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CS/HB 305: Offenses Involving Children

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Bell ; Chamberlin ; Jacques ; López, J. ; McClain ; Trabulsy ; Tuck

Offenses Involving Children; Increases maximum age of child victim of specified acts whose out of court statements may be admissible in certain circumstances; provides that first offense of specified sex trafficking offenses involving minors requires designation of defendant as sexual predator.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 4/11/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-71
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/31/2023 House • Filed
    11/13/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    12/5/2023 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    12/12/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    12/13/2023 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    12/18/2023 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    12/22/2023 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    1/8/2024 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    1/11/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/17/2024)
    1/17/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 711849 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    1/18/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    1/18/2024 Senate • In Messages
    1/19/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
    1/24/2024 Senate • Received
    2/21/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 424
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 312 -SJ 424
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 424
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 424
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 424
    • Immediately certified -SJ 441
    2/21/2024 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. 2024-71

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  • CS/HB 305, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 8:19 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 312 (c2) Offenses Involving Children Collins Identical Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2024-71) -SJ 424

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.713 Florida Gaming Control Commission; appointment and employment restrictions. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.509 Grandparents rights. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 8 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 10 (pdf)
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. Page 10 (pdf)
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study. Page 12 (pdf)
    68.07 Change of name. Page 15 (pdf)
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Page 2 (pdf)
    92.55 Special protections in proceedings involving victim or witness under 18, person with intellectual disability, or sexual offense victim. Page 17 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 17 (pdf)
    322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards. Page 18 (pdf)
    322.19 Change of address or name. Page 18 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 19 (pdf)
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 20 (pdf)
    489.553 Administration of part; registration qualifications; examination. Page 21 (pdf)
    507.07 Violations. Page 21 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 305, Engrossed 1 Posted 1/17/2024 at 6:31 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 312 (c2) Offenses Involving Children Collins Identical Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2024-71) -SJ 424

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/18/2024 3:34 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/21/2024 2:33 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.713 Florida Gaming Control Commission; appointment and employment restrictions. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.509 Grandparents rights. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 8 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 10 (pdf)
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. Page 10 (pdf)
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study. Page 12 (pdf)
    68.07 Change of name. Page 15 (pdf)
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Page 2 (pdf)
    92.55 Special protections in proceedings involving victim or witness under 18, person with intellectual disability, or sexual offense victim. Page 17 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 17 (pdf)
    322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards. Page 18 (pdf)
    322.19 Change of address or name. Page 18 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 19 (pdf)
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 20 (pdf)
    489.553 Administration of part; registration qualifications; examination. Page 21 (pdf)
    507.07 Violations. Page 21 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 305, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/13/2023 at 11:33 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 312 (c1) Offenses Involving Children Collins Identical Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2024-71) -SJ 424

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    711849 - Amendment
    Between lines 94 and 95, insert:
    Baker 1/12/2024
    2:54 PM
    House: Adopted
    1/17/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Page 1 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 305, Original Filed Version Posted 10/31/2023 at 12:40 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 312 Offenses Involving Children Collins Identical Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2024-71) -SJ 424

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    937777 - Amendment
    Remove lines 60-80 and insert:
    Baker 12/11/2023
    11:57 AM
    Adopted
    12/12/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Page 1 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 2 (pdf)

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