
|
| 86 |
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| 790.01(2) | 3rd | Carrying a concealed firearm. |
|
| 87 |
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| 790.162 | 2nd | Threat to throw or discharge destructive device. |
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| 88 |
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| 790.163(1) | 2nd | False report of deadly explosive or weapon of mass destruction. |
|
| 89 |
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| | |
| 790.221(1) | 2nd | Possession of short-barreled shotgun or machine gun. |
|
| 90 |
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| 790.23 | 2nd | Felons in possession of firearms, ammunition, or electronic weapons or devices. |
|
| 91 |
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| 800.04(6)(c) | 3rd | Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender less than 18 years. |
|
| 92 |
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| | |
| 800.04(7)(c) | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious exhibition; offender 18 years or older. |
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| 93 |
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| 806.111(1) | 3rd | Possess, manufacture, or dispense fire bomb with intent to damage any structure or property. |
|
| 94 |
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| 812.0145(2)(b) | 2nd | Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $10,000 or more but less than $50,000. |
|
| 95 |
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| 812.015(8) | 3rd | Retail theft; property stolen is valued at $300 or more and one or more specified acts. |
|
| 96 |
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| 812.019(1) | 2nd | Stolen property; dealing in or trafficking in. |
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| 97 |
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| 812.131(2)(b) | 3rd | Robbery by sudden snatching. |
|
| 98 |
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| | |
| 812.16(2) | 3rd | Owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop. |
|
| 99 |
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| | |
| 817.034(4)(a)2. | 2nd | Communications fraud, value $20,000 to $50,000. |
|
| 100 |
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| | |
| 817.234(11)(b) | 2nd | Insurance fraud; property value $20,000 or more but less than $100,000. |
|
| 101 |
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| 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. |
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| 102 |
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| 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. |
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| 103 |
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| 817.625(2)(b) | 2nd | Second or subsequent fraudulent use of scanning device or reencoder. |
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| 104 |
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| 825.1025(4) | 3rd | Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult. |
|
| 105 |
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| 827.071(4) | 2nd | Possess with intent to promote any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes sexual conduct by a child. |
|
| 106 |
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| 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. |
|
| 107 |
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| | |
| 843.01 | 3rd | Resist officer with violence to person; resist arrest with violence. |
|
| 108 |
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| | |
| 874.05(2) | 2nd | Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal street gang; second or subsequent offense. |
|
| 109 |
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| 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). |
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| 110 |
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| 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 library or publicly owned recreational facility or community center. |
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| 111 |
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| 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. |
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| 112 |
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| 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. |
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| 113 |
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| 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. |
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| 114 |
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| 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). |
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| 115 |
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| 116 |
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| 117 |
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| 316.027(1)(b) | 2nd | Accident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene. |
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| 118 |
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| 316.193(3)(c)2. | 3rd | DUI resulting in serious bodily injury. |
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| 119 |
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| 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. |
|
| 120 |
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| 327.35(3)(c)2. | 3rd | Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury. |
|
| 121 |
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| 402.319(2) | 2nd | Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death. |
|
| 122 |
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| 409.920(2) | 3rd | Medicaid provider fraud. |
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| 123 |
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| 456.065(2) | 3rd | Practicing a health care profession without a license. |
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| 124 |
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| | |
| 456.065(2) | 2nd | Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury. |
|
| 125 |
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| | |
| 458.327(1) | 3rd | Practicing medicine without a license. |
|
| 126 |
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| 459.013(1) | 3rd | Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license. |
|
| 127 |
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| | |
| 460.411(1) | 3rd | Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license. |
|
| 128 |
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| | |
| 461.012(1) | 3rd | Practicing podiatric medicine without a license. |
|
| 129 |
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| | |
| 462.17 | 3rd | Practicing naturopathy without a license. |
|
| 130 |
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| | |
| 463.015(1) | 3rd | Practicing optometry without a license. |
|
| 131 |
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| 464.016(1) | 3rd | Practicing nursing without a license. |
|
| 132 |
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| 465.015(2) | 3rd | Practicing pharmacy without a license. |
|
| 133 |
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| 466.026(1) | 3rd | Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license. |
|
| 134 |
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| | |
| 467.201 | 3rd | Practicing midwifery without a license. |
|
| 135 |
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| | |
| 468.366 | 3rd | Delivering respiratory care services without a license. |
|
| 136 |
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| | |
| 483.828(1) | 3rd | Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license. |
|
| 137 |
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| | |
| 483.901(9) | 3rd | Practicing medical physics without a license. |
|
| 138 |
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| | |
| 484.013(1)(c) | 3rd | Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription. |
|
| 139 |
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| | |
| 484.053 | 3rd | Dispensing hearing aids without a license. |
|
| 140 |
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| 494.0018(2) | 1st | Conviction of any violation of ss. 494.001-494.0077 in which the total money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims. |
|
| 141 |
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| 560.123(8)(b)1. | 3rd | Failure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by money transmitter. |
|
| 142 |
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| | |
| 560.125(5)(a) | 3rd | Money transmitter business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
|
| 143 |
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| 655.50(10)(b)1. | 3rd | Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution. |
|
| 144 |
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| 782.051(3) | 2nd | Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony. |
|
| 145 |
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| | |
| 782.07(1) | 2nd | Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter). |
|
| 146 |
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| 782.071 | 2nd | Killing of human being or viable fetus by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide). |
|
| 147 |
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| 782.072 | 2nd | Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide). |
|
| 148 |
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| | |
| 784.045(1)(a)1. | 2nd | Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement. |
|
| 149 |
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| | |
| 784.045(1)(a)2. | 2nd | Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon. |
|
| 150 |
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| | |
| 784.045(1)(b) | 2nd | Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant. |
|
| 151 |
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| 784.048(4) | 3rd | Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order. |
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| 152 |
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| 784.048(7) | 3rd | Aggravated stalking; violation of court order. |
|
| 153 |
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| 784.07(2)(d) | 1st | Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer. |
|
| 154 |
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| | |
| 784.074(1)(a) | 1st | Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff. |
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| 155 |
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| 784.08(2)(a) | 1st | Aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older. |
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| 156 |
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| 784.081(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery on specified official or employee. |
|
| 157 |
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| | |
| 784.082(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee. |
|
| 158 |
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| 784.083(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery on code inspector. |
|
| 159 |
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| 790.07(4) | 1st | Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2). |
|
| 160 |
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| 790.16(1) | 1st | Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances. |
|
| 161 |
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| | |
| 790.165(2) | 2nd | Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb. |
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| 162 |
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| 790.165(3) | 2nd | Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony. |
|
| 163 |
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| 790.166(3) | 2nd | Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction. |
|
| 164 |
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| 790.166(4) | 2nd | Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony. |
|
| 165 |
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| 796.03 | 2nd | Procuring any person under 16 years for prostitution. |
|
| 166 |
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| 800.04(5)(c)1. | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim less than 12 years of age; offender less than 18 years. |
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| 167 |
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| 800.04(5)(c)2. | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years; offender 18 years or older. |
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| 168 |
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| 806.01(2) | 2nd | Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive. |
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| 169 |
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| 810.02(3)(a) | 2nd | Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
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| 170 |
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| 810.02(3)(b) | 2nd | Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
|
| 171 |
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| 810.02(3)(d) | 2nd | Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
|
| 172 |
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| 812.014(2)(a)1. | 1st | Property stolen, valued at $100,000 or more; property stolen while causing other property damage; 1st degree grand theft. |
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| 173 |
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| 812.014(2)(b)2. | 2nd | Property stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree. |
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| 174 |
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| 812.014(2)(b)3. | 2nd | Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft. |
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| 175 |
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| 812.0145(2)(a) | 1st | Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more. |
|
| 176 |
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| 812.019(2) | 1st | Stolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property. |
|
| 177 |
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| 812.131(2)(a) | 2nd | Robbery by sudden snatching. |
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| 178 |
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| 812.133(2)(b) | 1st | Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon. |
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| 179 |
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| 817.234(8)(a) | 2nd | Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud. |
|
| 180 |
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| 817.234(9) | 2nd | Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision. |
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| 181 |
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| 817.234(11)(c) | 1st | Insurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more. |
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| 182 |
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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. |
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| 183 |
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| 825.102(3)(b) | 2nd | Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. |
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| 184 |
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| 825.103(2)(b) | 2nd | Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000. |
|
| 185 |
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| 827.03(3)(b) | 2nd | Neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. |
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| 186 |
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| 827.04(3) | 3rd | Impregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older. |
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| 187 |
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| 837.05(2) | 3rd | Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer. |
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| 188 |
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| 189 |
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| 838.016 | 2nd | Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior. |
|
| 190 |
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| 838.021(3)(a) | 2nd | Unlawful harm to a public servant. |
|
| 191 |
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| 192 |
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| 872.06 | 2nd | Abuse of a dead human body. |
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| 193 |
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| 893.13(1)(c)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or library or publicly owned recreational facility or community center. |
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| 194 |
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| 893.13(1)(e)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4., within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site. |
|
| 195 |
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| 893.13(4)(a) | 1st | Deliver to minor cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs). |
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| 196 |
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| 893.135(1)(a)1. | 1st | Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs. |
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| 197 |
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| 893.135(1)(b)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. |
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| 198 |
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| 893.135(1)(c)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams. |
|
| 199 |
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| 893.135(1)(d)1. | 1st | Trafficking in phencyclidine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. |
|
| 200 |
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| 893.135(1)(e)1. | 1st | Trafficking in methaqualone, more than 200 grams, less than 5 kilograms. |
|
| 201 |
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| 893.135(1)(f)1. | 1st | Trafficking in amphetamine, more than 14 grams, less than 28 grams. |
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| 202 |
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| 893.135(1)(g)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams. |
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| 203 |
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| 893.135(1)(h)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. |
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| 204 |
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| 893.135(1)(j)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. |
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| 205 |
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| 893.135(1)(k)2.a. | 1st | Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams. |
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| 206 |
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| 896.101(5)(a) | 3rd | Money laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
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| 207 |
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| 896.104(4)(a)1. | 3rd | Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
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| 208 |
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| 209 | Section 3. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 210 | to section 893.13, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 211 | paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 397.451, Florida |
| 212 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 213 | 397.451 Background checks of service provider personnel.-- |
| 214 | (4) EXEMPTIONS FROM DISQUALIFICATION.-- |
| 215 | (b) Since rehabilitated substance abuse impaired persons |
| 216 | are effective in the successful treatment and rehabilitation of |
| 217 | substance abuse impaired adolescents, for service providers |
| 218 | which treat adolescents 13 years of age and older, service |
| 219 | provider personnel whose background checks indicate crimes under |
| 220 | s. 817.563, s. 893.13, or s. 893.147 may be exempted from |
| 221 | disqualification from employment pursuant to this paragraph. |
| 222 | Section 4. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 223 | to section 893.13, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 224 | subsection (2) of section 435.07, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 225 | to read: |
| 226 | 435.07 Exemptions from disqualification.--Unless otherwise |
| 227 | provided by law, the provisions of this section shall apply to |
| 228 | exemptions from disqualification. |
| 229 | (2) Persons employed by treatment providers who treat |
| 230 | adolescents 13 years of age and older who are disqualified from |
| 231 | employment solely because of crimes under s. 817.563, s. 893.13, |
| 232 | or s. 893.147 may be exempted from disqualification from |
| 233 | employment pursuant to this section without the 3-year waiting |
| 234 | period. |
| 235 | Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 236 | to section 893.13, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 237 | paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 772.12, Florida |
| 238 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 239 | 772.12 Drug Dealer Liability Act.-- |
| 240 | (2) A person, including any governmental entity, has a |
| 241 | cause of action for threefold the actual damages sustained and |
| 242 | is entitled to minimum damages in the amount of $1,000 and |
| 243 | reasonable attorney's fees and court costs in the trial and |
| 244 | appellate courts, if the person proves by the greater weight of |
| 245 | the evidence that: |
| 246 | (a) The person was injured because of the defendant's |
| 247 | actions that resulted in the defendant's conviction for: |
| 248 | 1. A violation of s. 893.13, except for a violation of s. |
| 249 | 893.13(2)(a) or (b), (3), (5), (6)(a), (b), or (c), (7); or |
| 250 | 2. A violation of s. 893.135; and |
| 251 | Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 252 | to section 893.13, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 253 | section 893.1351, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 254 | 893.1351 Lease or rent for the purpose of trafficking in a |
| 255 | controlled substance.-- |
| 256 | (1) A person may not lease or rent any place, structure, |
| 257 | or part thereof, trailer, or other conveyance, with the |
| 258 | knowledge that such place, structure, trailer, or conveyance |
| 259 | will be used for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled |
| 260 | substance, as provided in s. 893.135, or the sale of a |
| 261 | controlled substance, as provided in s. 893.13. |
| 262 | (2) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a |
| 263 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. |
| 264 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
| 265 | Section 7. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 266 | to section 893.13, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 267 | section 903.133, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 268 | 903.133 Bail on appeal; prohibited for certain felony |
| 269 | convictions.--Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 903.132, no |
| 270 | person adjudged guilty of a felony of the first degree for a |
| 271 | violation of s. 782.04(2) or (3), s. 787.01, s. 794.011(4), s. |
| 272 | 806.01, s. 893.13, or s. 893.135, or adjudged guilty of a |
| 273 | violation of s. 794.011(2) or (3), shall be admitted to bail |
| 274 | pending review either by posttrial motion or appeal. |
| 275 | Section 8. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 276 | to section 893.13, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 277 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 921.187, Florida |
| 278 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 279 | 921.187 Disposition and sentencing; alternatives; |
| 280 | restitution.-- |
| 281 | (1) The alternatives provided in this section for the |
| 282 | disposition of criminal cases shall be used in a manner that |
| 283 | will best serve the needs of society, punish criminal offenders, |
| 284 | and provide the opportunity for rehabilitation. |
| 285 | (a) If the offender does not receive a state prison |
| 286 | sentence, the court may: |
| 287 | 1. Impose a split sentence whereby the offender is to be |
| 288 | placed on probation upon completion of any specified period of |
| 289 | such sentence, which period may include a term of years or less. |
| 290 | 2. Make any other disposition that is authorized by law. |
| 291 | 3. Place the offender on probation with or without an |
| 292 | adjudication of guilt pursuant to s. 948.01. |
| 293 | 4. Impose a fine and probation pursuant to s. 948.011 when |
| 294 | the offense is punishable by both a fine and imprisonment and |
| 295 | probation is authorized. |
| 296 | 5. Place the offender into community control requiring |
| 297 | intensive supervision and surveillance pursuant to chapter 948. |
| 298 | 6. Impose, as a condition of probation or community |
| 299 | control, a period of treatment which shall be restricted to a |
| 300 | county facility, a Department of Corrections probation and |
| 301 | restitution center, a probation program drug punishment |
| 302 | treatment community, or a community residential or |
| 303 | nonresidential facility, excluding a community correctional |
| 304 | center as defined in s. 944.026, which is owned and operated by |
| 305 | any qualified public or private entity providing such services. |
| 306 | Before admission to such a facility, the court shall obtain an |
| 307 | individual assessment and recommendations on the appropriate |
| 308 | treatment needs, which shall be considered by the court in |
| 309 | ordering such placements. Placement in such a facility, except |
| 310 | for a county residential probation facility, may not exceed 364 |
| 311 | days. Placement in a county residential probation facility may |
| 312 | not exceed 3 years. Early termination of placement may be |
| 313 | recommended to the court, when appropriate, by the center |
| 314 | supervisor, the supervising probation officer, or the probation |
| 315 | program manager. |
| 316 | 7. Sentence the offender pursuant to s. 922.051 to |
| 317 | imprisonment in a county jail when a statute directs |
| 318 | imprisonment in a state prison, if the offender's cumulative |
| 319 | sentence, whether from the same circuit or from separate |
| 320 | circuits, is not more than 364 days. |
| 321 | 8. Sentence the offender who is to be punished by |
| 322 | imprisonment in a county jail to a jail in another county if |
| 323 | there is no jail within the county suitable for such prisoner |
| 324 | pursuant to s. 950.01. |
| 325 | 9. Require the offender to participate in a work-release |
| 326 | or educational or technical training program pursuant to s. |
| 327 | 951.24 while serving a sentence in a county jail, if such a |
| 328 | program is available. |
| 329 | 10. Require the offender to perform a specified public |
| 330 | service pursuant to s. 775.091. |
| 331 | 11. Require the offender who violates chapter 893 or |
| 332 | violates any law while under the influence of a controlled |
| 333 | substance or alcohol to participate in a substance abuse |
| 334 | program. |
| 335 | 12.a. Require the offender who violates any criminal |
| 336 | provision of chapter 893 to pay an additional assessment in an |
| 337 | amount up to the amount of any fine imposed, pursuant to ss. |
| 338 | 938.21 and 938.23. |
| 339 | b. Require the offender who violates any provision of s. |
| 340 | 893.13 to pay an additional assessment in an amount of $100, |
| 341 | pursuant to ss. 938.25 and 943.361. |
| 342 | 13. Impose a split sentence whereby the offender is to be |
| 343 | placed in a county jail or county work camp upon the completion |
| 344 | of any specified term of community supervision. |
| 345 | 14. Impose split probation whereby upon satisfactory |
| 346 | completion of half the term of probation, the Department of |
| 347 | Corrections may place the offender on administrative probation |
| 348 | pursuant to s. 948.013 for the remainder of the term of |
| 349 | supervision. |
| 350 | 15. Require residence in a state probation and restitution |
| 351 | center or private drug treatment program for offenders on |
| 352 | community control or offenders who have violated conditions of |
| 353 | probation. |
| 354 | 16. Impose any other sanction which is provided within the |
| 355 | community and approved as an intermediate sanction by the county |
| 356 | public safety coordinating council as described in s. 951.26. |
| 357 | 17. Impose, as a condition of community control, |
| 358 | probation, or probation following incarceration, a requirement |
| 359 | that an offender who has not obtained a high school diploma or |
| 360 | high school equivalency diploma or who lacks basic or functional |
| 361 | literacy skills, upon acceptance by an adult education program, |
| 362 | make a good faith effort toward completion of such basic or |
| 363 | functional literacy skills or high school equivalency diploma, |
| 364 | as defined in s. 1003.435, in accordance with the assessed adult |
| 365 | general education needs of the individual offender. |
| 366 | Section 9. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 367 | to section 893.13, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 368 | section 938.25, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 369 | 938.25 Operating Trust Fund of the Department of Law |
| 370 | Enforcement.--Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of |
| 371 | the laws of this state, the court may assess any defendant who |
| 372 | pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of, a |
| 373 | violation of any provision of s. 893.13, without regard to |
| 374 | whether adjudication was withheld, in addition to any fine and |
| 375 | other penalty provided or authorized by law, an amount of $100, |
| 376 | to be paid to the clerk of the court, who shall forward it to |
| 377 | the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Operating Trust |
| 378 | Fund of the Department of Law Enforcement to be used by the |
| 379 | statewide criminal analysis laboratory system for the purposes |
| 380 | specified in s. 943.361. The court is authorized to order a |
| 381 | defendant to pay an additional assessment if it finds that the |
| 382 | defendant has the ability to pay the fine and the additional |
| 383 | assessment and will not be prevented thereby from being |
| 384 | rehabilitated or from making restitution. |
| 385 | Section 10. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 386 | to section 893.13, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 387 | subsection (1) of section 948.034, Florida Statutes, is |
| 388 | reenacted to read: |
| 389 | 948.034 Terms and conditions of probation; community |
| 390 | residential drug punishment centers.-- |
| 391 | (1) On or after October 1, 1993, any person who violates |
| 392 | s. 893.13(1)(a)1., (1)(c)2., (1)(d)2., (2)(a)1., or (5)(a) may, |
| 393 | in the discretion of the trial court, be required to |
| 394 | successfully complete a term of probation in lieu of serving a |
| 395 | term of imprisonment as required or authorized by s. 775.084, |
| 396 | former s. 921.001, or s. 921.002, as follows: |
| 397 | (a) If the person has not previously been convicted of |
| 398 | violating s. 893.13(1)(a)1., (1)(c)2., (1)(d)2., (2)(a)1., or |
| 399 | (5)(a), adjudication may be withheld and the offender may be |
| 400 | placed on probation for not less than 18 months, as a condition |
| 401 | of which the court shall require the offender to reside at a |
| 402 | community residential drug punishment center for 90 days. The |
| 403 | offender must comply with all rules and regulations of the |
| 404 | center and must pay a fee for the costs of room and board and |
| 405 | residential supervision. Placement of an offender into a |
| 406 | community residential drug punishment center is subject to |
| 407 | budgetary considerations and availability of bed space. If the |
| 408 | court requires the offender to reside at a community residential |
| 409 | drug punishment center, the court shall also require the |
| 410 | offender to comply with one or more of the other following terms |
| 411 | and conditions: |
| 412 | 1. Pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 |
| 413 | pursuant to s. 775.083(1)(c). |
| 414 | 2. Enter, regularly attend, and successfully complete a |
| 415 | substance abuse education program of at least 40 hours or a |
| 416 | prescribed substance abuse treatment program provided by a |
| 417 | treatment resource licensed pursuant to chapter 397 or by a |
| 418 | hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 395, as specified by the |
| 419 | court. In addition, the court may refer the offender to a |
| 420 | licensed agency for substance abuse evaluation and, if |
| 421 | appropriate, substance abuse treatment subject to the ability of |
| 422 | the offender to pay for such evaluation and treatment. If such |
| 423 | referral is made, the offender must comply and must pay for the |
| 424 | reasonable cost of the evaluation and treatment. |
| 425 | 3. Perform at least 100 hours of public service. |
| 426 | 4. Submit to routine and random drug testing which may be |
| 427 | conducted during the probationary period, with the reasonable |
| 428 | costs thereof borne by the offender. |
| 429 | 5. Participate, at his or her own expense, in an |
| 430 | appropriate self-help group, such as Narcotics Anonymous, |
| 431 | Alcoholics Anonymous, or Cocaine Anonymous, if available. |
| 432 | (b) If the person has been previously convicted of one |
| 433 | felony violation of s. 893.13(1)(a)1., (1)(c)2., (1)(d)2., |
| 434 | (2)(a)1., or (5)(a), adjudication may not be withheld and the |
| 435 | offender may be placed on probation for not less than 24 months, |
| 436 | as a condition of which the court shall require the offender to |
| 437 | reside at a community residential drug punishment center for 180 |
| 438 | days. The offender must comply with all rules and regulations of |
| 439 | the center and must pay a fee for the costs of room and board |
| 440 | and residential supervision. Placement of an offender into a |
| 441 | community residential drug punishment center is subject to |
| 442 | budgetary considerations and availability of bed space. If the |
| 443 | court requires the offender to reside at a community residential |
| 444 | drug punishment center, the court shall also require the |
| 445 | offender to comply with one or more of the other following terms |
| 446 | and conditions: |
| 447 | 1. Pay a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than |
| 448 | $10,000 pursuant to s. 775.083(1)(c). |
| 449 | 2. Enter, regularly attend, and successfully complete a |
| 450 | substance abuse education program of at least 40 hours or a |
| 451 | prescribed substance abuse treatment program provided by a |
| 452 | treatment resource licensed pursuant to chapter 397 or by a |
| 453 | hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 395, as specified by the |
| 454 | court. In addition, the court may refer the offender to a |
| 455 | licensed agency for substance abuse evaluation and, if |
| 456 | appropriate, substance abuse treatment subject to the ability of |
| 457 | the offender to pay for such evaluation and treatment. If such |
| 458 | referral is made, the offender must comply and must pay for the |
| 459 | reasonable cost of the evaluation and treatment. |
| 460 | 3. Perform at least 200 hours of public service. |
| 461 | 4. Submit to routine and random drug testing which may be |
| 462 | conducted during the probationary period, with the reasonable |
| 463 | costs thereof borne by the offender. |
| 464 | 5. Participate, at his or her own expense, in an |
| 465 | appropriate self-help group, such as Narcotics Anonymous, |
| 466 | Alcoholics Anonymous, or Cocaine Anonymous, if available. |
| 467 | (c) If the person has been previously convicted of two |
| 468 | felony violations of s. 893.13(2)(a)1. or (5)(a), adjudication |
| 469 | may not be withheld and the offender may be placed on probation |
| 470 | for not less than 36 months, as a condition of which the court |
| 471 | shall require the offender to reside at a community residential |
| 472 | drug punishment center for 360 days. The offender must comply |
| 473 | with all rules and regulations of the center and must pay a fee |
| 474 | for the costs of room and board and residential supervision. |
| 475 | Placement of an offender into a community residential drug |
| 476 | punishment center is subject to budgetary considerations and |
| 477 | availability of bed space. If the court requires the offender to |
| 478 | reside at a community residential drug punishment center, the |
| 479 | court shall also require the offender to comply with one or more |
| 480 | of the other following terms and conditions: |
| 481 | 1. Pay a fine of not less than $1,500 nor more than |
| 482 | $10,000 pursuant to s. 775.083(1)(c). |
| 483 | 2. Enter, regularly attend, and successfully complete a |
| 484 | substance abuse education program of at least 40 hours or a |
| 485 | prescribed substance abuse treatment program provided by a |
| 486 | treatment resource licensed pursuant to chapter 397 or by a |
| 487 | hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 395, as specified by the |
| 488 | court. In addition, the court may refer the offender to a |
| 489 | licensed agency for substance abuse evaluation and, if |
| 490 | appropriate, substance abuse treatment subject to the ability of |
| 491 | the offender to pay for such evaluation and treatment. If such |
| 492 | referral is made, the offender must comply and must pay for the |
| 493 | reasonable cost of the evaluation and treatment. |
| 494 | 3. Perform at least 300 hours of public service. |
| 495 | 4. Submit to routine and random drug testing which may be |
| 496 | conducted during the probationary period, with the reasonable |
| 497 | costs thereof borne by the offender. |
| 498 | 5. Participate, at his or her own expense, in an |
| 499 | appropriate self-help group, such as Narcotics Anonymous, |
| 500 | Alcoholics Anonymous, or Cocaine Anonymous, if available. |
| 501 | (d) An offender who violates probation imposed pursuant to |
| 502 | this section shall be sentenced in accordance with s. 921.002. |
| 503 | Section 11. This act shall take effect July 1, 2005, and |
| 504 | shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date. |