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CS/CS/CS/SB 526: Sexual Offenses

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Criminal Justice ; Bradley

Sexual Offenses; Authorizing orders limiting testimony in open court and in depositions if the victim or witness was a child under 16 years of age when a specified sexual offense occurred; imposing a 50-year minimum mandatory sentence for dangerous sexual felony offenders; providing that voyeurism includes secretly observing another person’s intimate areas in which the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, when the other person is located in a public or private dwelling, structure, or conveyance; authorizing the court to require a sexual offender or sexual predator who is on probation or community control to undergo an evaluation to determine whether the offender or predator needs sexual offender treatment, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2014
 Last Action: 4/2/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-4
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/17/2013 Senate • Filed
    12/18/2013 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 44
    1/6/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/13/14, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    1/13/2014 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 139
    1/14/2014 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    1/15/2014 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 139
    1/27/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/04/14, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/4/2014 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 137
    2/5/2014 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/10/2014 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 137
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/20/14, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/20/2014 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 139
    2/24/2014 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/25/2014 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 139
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/14
    3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 44
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 124
    • CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 124
    • CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 125
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 13
    • Amendment(s) adopted (442960, 646090, 694228) -SJ 14
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 14
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 14
    • Immediately certified -SJ 10
    3/4/2014 House • In Messages
    3/5/2014 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 199
    • Received -HJ 199
    3/7/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/14
    3/11/2014 House • Substituted for CS/HB 7027 -HJ 234
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 234
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/12/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 262
    • CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 262
    3/19/2014 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 316
    3/26/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 351
    4/1/2014 • Approved by Governor -SJ 374
    4/2/2014 • Chapter No. 2014-4

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 526, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2014 at 8:06 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7027 (c1) Sexual Offenses Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4) -HJ 234
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 73 (c1) Sexual Offenders Edwards, Eagle Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 445 (c2) Time Limitations Nunez Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 7017 Supervision of Sexually Violent Predators Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In committee/council (JDC)     		Track This Bill
    S 182 (c1) Child Pornography Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 494 (c1) Time Limitations Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person who has an intellectual disability; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 3 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 6 (pdf)
    794.0115 Dangerous sexual felony offender; mandatory sentencing. Page 11 (pdf)
    794.05 Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. Page 12 (pdf)
    800.04 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. Page 13 (pdf)
    810.14 Voyeurism prohibited; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 16 (pdf)
    921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 59 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 71 (pdf)
    944.275 Gain-time. Page 77 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 77 (pdf)
    947.1405 Conditional release program. Page 78 (pdf)
    948.012 Split sentence of probation or community control and imprisonment. Page 79 (pdf)
    948.30 Additional terms and conditions of probation or community control for certain sex offenses. Page 80 (pdf)
    948.31 Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control. Page 81 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 526, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/4/2014 at 5:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7027 (c1) Sexual Offenses Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4) -HJ 234
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 73 (c1) Sexual Offenders Edwards, Eagle Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 445 (c2) Time Limitations Nunez Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 7017 Supervision of Sexually Violent Predators Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In committee/council (JDC)     		Track This Bill
    S 182 (c1) Child Pornography Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 494 (c1) Time Limitations Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/12/2014 3:57 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person who has an intellectual disability; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 3 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 6 (pdf)
    794.0115 Dangerous sexual felony offender; mandatory sentencing. Page 11 (pdf)
    794.05 Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. Page 12 (pdf)
    800.04 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. Page 13 (pdf)
    810.14 Voyeurism prohibited; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 16 (pdf)
    921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 59 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 71 (pdf)
    944.275 Gain-time. Page 77 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 77 (pdf)
    947.1405 Conditional release program. Page 78 (pdf)
    948.012 Split sentence of probation or community control and imprisonment. Page 79 (pdf)
    948.30 Additional terms and conditions of probation or community control for certain sex offenses. Page 80 (pdf)
    948.31 Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control. Page 81 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 526, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/24/2014 at 3:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 73 (c1) Sexual Offenders Edwards, Eagle Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 445 (c2) Time Limitations Nunez Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 7017 Supervision of Sexually Violent Predators Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In committee/council (JDC)     		Track This Bill
    H 7025 (c1) Sexual Offenders Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 528 (Ch. 2014-5) -HJ 223
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7027 Sexual Offenses Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4) -HJ 234
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 182 (c1) Child Pornography Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 494 (c1) Time Limitations Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    646090 - Amendment
    Delete lines 64 - 76 and insert:     		Bradley 2/27/2014
    2:13 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/4/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    694228 - Amendment
    Delete lines 142 - 149 and insert:     		Bradley 2/28/2014
    9:03 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/4/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    442960 - Amendment
    Between lines 1015 and 1016 insert:     		Bradley 2/27/2014
    2:13 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/4/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2014 2:47 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person who has an intellectual disability; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 3 (pdf)
    775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 6 (pdf)
    794.0115 Dangerous sexual felony offender; mandatory sentencing. Page 11 (pdf)
    794.05 Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. Page 12 (pdf)
    800.04 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. Page 13 (pdf)
    810.14 Voyeurism prohibited; penalties. Page 15 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 16 (pdf)
    921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 59 (pdf)
    944.275 Gain-time. Page 71 (pdf)
    947.1405 Conditional release program. Page 72 (pdf)
    948.012 Split sentence of probation or community control and imprisonment. Page 72 (pdf)
    948.30 Additional terms and conditions of probation or community control for certain sex offenses. Page 74 (pdf)
    948.31 Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control. Page 75 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 526, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/5/2014 at 9:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/19/2014 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7017 Supervision of Sexually Violent Predators Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In committee/council (JDC)     		Track This Bill
    H 7027 Sexual Offenses Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4) -HJ 234
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    937698 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Bradley)     		2/19/2014
    9:22 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/21/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/20/2014 1:00 PM Appropriations 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 2 (pdf)
    800.04 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. Page 7 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 10 (pdf)
    921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 52 (pdf)
    921.30 Page 65 (pdf)
    944.275 Gain-time. Page 65 (pdf)
    947.1405 Conditional release program. Page 66 (pdf)
    948.012 Split sentence of probation or community control and imprisonment. Page 66 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 526, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/14/2014 at 11:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 2/3/2014 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7017 Supervision of Sexually Violent Predators Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4)
    Location: In committee/council (JDC)     		Track This Bill
    H 7027 Sexual Offenses Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 526 (Ch. 2014-4) -HJ 234
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    781464 - Amendment
    Delete lines 53 - 129 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		2/3/2014
    9:37 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/4/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    255662 - Amendment
    Delete lines 185 - 242 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		2/3/2014
    9:37 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/4/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/4/2014 10:00 AM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 2 (pdf)
    800.04 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. Page 6 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 9 (pdf)
    921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 51 (pdf)
    921.30 Page 64 (pdf)
    944.275 Gain-time. Page 64 (pdf)
    947.1405 Conditional release program. Page 65 (pdf)
    948.012 Split sentence of probation or community control and imprisonment. Page 65 (pdf)

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  • SB 526, Original Filed Version Posted 12/17/2013 at 9:10 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/13/2014 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/13/2014 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    599744 - Amendment
    Delete lines 53 - 226 and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Bradley)     		1/10/2014
    9:29 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/13/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    676612 - Amendment
    Delete lines 711 - 714 and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Bradley)     		1/10/2014
    9:29 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/13/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/13/2014 4:00 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 2 (pdf)
    800.04 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. Page 6 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 8 (pdf)
    921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 51 (pdf)
    921.30 Page 64 (pdf)
    944.275 Gain-time. Page 64 (pdf)
    947.1405 Conditional release program. Page 64 (pdf)
    948.012 Split sentence of probation or community control and imprisonment. Page 65 (pdf)

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