HB 513

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to offenses against unborn children;
3	providing a short title; amending s. 782.071, F.S.;
4	defining the term "unborn child" for purposes of vehicular
5	homicide; revising terminology to refer to "unborn child"
6	rather than "viable fetus"; providing legislative intent;
7	amending s. 782.09, F.S.; revising terminology; providing
8	that certain offenses relating to the killing of an unborn
9	child by injury to the mother do not require specified
10	knowledge or intent; amending ss. 316.193, 435.03, 435.04,
11	and 921.0022, F.S.; conforming terminology; providing an
12	effective date.
13
14	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
15
16	Section 1.  This act may be cited as the "Florida Unborn
17	Victims of Violence Act."
18	Section 2.  Section 782.071, Florida Statutes, is amended
19	to read:
20	782.071  Vehicular homicide.--"Vehicular homicide" is the
21	killing of a human being, or the killing of an unborn child a
22	viable fetus by any injury to the mother, caused by the
23	operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner
24	likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.
25	(1)  Vehicular homicide is:
26	(a)  A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided
27	in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
28	(b)  A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided
29	in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if:
30	1.  At the time of the accident, the person knew, or should
31	have known, that the accident occurred; and
32	2.  The person failed to give information and render aid as
33	required by s. 316.062.
34
35	This paragraph does not require that the person knew that the
36	accident resulted in injury or death.
37	(2)  For purposes of this section, the term "unborn child"
38	means a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of
39	development, who is carried in the womb a fetus is viable when
40	it becomes capable of meaningful life outside the womb through
41	standard medical measures.
42	(3)  A right of action for civil damages shall exist under
43	s. 768.19, under all circumstances, for all deaths described in
44	this section. However, this section shall not be construed to
45	create or expand any civil cause of action for negligence based
46	on statute or common law.
47	(4)  In addition to any other punishment, the court may
48	order the person to serve 120 community service hours in a
49	trauma center or hospital that regularly receives victims of
50	vehicle accidents, under the supervision of a registered nurse,
51	an emergency room physician, or an emergency medical technician
52	pursuant to a voluntary community service program operated by
53	the trauma center or hospital.
54	Section 3.  Section 782.09, Florida Statutes, is amended to
55	read:
56	782.09  Killing of unborn quick child by injury to
57	mother.--
58	(1)  The unlawful killing of an unborn quick child, by any
59	injury to the mother of such child which would be murder if it
60	resulted in the death of such mother, shall be deemed murder in
61	the same degree as that which would have been committed against
62	the mother. Any person, other than the mother, who unlawfully
63	kills an unborn quick child by any injury to the mother:
64	(a)  Which would be murder in the first degree constituting
65	a capital felony if it resulted in the mother's death commits
66	murder in the first degree constituting a capital felony,
67	punishable as provided in s. 775.082.
68	(b)  Which would be murder in the second degree if it
69	resulted in the mother's death commits murder in the second
70	degree, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in
71	s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
72	(c)  Which would be murder in the third degree if it
73	resulted in the mother's death commits murder in the third
74	degree, a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in
75	s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
76	(2)  The unlawful killing of an unborn quick child by any
77	injury to the mother of such child which would be manslaughter
78	if it resulted in the death of such mother shall be deemed
79	manslaughter. A person who unlawfully kills an unborn quick
80	child by any injury to the mother which would be manslaughter if
81	it resulted in the mother's death commits manslaughter, a felony
82	of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
83	775.083, or s. 775.084.
84	(3)  The death of the mother resulting from the same act or
85	criminal episode that caused the death of the unborn quick child
86	does not bar prosecution under this section.
87	(4)  This section does not authorize the prosecution of any
88	person in connection with a termination of pregnancy pursuant to
89	chapter 390.
90	(5)  For purposes of this section, the definition of the
91	term "unborn quick child" shall be determined in accordance with
92	the definition of an unborn child viable fetus as set forth in
93	s. 782.071.
94	(6)  An offense under this section does not require that
95	the person engaging in the conduct:
96	(a)  Had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the
97	victim of the underlying offense was pregnant; or
98	(b)  Intended to cause the death of, or bodily injury to,
99	the unborn child.
100	Section 4.  Subsection (3) of section 316.193, Florida
101	Statutes, is amended to read:
102	316.193  Driving under the influence; penalties.--
103	(3)  Any person:
104	(a)  Who is in violation of subsection (1);
105	(b)  Who operates a vehicle; and
106	(c)  Who, by reason of such operation, causes or
107	contributes to causing:
108	1.  Damage to the property or person of another commits a
109	misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
110	775.082 or s. 775.083.
111	2.  Serious bodily injury to another, as defined in s.
112	316.1933, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as
113	provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
114	3.  The death of any human being or unborn quick child
115	commits DUI manslaughter, and commits:
116	a.  A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided
117	in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
118	b.  A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in
119	s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if:
120	(I)  At the time of the crash, the person knew, or should
121	have known, that the crash occurred; and
122	(II)  The person failed to give information and render aid
123	as required by s. 316.062.
124
125	For purposes of this subsection, the definition of the term
126	"unborn quick child" shall be determined in accordance with the
127	definition of an unborn child viable fetus as set forth in s.
128	782.071. A person who is convicted of DUI manslaughter shall be
129	sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 4
130	years.
131	Section 5.  Paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section
132	435.03, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
133	435.03  Level 1 screening standards.--
134	(2)  Any person for whom employment screening is required
135	by statute must not have been found guilty of, regardless of
136	adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to,
137	any offense prohibited under any of the following provisions of
138	the Florida Statutes or under any similar statute of another
139	jurisdiction:
140	(g)  Section 782.09, relating to killing of an unborn quick
141	child by injury to the mother.
142	Section 6.  Paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section
143	435.04, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
144	435.04  Level 2 screening standards.--
145	(2)  The security background investigations under this
146	section must ensure that no persons subject to the provisions of
147	this section have been found guilty of, regardless of
148	adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to,
149	any offense prohibited under any of the following provisions of
150	the Florida Statutes or under any similar statute of another
151	jurisdiction:
152	(g)  Section 782.09, relating to killing of an unborn quick
153	child by injury to the mother.
154	Section 7.  Paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section
155	921.0022, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
156	921.0022  Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity
157	ranking chart.--
158	(3)  OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
159	(g)  LEVEL 7
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	FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description
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	316.027(1)(b) 1st Accident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene.
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	316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
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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.
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	327.35(3)(c)2. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
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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.
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	409.920(2) 3rd Medicaid provider fraud.
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	456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care profession without a license.
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	456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury.
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	458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a license.
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	459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license.
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	460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license.
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	461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine without a license.
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	462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without a license.
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	463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a license.
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	464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a license.
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	465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a license.
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	466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license.
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	467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a license.
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	468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care services without a license.
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	483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license.
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	483.901(9) 3rd Practicing medical physics without a license.
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	484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription.
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	484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without a license.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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	775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to register; failure to renew driver's license or identification card; other registration violations.
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	775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where children regularly congregate.
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	775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual predator; harbor or conceal a sexual predator.
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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.
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	782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter).
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	782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or unborn child viable fetus by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide).
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	782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide).
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	784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement.
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	784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon.
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	784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant.
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	784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order.
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	784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of court order.
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	784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer.
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	784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff.
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	784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
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	784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified official or employee.
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	784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
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	784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code inspector.
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	790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2).
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	790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances.
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	790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb.
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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.
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	790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction.
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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.
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	794.08(4) 3rd Female genital mutilation; consent by a parent, guardian, or a person in custodial authority to a victim younger than 18 years of age.
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	796.03 2nd Procuring any person under 16 years for prostitution.
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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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	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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	806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive.
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	810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
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	810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
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	810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery.
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	810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized emergency vehicle.
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	812.014(2)(a)1. 1st Property 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.
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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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	812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft.
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	812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law enforcement equipment from authorized emergency vehicle.
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	812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more.
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	812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property.
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	812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
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	812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon.
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	817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud.
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	817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision.
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	817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more.
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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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	825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
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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.
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	827.03(3)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
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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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	837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer.
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	838.015 2nd Bribery.
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	838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
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	838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public servant.
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	838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
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	847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act.
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	847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act.
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	872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
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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 publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
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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.
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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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	893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs.
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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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	893.135(1)(c)1.a. 1st Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams.
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	893.135(1)(d)1. 1st Trafficking in phencyclidine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams.
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	893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone, more than 200 grams, less than 5 kilograms.
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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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	893.135(1)(g)1.a. 1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
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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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	893.135(1)(j)1.a. 1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
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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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	896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
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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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	943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating permanent residence; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
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	943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in state after indicating intent to leave; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
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	943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
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	943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
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	943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification.
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	944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
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	944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.
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	944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
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	944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification.
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	985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.
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	985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
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	985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification.
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273	Section 8.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2008.

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