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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: 4/24/2025 Senate - CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • 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
    4/24/2025 Senate • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time

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  • CS/CS/SB 1804, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2025 at 5:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    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

    Citations - 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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  • CS/SB 1804, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/17/2025 at 4:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/21/2025 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/23/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    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 Identical Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Added to Second Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    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
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/22/2025 11:00 AM Fiscal Policy 15 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.565 Admissibility of confession in sexual abuse cases. Page 11 (pdf)
    456.51 Consent for pelvic examinations. Page 12 (pdf)
    775.0877 Criminal transmission of HIV; procedures; penalties. Page 12 (pdf)
    775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act. Page 13 (pdf)
    787.01 Kidnapping; kidnapping of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances. Page 15 (pdf)
    787.02 False imprisonment; false imprisonment of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances. Page 16 (pdf)
    787.06 Human trafficking. Page 2 (pdf)
    921.137 Imposition of the death sentence upon an intellectually disabled defendant prohibited. Page 17 (pdf)
    921.141 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 12 (pdf)
    921.1427 Page 3 (pdf)
    924.07 Appeal by state. Page 10 (pdf)
    943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty. Page 18 (pdf)
    944.606 Sexual offenders; notification upon release. Page 21 (pdf)
    944.607 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders. Page 22 (pdf)
    948.32 Requirements of law enforcement agency upon arrest of persons for certain sex offenses. Page 23 (pdf)
    960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 24 (pdf)

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  • SB 1804, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2025 at 4:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 3/31/2025 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) 4/14/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    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

    Committee Amendments (1)

    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
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2025 1:30 PM Criminal Justice 7 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/15/2025 12:30 PM Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice 5 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    787.062 Page 2 (pdf)
    921.137 Imposition of the death sentence upon an intellectually disabled defendant prohibited. Page 11 (pdf)
    921.141 Sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital felonies; further proceedings to determine sentence. Page 12 (pdf)
    921.1427 Page 3 (pdf)
    924.07 Appeal by state. Page 11 (pdf)

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