HB 1087

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to prostitution; amending s. 796.07, F.S.;
3	providing for reclassification of penalties for certain
4	violations committed within a specified distance of
5	certain locations; providing an effective date.
6
7	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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9	Section 1.  Subsection (4) of section 796.07, Florida
10	Statutes, is amended to read:
11	796.07  Prohibiting prostitution, etc.; evidence;
12	penalties; definitions.--
13	(4)(a)  A person who violates any provision of this section
14	commits:
15	1.(a)  A misdemeanor of the second degree for a first
16	violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
17	2.(b)  A misdemeanor of the first degree for a second
18	violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
19	3.(c)  A felony of the third degree for a third or
20	subsequent violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
21	775.083, or s. 775.084.
22	(b)  If a felony or first degree misdemeanor violation of
23	this section was committed within 1,000 feet of the real
24	property comprising a child care facility as defined in s.
25	402.302 that is in compliance with the signage requirements for
26	child care facilities in s. 893.13(1)(c); a public or private
27	elementary, middle, or secondary school; or a physical place for
28	worship where a church or religious organization regularly
29	conducts religious services; or in, on, or within 1,000 feet of
30	real property comprising a state, county, or municipal park, a
31	community center, or a publicly owned recreational facility, the
32	penalty shall be reclassified as follows:
33	1.  A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified to a
34	felony of the third degree.
35	2.  A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a
36	felony of the second degree.
37	Section 2.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2006.

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