Florida Senate - 2010                                    SB 2708
       
       
       
       By Senator Crist
       
       
       
       
       12-01183B-10                                          20102708__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to child pornography; amending s.
    3         775.0847, F.S.; revising the definition of “child
    4         pornography” to include visual depictions in which it
    5         appears that a minor is engaging in sexual conduct;
    6         providing that proof of the identity of a minor is not
    7         required; defining “minor”; amending s. 827.071, F.S.;
    8         defining “child pornography” and “minor”; conforming
    9         cross-references; providing that it is unlawful for
   10         any person to knowingly sell, promote, solicit,
   11         purchase, or distribute child pornography; providing
   12         penalties; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming
   13         provisions of the offense severity ranking chart of
   14         the Criminal Punishment Code to changes made by the
   15         act; reenacting s. 794.0115(2), F.S., relating to
   16         dangerous sexual felony offenders and mandatory
   17         sentencing thereof, to incorporate the amendment to s.
   18         827.071, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an
   19         effective date.
   20  
   21  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   22  
   23         Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section
   24  775.0847, Florida Statutes, is amended, a new paragraph (c) is
   25  added to that subsection, and present paragraphs (c) through (f)
   26  of that subsection are redesignated as paragraphs (d) through
   27  (g), respectively, to read:
   28         775.0847 Possession or promotion of certain images of child
   29  pornography; reclassification.—
   30         (1) For purposes of this section:
   31         (b) “Child pornography” means any image depicting a minor
   32  engaged in sexual conduct or such visual depiction that has been
   33  created, adapted, or modified to appear that a minor is engaging
   34  in sexual conduct. Proof of the identity of the minor is not
   35  required in order to find a violation of this section.
   36         (c) “Minor” means a person who had not attained the age of
   37  18 years at the time the visual depiction was created, adapted,
   38  or modified, or whose image while a minor was used in creating,
   39  adapting, or modifying the visual depiction, and who is
   40  recognizable as an actual person by the person’s facial
   41  features, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristics.
   42         Section 2. New paragraphs (a) and (c) are added to
   43  subsection (1) of section 827.071, Florida Statutes, present
   44  paragraphs (a) through (i) of that subsection are redesignated
   45  as paragraph (b) and paragraphs (d) through (k) of that
   46  subsection, respectively, and present paragraph (i) of
   47  subsection (1) and subsections (4) and (5) of that section are
   48  amended, to read:
   49         827.071 Sexual performance by a child; penalties.—
   50         (1) As used in this section, the following definitions
   51  shall apply:
   52         (a) “Child pornography” means any visual depiction,
   53  including, but not limited to, any photograph, film, video,
   54  picture, computer or computer-generated image or picture, or
   55  digitally created image or picture, whether made or produced by
   56  electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexual conduct, where
   57  the production of such visual depiction involves the use of a
   58  minor engaging in sexual conduct, or such visual depiction has
   59  been created, adapted, or modified to appear that a minor is
   60  engaging in sexual conduct. Proof of the identity of the minor
   61  is not required in order to find a violation of this section.
   62         (c) “Minor” has the same meaning as provided in s.
   63  775.0847.
   64         (k)(i) “Simulated” means the explicit depiction of conduct
   65  set forth in paragraph (i) (g) which creates the appearance of
   66  such conduct and which exhibits any uncovered portion of the
   67  breasts, genitals, or buttocks.
   68         (4) It is unlawful for any person to possess with the
   69  intent to promote any child pornography or any other photograph,
   70  motion picture, exhibition, show, representation, or other
   71  presentation that which, in whole or in part, includes any
   72  sexual conduct by a minor child. The possession of three or more
   73  copies of such photograph, motion picture, representation, or
   74  presentation is prima facie evidence of an intent to promote.
   75  Whoever violates this subsection commits is guilty of a felony
   76  of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
   77  775.083, or s. 775.084.
   78         (5) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell,
   79  promote, solicit, purchase, or distribute child pornography or
   80  any other possess a photograph, motion picture, exhibition,
   81  show, representation, or other presentation that which, in whole
   82  or in part, he or she knows or believes to include any sexual
   83  conduct by a minor child. The possession of each such
   84  photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, representation, or
   85  presentation is a separate offense. Whoever violates this
   86  subsection commits is guilty of a felony of the third degree,
   87  punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
   88         Section 3. Paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of section
   89  921.0022, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   90         921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking
   91  chart.—
   92         (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
   93         (e) LEVEL 5
   94  FloridaStatute   FelonyDegree                Description                
   95  316.027(1)(a)    3rd     Accidents involving personal injuries, failure to stop; leaving scene.
   96  316.1935(4)(a)   2nd     Aggravated fleeing or eluding.             
   97  322.34(6)        3rd     Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
   98  327.30(5)        3rd     Vessel accidents involving personal injury; leaving scene.
   99  381.0041(11)(b)  3rd     Donate blood, plasma, or organs knowing HIV positive.
  100  440.10(1)(g)     2nd     Failure to obtain workers’ compensation coverage.
  101  440.105(5)       2nd     Unlawful solicitation for the purpose of making workers’ compensation claims.
  102  440.381(2)       2nd     Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers’ compensation premiums.
  103  624.401(4)(b)2.  2nd     Transacting insurance without a certificate or authority; premium collected $20,000 or more but less than $100,000.
  104  626.902(1)(c)    2nd     Representing an unauthorized insurer; repeat offender.
  105  790.01(2)        3rd     Carrying a concealed firearm.              
  106  790.162          2nd     Threat to throw or discharge destructive device.
  107  790.163(1)       2nd     False report of deadly explosive or weapon of mass destruction.
  108  790.221(1)       2nd     Possession of short-barreled shotgun or machine gun.
  109  790.23           2nd     Felons in possession of firearms, ammunition, or electronic weapons or devices.
  110  800.04(6)(c)     3rd     Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender less than 18 years.
  111  800.04(7)(b)     2nd     Lewd or lascivious exhibition; offender 18 years or older.
  112  806.111(1)       3rd     Possess, manufacture, or dispense fire bomb with intent to damage any structure or property.
  113  812.0145(2)(b)   2nd     Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $10,000 or more but less than $50,000.
  114  812.015(8)       3rd     Retail theft; property stolen is valued at $300 or more and one or more specified acts.
  115  812.019(1)       2nd     Stolen property; dealing in or trafficking in.
  116  812.131(2)(b)    3rd     Robbery by sudden snatching.               
  117  812.16(2)        3rd     Owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop.
  118  817.034(4)(a)2.  2nd     Communications fraud, value $20,000 to $50,000.
  119  817.234(11)(b)   2nd     Insurance fraud; property value $20,000 or more but less than $100,000.
  120  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.
  121  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.
  122  817.625(2)(b)    2nd     Second or subsequent fraudulent use of scanning device or reencoder.
  123  825.1025(4)      3rd     Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult.
  124  827.071(4)       2nd     Possess with intent to promote any child pornography or other photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes sexual conduct by a minor child.
  125  827.071(5)       3rd     Possess any child pornography or other photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes sexual conduct by a minor child.
  126  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.
  127  843.01           3rd     Resist officer with violence to person; resist arrest with violence.
  128  847.0135(5)(b)   2nd     Lewd or lascivious exhibition using computer; offender 18 years or older.
  129  847.0137(2) & (3)3rd     Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment.
  130  847.0138(2) & (3)3rd     Transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment.
  131  874.05(2)        2nd     Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal gang; second or subsequent offense.
  132  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).
  133  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 publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
  134  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.
  135  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.
  136  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.
  137  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).
  138  893.1351(1)      3rd     Ownership, lease, or rental for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
  139         Section 4. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  140  made by this act to section 827.071, Florida Statutes, in
  141  references thereto, subsection (2) of section 794.0115, Florida
  142  Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  143         794.0115 Dangerous sexual felony offender; mandatory
  144  sentencing.—
  145         (2) Any person who is convicted of a violation of s.
  146  787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.
  147  800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025(2) or (3); s. 827.071(2), (3), or
  148  (4); or s. 847.0145; or of any similar offense under a former
  149  designation, which offense the person committed when he or she
  150  was 18 years of age or older, and the person:
  151         (a) Caused serious personal injury to the victim as a
  152  result of the commission of the offense;
  153         (b) Used or threatened to use a deadly weapon during the
  154  commission of the offense;
  155         (c) Victimized more than one person during the course of
  156  the criminal episode applicable to the offense;
  157         (d) Committed the offense while under the jurisdiction of a
  158  court for a felony offense under the laws of this state, for an
  159  offense that is a felony in another jurisdiction, or for an
  160  offense that would be a felony if that offense were committed in
  161  this state; or
  162         (e) Has previously been convicted of a violation of s.
  163  787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.
  164  800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025(2) or (3); s. 827.071(2), (3), or
  165  (4); s. 847.0145; of any offense under a former statutory
  166  designation which is similar in elements to an offense described
  167  in this paragraph; or of any offense that is a felony in another
  168  jurisdiction, or would be a felony if that offense were
  169  committed in this state, and which is similar in elements to an
  170  offense described in this paragraph,
  171  
  172  is a dangerous sexual felony offender, who must be sentenced to
  173  a mandatory minimum term of 25 years imprisonment up to, and
  174  including, life imprisonment.
  175         Section 5. This act shall take effect October 1, 2010.