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CS/CS/SB 234: Sexual Offender Registration

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Criminal Justice ; Book ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bradley ; Gibson

Sexual Offender Registration; Redefining the term “sexual offender”, etc.

Effective Date: 6/22/2021
 Last Action: 6/23/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-156
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/10/2020 Senate • Filed
    12/21/2020 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 54
    1/15/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/21, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
    1/26/2021 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 178
    1/28/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Judiciary
    2/8/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/15/21, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/15/2021 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 177
    2/16/2021 Senate • Now in Rules
    3/1/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/04/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 54
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 168
    3/4/2021 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 192
    3/5/2021 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/10/2021 Senate • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 228
    3/15/2021 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/18/21 -SJ 270
    3/18/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 262
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 262
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 262
    • Immediately certified -SJ 270
    3/18/2021 House • In Messages
    4/8/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/9/2021 House • Amendment 122135 filed
    4/13/2021 House • Substituted for CS/HB 193
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 122135 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/14/2021 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
    • Amendment 534913 filed
    4/15/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • Amendment 534913 adopted
    • Amendment 534913 replaced by engrossed amendment
    • Amendment 606605 engrossed amendment (replaces 122135, 534913)
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    • Immediately certified
    • Message sent to senate
    4/15/2021 Senate • In returning messages
    4/15/2021 House • Amendment 122135 replaced by engrossed amendment
    4/27/2021 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (606605) -SJ 738
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 738
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 738
    6/22/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    6/23/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-156

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  • CS/CS/SB 234, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2021 at 3:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 193 (c1) Sexual Offender Registration Clemons, Sr., Chaney Similar Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    H 41 Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Chaney Compare Last Action: 1/29/2021 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    S 126 Sexual Offender Registration Hutson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    S 162 Sexual Offender Registration Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 6 (pdf)
    68.07 Change of name. Page 7 (pdf)
    98.0751 Restoration of voting rights; termination of ineligibility subsequent to a felony conviction. Page 8 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 9 (pdf)
    322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.19 Change of address or name. Page 10 (pdf)
    394.9125 State attorney; authority to refer a person for civil commitment. Page 11 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 12 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 12 (pdf)
    775.0862 Sexual offenses against students by authority figures; reclassification. Page 13 (pdf)
    775.13 Registration of convicted felons, exemptions; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 14 (pdf)
    775.24 Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. Page 16 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 17 (pdf)
    775.261 The Florida Career Offender Registration Act. Page 17 (pdf)
    900.05 Criminal justice data collection. Page 18 (pdf)
    903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. Page 18 (pdf)
    903.133 Bail on appeal; prohibited for certain felony convictions. Page 19 (pdf)
    907.043 Pretrial release; citizens’ right to know. Page 19 (pdf)
    938.10 Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. Page 22 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 3 (pdf)
    943.0436 Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders.
    943.0584 Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. Page 23 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 26 (pdf)
    948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 28 (pdf)
    948.063 Violations of probation or community control by designated sexual offenders and sexual predators. Page 30 (pdf)
    948.31 Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control. Page 31 (pdf)
    985.04 Oaths; records; confidential information. Page 32 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 32 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 33 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 234, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/27/2021 at 2:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 41 Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Chaney Compare Last Action: 1/29/2021 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    H 193 (c1) Sexual Offender Registration Clemons, Sr., Chaney Compare Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    S 126 Sexual Offender Registration Hutson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    S 162 Sexual Offender Registration Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 29 (pdf)
    68.07 Change of name. Page 29 (pdf), Page 53 (pdf)
    98.0751 Restoration of voting rights; termination of ineligibility subsequent to a felony conviction. Page 29 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 54 (pdf)
    322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards. Page 30 (pdf)
    322.19 Change of address or name. Page 55 (pdf)
    394.9125 State attorney; authority to refer a person for civil commitment. Page 31 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 31 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 32 (pdf)
    775.0862 Sexual offenses against students by authority figures; reclassification. Page 32 (pdf)
    775.13 Registration of convicted felons, exemptions; penalties. Page 33 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 34 (pdf)
    775.24 Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. Page 35 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 56 (pdf)
    775.261 The Florida Career Offender Registration Act. Page 36 (pdf)
    900.05 Criminal justice data collection. Page 37 (pdf)
    903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. Page 37 (pdf)
    903.133 Bail on appeal; prohibited for certain felony convictions. Page 38 (pdf)
    907.043 Pretrial release; citizens’ right to know. Page 38 (pdf)
    938.10 Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. Page 58 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 14 (pdf), Page 27 (pdf)
    943.0436 Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. Page 41 (pdf)
    943.0584 Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. Page 42 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 44 (pdf), Page 59 (pdf)
    948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 46 (pdf)
    948.063 Violations of probation or community control by designated sexual offenders and sexual predators. Page 49 (pdf)
    948.31 Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.04 Oaths; records; confidential information. Page 60 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 28 (pdf), Page 51 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 52 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 234, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/5/2021 at 8:29 AM

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

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 41 Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Chaney Compare Last Action: 1/29/2021 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    H 193 (c1) Sexual Offender Registration Clemons, Sr., Chaney Compare Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    S 126 Sexual Offender Registration Hutson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    S 162 Sexual Offender Registration Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    122135 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Clemons 4/9/2021
    11:11 AM     		House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/15/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 534913 - Amendment to Amendment (122135)
    Between lines 113 and 114, insert:     		Clemons 4/14/2021
    8:27 PM     		House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/15/2021     		PDF
    606605 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Clemons 4/15/2021
    8:08 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    4/27/2021     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/18/2021 2:36 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/15/2021 2:10 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/2021 11:11 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 29 (pdf)
    68.07 Change of name. Page 29 (pdf), Page 53 (pdf)
    98.0751 Restoration of voting rights; termination of ineligibility subsequent to a felony conviction. Page 29 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 54 (pdf)
    322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards. Page 30 (pdf)
    322.19 Change of address or name. Page 55 (pdf)
    394.9125 State attorney; authority to refer a person for civil commitment. Page 31 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 31 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 32 (pdf)
    775.0862 Sexual offenses against students by authority figures; reclassification. Page 32 (pdf)
    775.13 Registration of convicted felons, exemptions; penalties. Page 33 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 34 (pdf)
    775.24 Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. Page 35 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 56 (pdf)
    775.261 The Florida Career Offender Registration Act. Page 36 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 56 (pdf)
    900.05 Criminal justice data collection. Page 37 (pdf)
    903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. Page 37 (pdf)
    903.133 Bail on appeal; prohibited for certain felony convictions. Page 38 (pdf)
    907.043 Pretrial release; citizens’ right to know. Page 38 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 57 (pdf)
    938.10 Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. Page 58 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 14 (pdf), Page 27 (pdf)
    943.0436 Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. Page 41 (pdf)
    943.0584 Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. Page 42 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 27 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 44 (pdf), Page 59 (pdf)
    944.609 Career offenders; notification upon release. Page 28 (pdf)
    948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 46 (pdf)
    948.063 Violations of probation or community control by designated sexual offenders and sexual predators. Page 49 (pdf)
    948.31 Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control. Page 50 (pdf)
    985.04 Oaths; records; confidential information. Page 60 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 28 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 28 (pdf), Page 51 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 52 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 234, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/28/2021 at 1:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 2/12/2021 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2021 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/2/2021 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 41 Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Chaney Compare Last Action: 1/29/2021 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    H 193 Sexual Offender Registration Clemons, Sr., Chaney Compare Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    S 126 Sexual Offender Registration Hutson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill
    S 162 Sexual Offender Registration Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    164268 - Amendment
    Delete lines 362 - 704 and insert:     		Rules
    (Book)     		3/3/2021
    8:36 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/4/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    434244 - Amendment
    Delete line 1721 and insert:     		Rules
    (Book)     		3/3/2021
    8:36 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/4/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/15/2021 2:30 PM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2021 9:00 AM Rules 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 28 (pdf)
    68.07 Change of name. Page 28 (pdf), Page 52 (pdf)
    98.0751 Restoration of voting rights; termination of ineligibility subsequent to a felony conviction. Page 29 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 54 (pdf)
    322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards. Page 29 (pdf)
    322.19 Change of address or name. Page 54 (pdf)
    394.9125 State attorney; authority to refer a person for civil commitment. Page 30 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 31 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 31 (pdf)
    775.0862 Sexual offenses against students by authority figures; reclassification. Page 32 (pdf)
    775.13 Registration of convicted felons, exemptions; penalties. Page 32 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 4 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf)
    775.24 Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. Page 35 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 55 (pdf)
    775.261 The Florida Career Offender Registration Act. Page 36 (pdf)
    794.056 Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. Page 56 (pdf)
    900.05 Criminal justice data collection. Page 36 (pdf)
    903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. Page 36 (pdf)
    903.133 Bail on appeal; prohibited for certain felony convictions. Page 37 (pdf)
    907.043 Pretrial release; citizens’ right to know. Page 38 (pdf)
    938.085 Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. Page 56 (pdf)
    938.10 Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. Page 57 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 13 (pdf), Page 26 (pdf)
    943.0436 Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. Page 40 (pdf)
    943.0584 Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. Page 41 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 27 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 44 (pdf), Page 58 (pdf)
    944.609 Career offenders; notification upon release. Page 27 (pdf)
    948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 46 (pdf)
    948.063 Violations of probation or community control by designated sexual offenders and sexual predators. Page 48 (pdf)
    948.31 Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control. Page 49 (pdf)
    985.04 Oaths; records; confidential information. Page 60 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 27 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 28 (pdf), Page 50 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 51 (pdf)

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  • SB 234, Original Filed Version Posted 12/10/2020 at 12:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/25/2021 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 41 Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Chaney Compare Last Action: 1/29/2021 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 234 (Ch. 2021-156) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    954436 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Book)     		1/25/2021
    8:38 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/26/2021 9:00 AM Criminal Justice 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)

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