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CS/CS/SB 528: Sex Offenses

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Evers

Sex Offenses; Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to inform the clerk of the court if a person petitioning for a name change has registered as a sexual predator or sexual offender; providing that voluntary disclosure of specified information waives a disclosure exemption for such information; adding additional offenses to the list of sexual predator qualifying offenses; requiring disclosure of additional information during the sexual predator registration process; providing criminal penalties for knowingly providing false registration information by act or omission, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2014
 Last Action: 4/2/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-5
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  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 • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 137
    1/14/2014 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 137
    1/27/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/04/14, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/4/2014 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 137
    2/6/2014 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 by- Appropriations; YEAS 14 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 Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 125
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 125
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 13
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 13
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 13
    • Immediately certified -SJ 10
    3/4/2014 House • In Messages
    3/5/2014 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 200
    • Received -HJ 199
    3/7/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/14
    3/11/2014 House • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 7025 -HJ 223
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 223
    • Amendment(s) adopted (634967) -HJ 234
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/12/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 261
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 262
    3/19/2014 Senate • In returning messages
    3/20/2014 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (634967) -SJ 279, 290
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 290
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 290
    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. 2014-5

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  • CS/CS/SB 528, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2014 at 3:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7025 (c2) Sex Offenses Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar 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

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    68.07 Change of name. Page 4 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 7 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 24 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 62 (pdf)
    943.043 Toll-free telephone number; Internet notification; sexual predator and sexual offender information. Page 24 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 25 (pdf)
    943.04354 Removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender or sexual predator in special circumstances. Page 43 (pdf)
    943.0437 Commercial social networking websites. Page 47 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 48 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 56 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 58 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 528, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/20/2014 at 2:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7025 (c2) Sex Offenses Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar 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

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    68.07 Change of name. Page 4 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 7 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 24 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 62 (pdf)
    943.043 Toll-free telephone number; Internet notification; sexual predator and sexual offender information. Page 24 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 25 (pdf)
    943.04354 Removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender or sexual predator in special circumstances. Page 43 (pdf)
    943.0437 Commercial social networking websites. Page 47 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 48 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 56 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 58 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 528, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/24/2014 at 3:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7025 (c2) Sex Offenses Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar 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

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    215496 - Amendment
    Between lines 691 and 692 insert:     		Gibson 3/3/2014
    4:23 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/4/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    634967 - Amendment
    Remove lines 130-1755 and insert:     		Eagle 3/10/2014
    11:18 AM     		Senate: Concurred
    3/20/2014     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2014 2:40 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/12/2014 3:53 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/20/2014 2:25 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    68.07 Change of name. Page 4 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 7 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 24 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 62 (pdf)
    943.043 Toll-free telephone number; Internet notification; sexual predator and sexual offender information. Page 24 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 25 (pdf)
    943.04354 Removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender or sexual predator in special circumstances. Page 43 (pdf)
    943.0437 Commercial social networking websites. Page 47 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 48 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 56 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 58 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 528, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/6/2014 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 (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7025 (c1) Sexual Offenders Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar 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

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    924540 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Latvala)     		2/19/2014
    9:22 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/21/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 168646 - Amendment to Amendment (924540)
    Delete line 206 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Latvala)     		2/20/2014
    10:21 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/21/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 107130 - Amendment to Amendment (924540)
    Delete lines 972 - 973 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Latvala)     		2/19/2014
    4:44 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/21/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 783912 - Amendment to Amendment (924540)
    Between lines 1685 and 1686 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Latvala)     		2/19/2014
    3:02 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/20/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/20/2014 1:00 PM Appropriations 14 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    68.07 Change of name. Page 4 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 6 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 59 (pdf)
    943.043 Toll-free telephone number; Internet notification; sexual predator and sexual offender information. Page 21 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 22 (pdf)
    943.04354 Removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender or sexual predator in special circumstances. Page 40 (pdf)
    943.0437 Commercial social networking websites. Page 44 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 44 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 47 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 53 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 55 (pdf)

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  • SB 528, Original Filed Version Posted 12/17/2013 at 9:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/10/2014 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/13/2014 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 2/3/2014 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7025 Sexual Offenders Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar 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

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    163226 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Latvala)     		2/3/2014
    9:37 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/5/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/13/2014 4:00 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/4/2014 10:00 AM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 3 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 51 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    943.04354 Removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender or sexual predator in special circumstances. Page 34 (pdf)
    943.0437 Commercial social networking websites. Page 38 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 38 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 41 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 46 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 47 (pdf)

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