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CS/CS/HB 1235: Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Leek ; López, J. ; McClain

Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders; Revises reporting requirements; specifies criteria applicable for removal of status for certain persons; revises registration requirements; revises provisions relating to verification; revises penalties.

Effective Date: 10/1/2024
Last Action: 4/11/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-73
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/4/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2024 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/23/2024 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    1/25/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/26/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/29/2024 House • Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/5/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    2/7/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    2/8/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/9/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/22/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)
    2/27/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    2/28/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    2/28/2024 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    3/1/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 579
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1230 -SJ 579
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 579
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 579
    • CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 579
    3/1/2024 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    4/8/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/10/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/11/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-73

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  • CS/CS/HB 1235, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2024 at 11:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1230 (c1) Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1235 (Ch. 2024-73) -SJ 579

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 77 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 5 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 78 (pdf)
    938.10 Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. Page 78 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 47 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 76 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 79 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 81 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 82 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 77 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1235, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/8/2024 at 10:04 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1230 (c1) Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1235 (Ch. 2024-73) -SJ 579

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    189211 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1034-1603 and insert:
    Hinson 2/15/2024
    11:35 AM
    House: Withdrawn
    2/23/2024
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 10:57 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/1/2024 9:43 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 77 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 5 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 78 (pdf)
    938.10 Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. Page 78 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 47 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 76 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 79 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 81 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 82 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 77 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1235, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/26/2024 at 9:17 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1230 Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1235 (Ch. 2024-73) -SJ 579

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    976335 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1733-1737
    Baker 2/6/2024
    5:27 PM
    Adopted
    2/7/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 77 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 5 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 78 (pdf)
    938.10 Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. Page 78 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 47 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 76 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 79 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 81 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 82 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 77 (pdf)

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  • HB 1235, Original Filed Version Posted 1/4/2024 at 1:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1230 Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1235 (Ch. 2024-73) -SJ 579

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    438113 - Amendment
    Remove line 2043 and insert:
    Baker 1/24/2024
    1:17 PM
    Adopted
    1/25/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 77 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 5 (pdf)
    775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions. Page 78 (pdf)
    938.10 Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. Page 78 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 47 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 76 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 79 (pdf)
    985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release. Page 81 (pdf)
    985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders. Page 82 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 77 (pdf)

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