CS/CS/SB 1804: Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice ; Martin
Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation; Specifying that a defendant’s memorialized confession or admission in cases of capital human trafficking of vulnerable persons for sexual exploitation is admissible during trial under specified circumstances; requiring that an offender who is convicted of committing capital human trafficking of vulnerable persons for sexual exploitation be designated as a sexual predator; prohibiting a person 18 years of age or older from knowingly initiating, organizing, planning, financing, directing, managing, or supervising a venture that has subjected a child younger than 12 years of age, or a person who is mentally defective or mentally incapacitated, to human trafficking for sexual exploitation, etc.
Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/25
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/25
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/7/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/10/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 4/1/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 4/15/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 4 |
| 4/17/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Fiscal Policy • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/22/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 15 NAYS 4 |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/25 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1283 (c2) | Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation | Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Similar | Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Added to Second Reading Calendar |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 1804 Filed | 2/28/2025 4:00 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1804 c1 | 4/17/2025 4:24 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1804 c2 | 4/23/2025 5:12 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
558694 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Martin) |
4/14/2025 1:06 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/16/2025 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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373460 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Fiscal Policy (Martin) |
4/21/2025 10:45 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/23/2025 |
Web Page
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Floor Amendments
No Floor Amendments Available
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 1804 | Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) | 3/31/2025 1:08 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1804 | Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) | 4/1/2025 4:55 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1804 | Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) | 4/14/2025 1:22 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1804 | Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) | 4/17/2025 5:07 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1804 | Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) | 4/21/2025 10:57 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1804 | Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) | 4/23/2025 5:02 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1804 Filed | Criminal Justice | 4/1/2025 1:30 PM | 7 Yeas - 1 Nays |
| S 1804 Filed | Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | 4/15/2025 12:30 PM | 5 Yeas - 4 Nays |
| S 1804 c1 | Fiscal Policy | 4/22/2025 11:00 AM | 15 Yeas - 4 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (60)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 16.713 | Florida Gaming Control Commission; appointment and employment restrictions. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 39.0139 | Visitation or other contact; restrictions. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 39.509 | Grandparents rights. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 39.806 | Grounds for termination of parental rights. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 61.13 | Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. | Page 40 (pdf), Page 73 (pdf) |
| 63.089 | Proceeding to terminate parental rights pending adoption; hearing; grounds; dismissal of petition; judgment. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 63.092 | Report to the court of intended placement by an adoption entity; at-risk placement; preliminary study. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 68.07 | Change of name. | Page 44 (pdf), Page 77 (pdf) |
| 92.55 | Special protections in proceedings involving victim or witness under 18, person with intellectual disability, or sexual offense victim. | Page 44 (pdf), Page 79 (pdf) |
| 92.565 | Admissibility of confession in sexual abuse cases. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 98.0751 | Restoration of voting rights; termination of ineligibility subsequent to a felony conviction. | Page 79 (pdf) |
| 322.141 | Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards. | Page 46 (pdf), Page 80 (pdf), Page 107 (pdf) |
| 394.9125 | State attorney; authority to refer a person for civil commitment. | Page 81 (pdf) |
| 397.487 | Voluntary certification of recovery residences. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 435.07 | Exemptions from disqualification. | Page 47 (pdf), Page 81 (pdf) |
| 455.213 | General licensing provisions. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 456.51 | Consent for pelvic examinations. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 489.553 | Administration of part; registration qualifications; examination. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 507.07 | Violations. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 775.0862 | Sexual offenses against students by authority figures; reclassification. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 775.0877 | Criminal transmission of HIV; procedures; penalties. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 775.13 | Registration of convicted felons, exemptions; penalties. | Page 50 (pdf), Page 82 (pdf), Page 108 (pdf) |
| 775.21 | The Florida Sexual Predators Act. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 775.24 | Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. | Page 83 (pdf), Page 104 (pdf), Page 109 (pdf) |
| 775.25 | Prosecutions for acts or omissions. | Page 51 (pdf), Page 84 (pdf), Page 105 (pdf), Page 110 (pdf) |
| 787.01 | Kidnapping; kidnapping of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 787.02 | False imprisonment; false imprisonment of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 787.06 | Human trafficking. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 794.075 | Sexual predators; erectile dysfunction drugs. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 900.05 | Criminal justice data collection. | Page 52 (pdf), Page 85 (pdf) |
| 903.0351 | Restrictions on pretrial release pending probation-violation hearing or community-control-violation hearing. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 903.046 | Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. | Page 53 (pdf), Page 85 (pdf) |
| 903.133 | Bail on appeal; prohibited for certain felony convictions. | Page 53 (pdf), Page 85 (pdf) |
| 907.043 | Pretrial release; citizens’ right to know. | Page 54 (pdf), Page 86 (pdf) |
| 921.137 | Imposition of the death sentence upon an intellectually disabled defendant prohibited. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 921.141 | Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 921.1427 | Page 20 (pdf) | |
| 924.07 | Appeal by state. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 934.255 | Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 938.10 | Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes. | Page 56 (pdf), Page 90 (pdf) |
| 943.0435 | Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. | Page 28 (pdf), Page 57 (pdf) |
| 943.0436 | Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders. | Page 90 (pdf), Page 105 (pdf), Page 111 (pdf) |
| 943.0584 | Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing. | Page 57 (pdf), Page 91 (pdf) |
| 943.0595 | Automatic sealing of criminal history records; confidentiality of related court records. | Page 93 (pdf) |
| 944.606 | Sexual offenders; notification upon release. | Page 32 (pdf) |
| 944.607 | Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. | Page 32 (pdf) |
| 944.609 | Career offenders; notification upon release. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 947.1405 | Conditional release program. | Page 60 (pdf), Page 94 (pdf) |
| 948.013 | Administrative probation. | Page 63 (pdf), Page 96 (pdf) |
| 948.05 | Court to admonish or commend probationer or offender in community control; graduated incentives. | Page 63 (pdf), Page 96 (pdf) |
| 948.06 | Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. | Page 64 (pdf), Page 97 (pdf), Page 111 (pdf) |
| 948.063 | Violations of probation or community control by designated sexual offenders and sexual predators. | Page 68 (pdf), Page 99 (pdf), Page 114 (pdf) |
| 948.064 | Notification of status as a violent felony offender of special concern. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 948.12 | Intensive supervision for postprison release of violent offenders. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 948.30 | Additional terms and conditions of probation or community control for certain sex offenses. | Page 71 (pdf), Page 100 (pdf) |
| 948.31 | Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control. | Page 72 (pdf), Page 102 (pdf), Page 105 (pdf), Page 115 (pdf) |
| 948.32 | Requirements of law enforcement agency upon arrest of persons for certain sex offenses. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 960.065 | Eligibility for awards. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 985.04 | Oaths; records; confidential information. | Page 73 (pdf), Page 103 (pdf), Page 116 (pdf) |
| 1012.467 | Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. | Page 103 (pdf) |
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