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CS/CS/SB 312: Offenses Involving Children

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Criminal Justice ; Collins ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hooper

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

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 2/21/2024 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2024-71) -SJ 424
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
    11/6/2023 Senate • Filed
    11/15/2023 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
    1/5/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/10/24, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/10/2024 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
    1/12/2024 Senate • Now in Judiciary
    1/24/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/29/24, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    1/29/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    1/30/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    2/1/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time
    2/5/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/08/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/8/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 0
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/15/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24
    2/21/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 423
    • Substituted CS/HB 305 -SJ 424
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2024-71) -SJ 424

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  • CS/CS/SB 312, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/30/2024 at 3:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 305 (er) Offenses Involving Children Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/11/2024 Chapter No. 2024-71

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/8/2024 8:30 AM Rules 20 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 5 (pdf)
    39.509 Grandparents rights. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.806 Grounds for termination of parental rights. Page 7 (pdf)
    61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. Page 8 (pdf)
    63.089 Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. Page 9 (pdf)
    63.092 Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study. Page 10 (pdf)
    68.07 Change of name. Page 13 (pdf)
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Page 1 (pdf)
    92.55 Special protections in proceedings involving victim or witness under 18, person with intellectual disability, or sexual offense victim. Page 14 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 15 (pdf)
    322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards. Page 15 (pdf)
    322.19 Change of address or name. Page 16 (pdf)
    397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 17 (pdf)
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 17 (pdf)
    489.553 Administration of part; registration qualifications; examination. Page 18 (pdf)
    507.07 Violations. Page 19 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 312, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/10/2024 at 12:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2024 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 305 (e1) Offenses Involving Children Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/11/2024 Chapter No. 2024-71

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    570272 - Amendment
    Between lines 94 and 95 insert:
    Judiciary
    (Collins)
    1/24/2024
    3:58 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/29/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/29/2024 4:00 PM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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  • SB 312, Original Filed Version Posted 11/6/2023 at 11:43 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/9/2024 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/10/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 305 (c1) Offenses Involving Children Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/11/2024 Chapter No. 2024-71

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    530650 - Amendment
    Delete lines 60 - 80 and insert:
    Criminal Justice
    (Collins)
    1/9/2024
    8:19 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/10/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/10/2024 8:30 AM Criminal Justice 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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