CS/HB 573

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to criminal justice; providing a short
3title; amending s. 16.56, F.S.; providing for jurisdiction
4of the Office of the Statewide Prosecutor over certain
5obscenity offenses; providing for jurisdiction over
6offenses facilitated by or connected to the use of the
7Internet; creating s. 775.0847, F.S.; providing
8definitions; providing for reclassification of certain
9offenses involving child pornography; amending s. 827.071,
10F.S.; providing for the effect of certain prosecutions;
11amending s. 847.0135, F.S.; making editorial changes;
12revising prohibitions on use of certain computer services
13to facilitate certain sexual conduct to include electronic
14storage devices, additional persons, and additional
15conduct; providing for charging each conversation in which
16specified conduct occurs as a separate offense;
17prohibiting traveling to meet minors for certain purposes;
18providing criminal penalties; revising a provision
19relating to state criminal jurisdiction; providing for
20effect of certain prosecutions; amending s. 905.34, F.S.;
21providing additional subject matter jurisdiction for the
22statewide grand jury; amending s. 910.15, F.S.; revising
23provisions relating to offenses facilitated by
24communication systems; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.;
25conforming the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity
26ranking chart; amending s. 775.21, F.S.; providing
27definitions; requiring sexual predators to include certain
28information during the registration process; requiring
29sexual predators to report changes in certain information;
30requiring sexual predators to include certain information
31during the reregistration process; providing penalties for
32failing to provide certain information; amending s.
33943.0435, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring sexual
34offenders to include certain information during the
35registration process; requiring sexual offenders to report
36changes in certain information; requiring sexual offenders
37to include certain information during the reregistration
38process; amending s. 944.606, F.S.; providing definitions;
39requiring the Department of Corrections to provide certain
40information regarding sexual offenders who are being
41released after serving a period of incarceration to
42certain entities; amending s. 944.607, F.S.; providing
43definitions; requiring sexual offenders under the
44supervision of the Department of Corrections to include
45certain information during the registration process;
46requiring sexual offenders to include certain information
47during the reregistration process; providing legislative
48intent; creating s. 943.0437, F.S.; providing definitions;
49providing penalties for sexual offenders who fail to
50report certain information; permitting the Department of
51Law Enforcement to provide electronic mail address and
52instant message information in the sexual offender
53registry to commercial social networking websites and
54certain others; providing that certain statutory
55provisions do not impose civil liability on commercial
56social networking websites for specified actions;
57providing an effective date.
58
59Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
60
61     Section 1.  This act may be cited as the "Cybercrimes
62Against Children Act of 2007."
63     Section 2.  Subsection (1) of section 16.56, Florida
64Statutes, is amended to read:
65     16.56  Office of Statewide Prosecution.--
66     (1)  There is created in the Department of Legal Affairs an
67Office of Statewide Prosecution. The office shall be a separate
68"budget entity" as that term is defined in chapter 216. The
69office may:
70     (a)  Investigate and prosecute the offenses of:
71     1.  Bribery, burglary, criminal usury, extortion, gambling,
72kidnapping, larceny, murder, prostitution, perjury, robbery,
73carjacking, and home-invasion robbery;
74     2.  Any crime involving narcotic or other dangerous drugs;
75     3.  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida RICO
76(Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act, including
77any offense listed in the definition of racketeering activity in
78s. 895.02(1)(a), providing such listed offense is investigated
79in connection with a violation of s. 895.03 and is charged in a
80separate count of an information or indictment containing a
81count charging a violation of s. 895.03, the prosecution of
82which listed offense may continue independently if the
83prosecution of the violation of s. 895.03 is terminated for any
84reason;
85     4.  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida Anti-
86Fencing Act;
87     5.  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida
88Antitrust Act of 1980, as amended;
89     6.  Any crime involving, or resulting in, fraud or deceit
90upon any person;
91     7.  Any violation of s. 847.0135, relating to computer
92pornography and child exploitation prevention, or any offense
93related to a violation of s. 847.0135 or any violation of
94chapter 827 where the crime is facilitated by or connected to
95the use of the Internet or any device capable of electronic data
96storage or transmission;
97     8.  Any violation of the provisions of chapter 815;
98     9.  Any criminal violation of part I of chapter 499;
99     10.  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida Motor
100Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2004;
101     11.  Any criminal violation of s. 409.920 or s. 409.9201;
102or
103     12.  Any crime involving voter registration, voting, or
104candidate or issue petition activities;
105
106or any attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any of the
107crimes specifically enumerated above. The office shall have such
108power only when any such offense is occurring, or has occurred,
109in two or more judicial circuits as part of a related
110transaction, or when any such offense is connected with an
111organized criminal conspiracy affecting two or more judicial
112circuits.
113     (b)  Investigate and prosecute any crime facilitated by or
114connected to the use of the Internet. Any such crime is a crime
115occurring in every judicial circuit within the state.
116     (c)(b)  Upon request, cooperate with and assist state
117attorneys and state and local law enforcement officials in their
118efforts against organized crimes.
119     (d)(c)  Request and receive from any department, division,
120board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state, or of
121any political subdivision thereof, cooperation and assistance in
122the performance of its duties.
123     Section 3.  Section 775.0847, Florida Statutes, is created
124to read:
125     775.0847  Possession or promotion of certain images of
126child pornography; reclassification.--
127     (1)  For purposes of this section:
128     (a)  "Child" means any person, whose identity is known or
129unknown, less than 18 years of age.
130     (b)  "Child pornography" means any image depicting a minor
131engaged in sexual conduct.
132     (c)  "Sadomasochistic abuse" means flagellation or torture
133by or upon a person or the condition of being fettered, bound,
134or otherwise physically restrained, for the purpose of deriving
135sexual satisfaction, or satisfaction brought about as a result
136of sadistic violence, from inflicting harm on another or
137receiving such harm oneself.
138     (d)  "Sexual battery" means oral, anal, or vaginal
139penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or
140the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object;
141however, sexual battery does not include an act done for a bona
142fide medical purpose.
143     (e)  "Sexual bestiality" means any sexual act, actual or
144simulated, between a person and an animal involving the sex
145organ of the one and the mouth, anus, or vagina of the other.
146     (f)  "Sexual conduct" means actual or simulated sexual
147intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality,
148masturbation, or sadomasochistic abuse; actual lewd exhibition
149of the genitals; actual physical contact with a person's clothed
150or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such person
151is a female, breast with the intent to arouse or gratify the
152sexual desire of either party; or any act or conduct which
153constitutes sexual battery or simulates that sexual battery is
154being or will be committed. A mother's breastfeeding of her baby
155does not under any circumstance constitute "sexual conduct."
156     (2)  A violation of s. 827.071, s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137,
157or s. 847.0138 shall be reclassified to the next higher degree
158as provided in subsection (3) if:
159     (a)  The offender possesses 10 or more images of any form
160of child pornography regardless of content; and
161     (b)  The content of at least one image contains one or more
162of the following:
163     1.  A child who is younger than the age of 5.
164     2.  Sadomasochistic abuse involving a child.
165     3.  Sexual battery involving a child.
166     4.  Sexual bestiality involving a child.
167     5.  Any movie involving a child, regardless of length and
168regardless of whether the movie contains sound.
169     (3)(a)  In the case of a felony of the third degree, the
170offense is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.
171     (b)  In the case of a felony of the second degree, the
172offense is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.
173
174For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining
175incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony
176offense that is reclassified under this section is ranked one
177level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the
178offense committed.
179     Section 4.  Subsection (6) is added to section 827.071,
180Florida Statutes, to read:
181     827.071  Sexual performance by a child; penalties.--
182     (6)  Prosecution of any person for an offense under this
183section shall not prohibit prosecution of that person in this
184state for a violation of any law of this state, including a law
185providing for greater penalties than prescribed in this section
186or any other crime punishing the sexual performance or the
187sexual exploitation of children.
188     Section 5.  Section 847.0135, Florida Statutes, is amended
189to read:
190     847.0135  Computer pornography; traveling to meet minor;
191penalties.--
192     (1)  SHORT TITLE.--This section shall be known and may be
193cited as the "Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation
194Prevention Act of 1986."
195     (2)  COMPUTER PORNOGRAPHY.--A person who:
196     (a)  Knowingly compiles, enters into, or transmits by use
197of computer;
198     (b)  Makes, prints, publishes, or reproduces by other
199computerized means;
200     (c)  Knowingly causes or allows to be entered into or
201transmitted by use of computer; or
202     (d)  Buys, sells, receives, exchanges, or disseminates,
203
204any notice, statement, or advertisement of any minor's name,
205telephone number, place of residence, physical characteristics,
206or other descriptive or identifying information for purposes of
207facilitating, encouraging, offering, or soliciting sexual
208conduct of or with any minor, or the visual depiction of such
209conduct, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as
210provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The fact that
211an undercover operative or law enforcement officer was involved
212in the detection and investigation of an offense under this
213section shall not constitute a defense to a prosecution under
214this section.
215     (3)  CERTAIN USES OF COMPUTER SERVICES OR DEVICES
216PROHIBITED.--Any person who knowingly uses utilizes a computer
217on-line service, Internet service, or local bulletin board
218service, or any other device capable of electronic data storage
219or transmission to:
220     (a)  Seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, or attempt to
221seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child or another person
222believed by the person to be a child, to commit any illegal act
223described in chapter 794, relating to sexual battery; chapter
224800, relating to lewdness and indecent exposure; or chapter 827,
225or to otherwise engage in any unlawful sexual conduct with a
226child or with another person believed by the person to be a
227child; or
228     (b)  Solicit, lure, or entice, or attempt to solicit, lure,
229or entice a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a child or a
230person believed to be a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of
231a child to consent to the participation of such child in any act
232described in chapter 794, chapter 800, or chapter 827, or to
233otherwise engage in any sexual conduct,
234
235relating to child abuse, commits a felony of the third degree,
236punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
237Any person who, in violating this subsection, misrepresents his
238or her age, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as
239provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each separate
240use of a computer on-line service, Internet service, local
241bulletin board service, or any other device capable of
242electronic data storage or transmission wherein an offense
243described in this section is committed may be charged as a
244separate offense.
245     (4)  TRAVELING TO MEET A MINOR.--Any person who travels any
246distance either within this state, to this state, or from this
247state by any means, who attempts to do so, or who causes another
248to do so or to attempt to do so for the purpose of engaging in
249any illegal act described in chapter 794, chapter 800, or
250chapter 827, or to otherwise engage in other unlawful sexual
251conduct with a child or with another person believed by the
252person to be a child after using a computer on-line service,
253Internet service, local bulletin board service, or any other
254device capable of electronic data storage or transmission to:
255     (a)  Seduce, solicit, lure, or entice or attempt to seduce,
256solicit, lure, or entice a child or another person believed by
257the person to be a child, to engage in any illegal act described
258in chapter 794, chapter 800, or chapter 827, or to otherwise
259engage in other unlawful sexual conduct with a child; or
260     (b)  Solicit, lure, or entice or attempt to solicit, lure,
261or entice a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a child or a
262person believed to be a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of
263a child to consent to the participation of such child in any act
264described in chapter 794, chapter 800, or chapter 827, or to
265otherwise engage in any sexual conduct,
266
267commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in
268s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
269     (5)(4)  OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF COMPUTER SERVICES
270LIABLE.--It is unlawful for any owner or operator of a computer
271on-line service, Internet service, or local bulletin board
272service knowingly to permit a subscriber to use utilize the
273service to commit a violation of this section. Any person who
274violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree,
275punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000.
276     (6)(5)  STATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.--A person is subject
277to prosecution in this state pursuant to chapter 910 for any
278conduct proscribed by this section which the person engages in,
279while either within or outside this state, if by such conduct
280the person commits a violation of this section involving a child
281residing in this state, a child's guardian, or another person
282believed by the person to be a child or a child's guardian
283residing in this state.
284     (7)  EFFECT OF PROSECUTION.--Prosecution of any person for
285an offense under this section shall not prohibit prosecution of
286that person in this state or another jurisdiction for a
287violation of any law of this state, including a law providing
288for greater penalties than prescribed in this section or any
289other crime punishing the sexual performance or the sexual
290exploitation of children.
291     Section 6.  Subsection (8) of section 905.34, Florida
292Statutes, is amended to read:
293     905.34  Powers and duties; law applicable.--The
294jurisdiction of a statewide grand jury impaneled under this
295chapter shall extend throughout the state. The subject matter
296jurisdiction of the statewide grand jury shall be limited to the
297offenses of:
298     (8)  Any violation of s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, or s.
299847.0138 relating to computer pornography and child exploitation
300prevention, or any offense related to a violation of s.
301847.0135, s. 847.0137, or s. 847.0138 or any violation of
302chapter 827 where the crime is facilitated by or connected to
303the use of the Internet or any device capable of electronic data
304storage or transmission;
305
306or any attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any
307violation of the crimes specifically enumerated above, when any
308such offense is occurring, or has occurred, in two or more
309judicial circuits as part of a related transaction or when any
310such offense is connected with an organized criminal conspiracy
311affecting two or more judicial circuits. The statewide grand
312jury may return indictments and presentments irrespective of the
313county or judicial circuit where the offense is committed or
314triable. If an indictment is returned, it shall be certified and
315transferred for trial to the county where the offense was
316committed. The powers and duties of, and law applicable to,
317county grand juries shall apply to a statewide grand jury except
318when such powers, duties, and law are inconsistent with the
319provisions of ss. 905.31-905.40.
320     Section 7.  Subsection (1) of section 910.15, Florida
321Statutes, is amended to read:
322     910.15  Crimes facilitated by Theft and fraudulent
323practices concerning communication systems.--
324     (1)  A person charged with committing a crime facilitated
325by communication through use of the mail, telephone, or
326newspaper or by radio, television, Internet, or another means of
327electronic data communication may be tried in the county in
328which the dissemination originated, in which the dissemination
329was made, or in which any act necessary to consummate the
330offense occurred. :
331     (a)  A fraudulent practice in a manner in which it may
332reasonably be assumed that a communication made to facilitate
333the fraudulent practice, or a false or misleading
334representation, could or would be disseminated across
335jurisdictional lines; or
336     (b)  A theft involving the use of the mail, telephone,
337newspaper, radio, television, or other means of communication,
338
339may be tried in the county in which the dissemination
340originated, in which the dissemination was made, or in which any
341act necessary to consummate the offense occurred.
342     Section 8.  Paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section
343921.0022, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
344     921.0022  Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity
345ranking chart.--
346     (3)  OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
347
 
FloridaStatuteFelonyDegreeDescription
348
 


(g)  LEVEL 7
349
 
316.027(1)(b)1stAccident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene.
350
 
316.193(3)(c)2.3rdDUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
351
 
316.1935(3)(b)1stCausing 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.
352
 
327.35(3)(c)2.3rdVessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
353
 
402.319(2)2ndMisrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death.
354
 
409.920(2)3rdMedicaid provider fraud.
355
 
456.065(2)3rdPracticing a health care profession without a license.
356
 
456.065(2)2ndPracticing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury.
357
 
458.327(1)3rdPracticing medicine without a license.
358
 
459.013(1)3rdPracticing osteopathic medicine without a license.
359
 
460.411(1)3rdPracticing chiropractic medicine without a license.
360
 
461.012(1)3rdPracticing podiatric medicine without a license.
361
 
462.173rdPracticing naturopathy without a license.
362
 
463.015(1)3rdPracticing optometry without a license.
363
 
464.016(1)3rdPracticing nursing without a license.
364
 
465.015(2)3rdPracticing pharmacy without a license.
365
 
466.026(1)3rdPracticing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license.
366
 
467.2013rdPracticing midwifery without a license.
367
 
468.3663rdDelivering respiratory care services without a license.
368
 
483.828(1)3rdPracticing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license.
369
 
483.901(9)3rdPracticing medical physics without a license.
370
 
484.013(1)(c)3rdPreparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription.
371
 
484.0533rdDispensing hearing aids without a license.
372
 
494.0018(2)1stConviction 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.
373
 
560.123(8)(b)1.3rdFailure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by money transmitter.
374
 
560.125(5)(a)3rdMoney transmitter business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
375
 
655.50(10)(b)1.3rdFailure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution.
376
 
775.21(10)(a)3rdSexual predator; failure to register; failure to renew driver's license or identification card; other registration violations.
377
 
775.21(10)(b)3rdSexual predator working where children regularly congregate.
378
 
775.21(10)(g)3rdFailure to report or providing false information about a sexual predator; harbor or conceal a sexual predator.
379
 
782.051(3)2ndAttempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony.
380
 
782.07(1)2ndKilling of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter).
381
 
782.0712ndKilling of human being or viable fetus by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide).
382
 
782.0722ndKilling of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide).
383
 
784.045(1)(a)1.2ndAggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement.
384
 
784.045(1)(a)2.2ndAggravated battery; using deadly weapon.
385
 
784.045(1)(b)2ndAggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant.
386
 
784.048(4)3rdAggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order.
387
 
784.048(7)3rdAggravated stalking; violation of court order.
388
 
784.07(2)(d)1stAggravated battery on law enforcement officer.
389
 
784.074(1)(a)1stAggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff.
390
 
784.08(2)(a)1stAggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
391
 
784.081(1)1stAggravated battery on specified official or employee.
392
 
784.082(1)1stAggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
393
 
784.083(1)1stAggravated battery on code inspector.
394
 
790.07(4)1stSpecified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2).
395
 
790.16(1)1stDischarge of a machine gun under specified circumstances.
396
 
790.165(2)2ndManufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb.
397
 
790.165(3)2ndPossessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
398
 
790.166(3)2ndPossessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction.
399
 
790.166(4)2ndPossessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
400
 
796.032ndProcuring any person under 16 years for prostitution.
401
 
800.04(5)(c)1.2ndLewd or lascivious molestation; victim less than 12 years of age; offender less than 18 years.
402
 
800.04(5)(c)2.2ndLewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years; offender 18 years or older.
403
 
806.01(2)2ndMaliciously damage structure by fire or explosive.
404
 
810.02(3)(a)2ndBurglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
405
 
810.02(3)(b)2ndBurglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
406
 
810.02(3)(d)2ndBurglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery.
407
 
812.014(2)(a)1.1stProperty stolen, valued at $100,000 or more or a semitrailer deployed by a law enforcement officer; property stolen while causing other property damage; 1st degree grand theft.
408
 
812.014(2)(b)2.2ndProperty stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
409
 
812.014(2)(b)3.2ndProperty stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft.
410
 
812.0145(2)(a)1stTheft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more.
411
 
812.019(2)1stStolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property.
412
 
812.131(2)(a)2ndRobbery by sudden snatching.
413
 
812.133(2)(b)1stCarjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon.
414
 
817.234(8)(a)2ndSolicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud.
415
 
817.234(9)2ndOrganizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision.
416
 
817.234(11)(c)1stInsurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more.
417
 
817.2341(2)(b) & (3)(b)1stMaking 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.
418
 
825.102(3)(b)2ndNeglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
419
 
825.103(2)(b)2ndExploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000.
420
 
827.03(3)(b)2ndNeglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
421
 
827.04(3)3rdImpregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older.
422
 
837.05(2)3rdGiving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer.
423
 
838.0152ndBribery.
424
 
838.0162ndUnlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
425
 
838.021(3)(a)2ndUnlawful harm to a public servant.
426
 
838.222ndBid tampering.
427
 
847.0135(3)3rdSolicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act.
428
 
847.0135(4)2ndTraveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act.
429
 
872.062ndAbuse of a dead human body.
430
 
893.13(1)(c)1.1stSell, 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 publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
431
 
893.13(1)(e)1.1stSell, 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.
432
 
893.13(4)(a)1stDeliver to minor cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs).
433
 
893.135(1)(a)1.1stTrafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs.
434
 
893.135(1)(b)1.a.1stTrafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams.
435
 
893.135(1)(c)1.a.1stTrafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams.
436
 
893.135(1)(d)1.1stTrafficking in phencyclidine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams.
437
 
893.135(1)(e)1.1stTrafficking in methaqualone, more than 200 grams, less than 5 kilograms.
438
 
893.135(1)(f)1.1stTrafficking in amphetamine, more than 14 grams, less than 28 grams.
439
 
893.135(1)(g)1.a.1stTrafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
440
 
893.135(1)(h)1.a.1stTrafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
441
 
893.135(1)(j)1.a.1stTrafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
442
 
893.135(1)(k)2.a.1stTrafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams.
443
 
896.101(5)(a)3rdMoney laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
444
 
896.104(4)(a)1.3rdStructuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
445
 
943.0435(4)(c)2ndSexual offender vacating permanent residence; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
446
 
943.0435(8)2ndSexual offender; remains in state after indicating intent to leave; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
447
 
943.0435(9)(a)3rdSexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
448
 
943.0435(13)3rdFailure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
449
 
943.0435(14)3rdSexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification.
450
 
944.607(9)3rdSexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
451
 
944.607(10)(a)3rdSexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.
452
 
944.607(12)3rdFailure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
453
 
944.607(13)3rdSexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification.
454
455     Section 9.  Paragraphs (j) and (k) are added to subsection
456(2) of section 775.21, Florida Statutes, and paragraphs (a),
457(e), and (g) of subsection (6), subsection (8), and paragraph
458(a) of subsection (10) of that section are amended, to read:
459     775.21  The Florida Sexual Predators Act.--
460     (2)  DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the term:
461     (j)  "Electronic mail address" has the same meaning as
462provided in s. 668.602.
463     (k)  "Instant message name" means an identifier that allows
464a person to communicate in real time with another person using
465the Internet.
466     (6)  REGISTRATION.--
467     (a)  A sexual predator must register with the department by
468providing the following information to the department:
469     1.  Name, social security number, age, race, sex, date of
470birth, height, weight, hair and eye color, photograph, address
471of legal residence and address of any current temporary
472residence, within the state or out of state, including a rural
473route address and a post office box, any electronic mail address
474and any instant message name required to be provided pursuant to
475subparagraph (g)4., date and place of any employment, date and
476place of each conviction, fingerprints, and a brief description
477of the crime or crimes committed by the offender. A post office
478box shall not be provided in lieu of a physical residential
479address.
480     a.  If the sexual predator's place of residence is a motor
481vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as defined
482in chapter 320, the sexual predator shall also provide to the
483department written notice of the vehicle identification number;
484the license tag number; the registration number; and a
485description, including color scheme, of the motor vehicle,
486trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home. If a sexual
487predator's place of residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel,
488or houseboat, as defined in chapter 327, the sexual predator
489shall also provide to the department written notice of the hull
490identification number; the manufacturer's serial number; the
491name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the
492registration number; and a description, including color scheme,
493of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat.
494     b.  If the sexual predator is enrolled, employed, or
495carrying on a vocation at an institution of higher education in
496this state, the sexual predator shall also provide to the
497department the name, address, and county of each institution,
498including each campus attended, and the sexual predator's
499enrollment or employment status. Each change in enrollment or
500employment status shall be reported in person at the sheriff's
501office, or the Department of Corrections if the sexual predator
502is in the custody or control of or under the supervision of the
503Department of Corrections, within 48 hours after any change in
504status. The sheriff or the Department of Corrections shall
505promptly notify each institution of the sexual predator's
506presence and any change in the sexual predator's enrollment or
507employment status.
508     2.  Any other information determined necessary by the
509department, including criminal and corrections records;
510nonprivileged personnel and treatment records; and evidentiary
511genetic markers when available.
512     (e)  If the sexual predator is not in the custody or
513control of, or under the supervision of, the Department of
514Corrections, or is not in the custody of a private correctional
515facility, and establishes or maintains a residence in the state,
516the sexual predator shall register in person at the sheriff's
517office in the county in which the predator establishes or
518maintains a residence, within 48 hours after establishing
519permanent or temporary residence in this state. Any change in
520the sexual predator's permanent or temporary residence, or name,
521or any electronic mail address and any instant message name
522required to be provided pursuant to subparagraph (g)4., after
523the sexual predator registers in person at the sheriff's office,
524shall be accomplished in the manner provided in paragraphs (g),
525(i), and (j). When a sexual predator registers with the
526sheriff's office, the sheriff shall take a photograph and a set
527of fingerprints of the predator and forward the photographs and
528fingerprints to the department, along with the information that
529the predator is required to provide pursuant to this section.
530     (g)1.  Each time a sexual predator's driver's license or
531identification card is subject to renewal, and, without regard
532to the status of the predator's driver's license or
533identification card, within 48 hours after any change of the
534predator's residence or change in the predator's name by reason
535of marriage or other legal process, the predator shall report in
536person to a driver's license office and shall be subject to the
537requirements specified in paragraph (f). The Department of
538Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall forward to the
539department and to the Department of Corrections all photographs
540and information provided by sexual predators. Notwithstanding
541the restrictions set forth in s. 322.142, the Department of
542Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is authorized to release a
543reproduction of a color-photograph or digital-image license to
544the Department of Law Enforcement for purposes of public
545notification of sexual predators as provided in this section.
546     2.  A sexual predator who vacates a permanent residence and
547fails to establish or maintain another permanent or temporary
548residence shall, within 48 hours after vacating the permanent
549residence, report in person to the sheriff's office of the
550county in which he or she is located. The sexual predator shall
551specify the date upon which he or she intends to or did vacate
552such residence. The sexual predator must provide or update all
553of the registration information required under paragraph (a).
554The sexual predator must provide an address for the residence or
555other location that he or she is or will be occupying during the
556time in which he or she fails to establish or maintain a
557permanent or temporary residence.
558     3.  A sexual predator who remains at a permanent residence
559after reporting his or her intent to vacate such residence
560shall, within 48 hours after the date upon which the predator
561indicated he or she would or did vacate such residence, report
562in person to the sheriff's office to which he or she reported
563pursuant to subparagraph 2. for the purpose of reporting his or
564her address at such residence. When the sheriff receives the
565report, the sheriff shall promptly convey the information to the
566department. An offender who makes a report as required under
567subparagraph 2. but fails to make a report as required under
568this subparagraph commits a felony of the second degree,
569punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
570     4.  A sexual predator must register any electronic mail
571address or instant message name with the department prior to
572using such electronic mail address or instant message name on or
573after October 1, 2007. The department shall establish an online
574system through which sexual predators may securely access and
575update all electronic mail address and instant message name
576information.
577     (8)  VERIFICATION.--The department and the Department of
578Corrections shall implement a system for verifying the addresses
579of sexual predators. The system must be consistent with the
580provisions of the federal Jacob Wetterling Act, as amended, and
581any other federal standards applicable to such verification or
582required to be met as a condition for the receipt of federal
583funds by the state. The Department of Corrections shall verify
584the addresses of sexual predators who are not incarcerated but
585who reside in the community under the supervision of the
586Department of Corrections. County and local law enforcement
587agencies, in conjunction with the department, shall verify the
588addresses of sexual predators who are not under the care,
589custody, control, or supervision of the Department of
590Corrections.
591     (a)  A sexual predator must report in person each year
592during the month of the sexual predator's birthday and during
593the sixth month following the sexual predator's birth month to
594the sheriff's office in the county in which he or she resides or
595is otherwise located to reregister. The sheriff's office may
596determine the appropriate times and days for reporting by the
597sexual predator, which shall be consistent with the reporting
598requirements of this paragraph. Reregistration shall include any
599changes to the following information:
600     1.  Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of
601birth; height; weight; hair and eye color; address of any
602permanent residence and address of any current temporary
603residence, within the state or out of state, including a rural
604route address and a post office box; any electronic mail address
605and any instant message name required to be provided pursuant to
606subparagraph (g)4.; date and place of any employment; vehicle
607make, model, color, and license tag number; fingerprints; and
608photograph. A post office box shall not be provided in lieu of a
609physical residential address.
610     2.  If the sexual predator is enrolled, employed, or
611carrying on a vocation at an institution of higher education in
612this state, the sexual predator shall also provide to the
613department the name, address, and county of each institution,
614including each campus attended, and the sexual predator's
615enrollment or employment status.
616     3.  If the sexual predator's place of residence is a motor
617vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as defined
618in chapter 320, the sexual predator shall also provide the
619vehicle identification number; the license tag number; the
620registration number; and a description, including color scheme,
621of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured
622home. If the sexual predator's place of residence is a vessel,
623live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as defined in chapter 327, the
624sexual predator shall also provide the hull identification
625number; the manufacturer's serial number; the name of the
626vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration
627number; and a description, including color scheme, of the
628vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat.
629     (b)  The sheriff's office shall, within 2 working days,
630electronically submit and update all information provided by the
631sexual predator to the department in a manner prescribed by the
632department. This procedure shall be implemented by December 1,
6332005.
634     (10)  PENALTIES.--
635     (a)  Except as otherwise specifically provided, a sexual
636predator who fails to register; who fails, after registration,
637to maintain, acquire, or renew a driver's license or
638identification card; who fails to provide required location
639information, electronic mail address information, instant
640message name information, or change-of-name information; who
641fails to make a required report in connection with vacating a
642permanent residence; who fails to reregister as required; who
643fails to respond to any address verification correspondence from
644the department within 3 weeks of the date of the correspondence;
645or who otherwise fails, by act or omission, to comply with the
646requirements of this section, commits a felony of the third
647degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
648775.084.
649     Section 10.  Paragraphs (f) and (g) are added to subsection
650(1) and paragraph (d) is added to subsection (4) of section
651943.0435, Florida Statutes, and subsections (2) and (14) of that
652section are amended, to read:
653     943.0435  Sexual offenders required to register with the
654department; penalty.--
655     (1)  As used in this section, the term:
656     (f)  "Electronic mail address" has the same meaning as
657provided in s. 668.602.
658     (g)  "Instant message name" means an identifier that allows
659a person to communicate in real time with another person using
660the Internet.
661     (2)  A sexual offender shall:
662     (a)  Report in person at the sheriff's office in the county
663in which the offender establishes or maintains a permanent or
664temporary residence, within 48 hours after establishing
665permanent or temporary residence in this state or within 48
666hours after being released from the custody, control, or
667supervision of the Department of Corrections or from the custody
668of a private correctional facility. Any change in the sexual
669offender's permanent or temporary residence, or name, any
670electronic mail address and any instant message name required to
671be provided pursuant to paragraph (4)(d), after the sexual
672offender reports in person at the sheriff's office, shall be
673accomplished in the manner provided in subsections (4), (7), and
674(8).
675     (b)  Provide his or her name, date of birth, social
676security number, race, sex, height, weight, hair and eye color,
677tattoos or other identifying marks, occupation and place of
678employment, address of permanent or legal residence or address
679of any current temporary residence, within the state and out of
680state, including a rural route address and a post office box,
681any electronic mail address and any instant message name
682required to be provided pursuant to paragraph (4)(d), date and
683place of each conviction, and a brief description of the crime
684or crimes committed by the offender. A post office box shall not
685be provided in lieu of a physical residential address.
686     1.  If the sexual offender's place of residence is a motor
687vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as defined
688in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also provide to the
689department written notice of the vehicle identification number;
690the license tag number; the registration number; and a
691description, including color scheme, of the motor vehicle,
692trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home. If the sexual
693offender's place of residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel,
694or houseboat, as defined in chapter 327, the sexual offender
695shall also provide to the department written notice of the hull
696identification number; the manufacturer's serial number; the
697name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the
698registration number; and a description, including color scheme,
699of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat.
700     2.  If the sexual offender is enrolled, employed, or
701carrying on a vocation at an institution of higher education in
702this state, the sexual offender shall also provide to the
703department the name, address, and county of each institution,
704including each campus attended, and the sexual offender's
705enrollment or employment status. Each change in enrollment or
706employment status shall be reported in person at the sheriff's
707office, within 48 hours after any change in status. The sheriff
708shall promptly notify each institution of the sexual offender's
709presence and any change in the sexual offender's enrollment or
710employment status.
711
712When a sexual offender reports at the sheriff's office, the
713sheriff shall take a photograph and a set of fingerprints of the
714offender and forward the photographs and fingerprints to the
715department, along with the information provided by the sexual
716offender. The sheriff shall promptly provide to the department
717the information received from the sexual offender.
718     (4)
719     (d)  A sexual offender must register any electronic mail
720address or instant message name with the department prior to
721using such electronic mail address or instant message name on or
722after October 1, 2007. The department shall establish an online
723system through which sexual offenders may securely access and
724update all electronic mail address and instant message name
725information.
726     (14)(a)  A sexual offender must report in person each year
727during the month of the sexual offender's birthday and during
728the sixth month following the sexual offender's birth month to
729the sheriff's office in the county in which he or she resides or
730is otherwise located to reregister. The sheriff's office may
731determine the appropriate times and days for reporting by the
732sexual offender, which shall be consistent with the reporting
733requirements of this paragraph. Reregistration shall include any
734changes to the following information:
735     1.  Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of
736birth; height; weight; hair and eye color; address of any
737permanent residence and address of any current temporary
738residence, within the state or out of state, including a rural
739route address and a post office box; any electronic mail address
740and any instant message name required to be provided pursuant to
741paragraph (4)(d); date and place of any employment; vehicle
742make, model, color, and license tag number; fingerprints; and
743photograph. A post office box shall not be provided in lieu of a
744physical residential address.
745     2.  If the sexual offender is enrolled, employed, or
746carrying on a vocation at an institution of higher education in
747this state, the sexual offender shall also provide to the
748department the name, address, and county of each institution,
749including each campus attended, and the sexual offender's
750enrollment or employment status.
751     3.  If the sexual offender's place of residence is a motor
752vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as defined
753in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also provide the
754vehicle identification number; the license tag number; the
755registration number; and a description, including color scheme,
756of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured
757home. If the sexual offender's place of residence is a vessel,
758live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as defined in chapter 327, the
759sexual offender shall also provide the hull identification
760number; the manufacturer's serial number; the name of the
761vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration
762number; and a description, including color scheme, of the
763vessel, live-aboard vessel or houseboat.
764     4.  Any sexual offender who fails to report in person as
765required at the sheriff's office, or who fails to respond to any
766address verification correspondence from the department within 3
767weeks of the date of the correspondence or who fails to report
768electronic mail addresses or instant message names, commits a
769felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
770775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
771     (b)  The sheriff's office shall, within 2 working days,
772electronically submit and update all information provided by the
773sexual offender to the department in a manner prescribed by the
774department. This procedure shall be implemented by December 1,
7752005.
776     Section 11.  Paragraphs (c) and (d) are added to subsection
777(1) of section 944.606, Florida Statutes, and paragraph (a) of
778subsection (3) of that section is amended, to read:
779     944.606  Sexual offenders; notification upon release.--
780     (1)  As used in this section:
781     (c)  "Electronic mail address" has the same meaning as
782provided in s. 668.602.
783     (d)  "Instant message name" means an identifier that allows
784a person to communicate in real time with another person using
785the Internet.
786     (3)(a)  The department must provide information regarding
787any sexual offender who is being released after serving a period
788of incarceration for any offense, as follows:
789     1.  The department must provide: the sexual offender's
790name, any change in the offender's name by reason of marriage or
791other legal process, and any alias, if known; the correctional
792facility from which the sexual offender is released; the sexual
793offender's social security number, race, sex, date of birth,
794height, weight, and hair and eye color; date and county of
795sentence and each crime for which the offender was sentenced; a
796copy of the offender's fingerprints and a digitized photograph
797taken within 60 days before release; the date of release of the
798sexual offender; any electronic mail address and any instant
799message name required to be provided pursuant to s.
800943.0435(4)(d); and the offender's intended residence address,
801if known. The department shall notify the Department of Law
802Enforcement if the sexual offender escapes, absconds, or dies.
803If the sexual offender is in the custody of a private
804correctional facility, the facility shall take the digitized
805photograph of the sexual offender within 60 days before the
806sexual offender's release and provide this photograph to the
807Department of Corrections and also place it in the sexual
808offender's file. If the sexual offender is in the custody of a
809local jail, the custodian of the local jail shall notify the
810Department of Law Enforcement of the sexual offender's release
811and provide to the Department of Law Enforcement the information
812specified in this paragraph and any information specified in
813subparagraph 2. that the Department of Law Enforcement requests.
814     2.  The department may provide any other information deemed
815necessary, including criminal and corrections records,
816nonprivileged personnel and treatment records, when available.
817     Section 12.  Paragraphs (e) and (f) are added to subsection
818(1) of section 944.607, Florida Statutes, and paragraph (a) of
819subsection (4) and subsection (13) of that section are amended,
820to read:
821     944.607  Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of
822information on sexual offenders.--
823     (1)  As used in this section, the term:
824     (e)  "Electronic mail address" has the same meaning as
825provided in s. 668.602.
826     (f)  "Instant message name" means an identifier that allows
827a person to communicate in real time with another person using
828the Internet.
829     (4)  A sexual offender, as described in this section, who
830is under the supervision of the Department of Corrections but is
831not incarcerated must register with the Department of
832Corrections and provide information as required by this
833subsection.
834     (a)  The sexual offender shall provide his or her name;
835date of birth; social security number; race; sex; height;
836weight; hair and eye color; tattoos or other identifying marks;
837any electronic mail address and any instant message name
838required to be provided pursuant to s. 943.0435(4)(d); and
839permanent or legal residence and address of temporary residence
840within the state or out of state while the sexual offender is
841under supervision in this state, including any rural route
842address or post office box. The Department of Corrections shall
843verify the address of each sexual offender in the manner
844described in ss. 775.21 and 943.0435.
845     (13)(a)  A sexual offender must report in person each year
846during the month of the sexual offender's birthday and during
847the sixth month following the sexual offender's birth month to
848the sheriff's office in the county in which he or she resides or
849is otherwise located to reregister. The sheriff's office may
850determine the appropriate times and days for reporting by the
851sexual offender, which shall be consistent with the reporting
852requirements of this paragraph. Reregistration shall include any
853changes to the following information:
854     1.  Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of
855birth; height; weight; hair and eye color; address of any
856permanent residence and address of any current temporary
857residence, within the state or out of state, including a rural
858route address and a post office box; any electronic mail address
859and any instant message name required to be provided pursuant to
860s. 943.0435(4)(d), date and place of any employment; vehicle
861make, model, color, and license tag number; fingerprints; and
862photograph. A post office box shall not be provided in lieu of a
863physical residential address.
864     2.  If the sexual offender is enrolled, employed, or
865carrying on a vocation at an institution of higher education in
866this state, the sexual offender shall also provide to the
867department the name, address, and county of each institution,
868including each campus attended, and the sexual offender's
869enrollment or employment status.
870     3.  If the sexual offender's place of residence is a motor
871vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as defined
872in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also provide the
873vehicle identification number; the license tag number; the
874registration number; and a description, including color scheme,
875of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured
876home. If the sexual offender's place of residence is a vessel,
877live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as defined in chapter 327, the
878sexual offender shall also provide the hull identification
879number; the manufacturer's serial number; the name of the
880vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration
881number; and a description, including color scheme, of the
882vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat.
883     4.  Any sexual offender who fails to report in person as
884required at the sheriff's office, or who fails to respond to any
885address verification correspondence from the department within 3
886weeks of the date of the correspondence or who fails to report
887electronic mail addresses or instant message names, commits a
888felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
889775.082, s. 775.083, and s. 775.084.
890     (b)  The sheriff's office shall, within 2 working days,
891electronically submit and update all information provided by the
892sexual offender to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in
893a manner prescribed by that the Florida department of Law
894Enforcement. This procedure shall be implemented by December 1,
8952005.
896     Section 13.  In the express interest of the protection of
897citizens, particularly children, who use the Internet, it is the
898intent of the Legislature that the collection and distribution
899of the electronic mail address and instant message name
900information of sexual predators and sexual offenders be
901maintained and distributed in a manner to maximize public safety
902benefits while minimizing and avoiding to the greatest extent
903possible any use of this information for any illegal purposes
904including harassment and networking among individuals for
905illegal purposes. Additionally, care should be taken in the
906distribution of this information to avoid circumstances which
907allow ready access to such information by minors.
908     Section 14.  Section 943.0437, Florida Statutes, is created
909to read:
910     943.0437  Commercial social networking websites.--
911     (1)  For the purpose of this section, the term "commercial
912social networking website" means a commercially operated
913Internet website that allows users to create web pages or
914profiles that provide information about themselves and are
915available publicly or to other users and that offers a mechanism
916for communication with other users, such as a forum, chat room,
917electronic mail, or instant messenger.
918     (2)  The department may provide information relating to
919electronic mail addresses and instant message names maintained
920as part of the sexual offender registry to commercial social
921networking websites or third parties designated by commercial
922social networking websites. The commercial social networking
923website may use this information for the purpose of comparing
924registered users and screening potential users of the commercial
925social networking website against the list of electronic mail
926addresses and instant message names provided by the department.
927     (3)  This section shall not be construed to impose any
928civil liability on a commercial social networking website for:
929     (a)  Any action voluntarily taken in good faith to remove
930or disable any profile of a registered user associated with an
931electronic mail address or instant message name contained in the
932sexual offender registry.
933     (b)  Any action taken to restrict access by such registered
934user to the commercial social networking website.
935     Section 15.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2007.


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