Florida Senate - 2025 SB 54
By Senator Garcia
36-00058-25 202554__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to criminal offenses; amending s.
3 784.048, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms
4 “harass,” “course of conduct,” and “cyberstalk”;
5 providing criminal penalties for persons who willfully
6 or maliciously harass or cyberstalk specified justice
7 system personnel; revising the elements of an offense
8 constituting aggravated stalking; amending s. 901.02,
9 F.S.; authorizing courts to issue a warrant for a
10 defendant’s arrest under specified circumstances;
11 making technical changes; amending ss. 921.0022,
12 948.06, and 948.062, F.S.; conforming cross
13 references; reenacting s. 784.0493(1), F.S., relating
14 to harassment or intimidation based on religious or
15 ethnic heritage, to incorporate the amendment made to
16 s. 784.048, F.S., in a reference thereto; reenacting
17 and amending s. 1006.147, F.S.; conforming a cross
18 reference; providing an effective date.
19
20 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
21
22 Section 1. Present subsections (5) through (9) of section
23 784.048, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (6)
24 through (10), respectively, a new subsection (5) is added to
25 that section, and subsection (1) and present subsection (7) of
26 that section, are amended, to read:
27 784.048 Stalking; definitions; penalties.—
28 (1) As used in this section, the term:
29 (d)(a) “Harass” means to engage in a course of conduct,
30 directly or through a third party, directed at a specific person
31 which causes substantial emotional distress to that person and
32 serves no legitimate purpose.
33 (a)(b) “Course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct
34 composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however
35 short, which evidences a continuity of purpose. The term
36 includes acts done through a third party or by using a camera,
37 drone, or other means to observe or spy upon a victim. The term
38 does not include constitutionally protected activity such as
39 picketing or other organized protests.
40 (b)(c) “Credible threat” means a verbal or nonverbal
41 threat, or a combination of the two, including threats delivered
42 by electronic communication or implied by a pattern of conduct,
43 which places the person who is the target of the threat in
44 reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or
45 her family members or individuals closely associated with the
46 person, and which is made with the apparent ability to carry out
47 the threat to cause such harm. It is not necessary to prove that
48 the person making the threat had the intent to actually carry
49 out the threat. The present incarceration of the person making
50 the threat is not a bar to prosecution under this section.
51 (c)(d) “Cyberstalk” means:
52 1. To engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to
53 cause to be communicated, directly or indirectly, words, images,
54 or language by or through the use of electronic mail or
55 electronic communication, directed at or pertaining to a
56 specific person; or
57 2. To access, or attempt to access, the online accounts or
58 Internet-connected home electronic systems of another person
59 without that person’s prior written permission and without that
60 permission being withdrawn,
61
62 causing substantial emotional distress to that person and
63 serving no legitimate purpose.
64 (5) A person who willfully or maliciously harasses or
65 cyberstalks justice system personnel specified in s. 775.0823,
66 which offense arises out of or is within the scope of the
67 official duties of such justice system personnel, commits the
68 offense of aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree,
69 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
70 (8)(7) A person who, after having been sentenced for a
71 violation of s. 794.011, s. 800.04, or s. 847.0135(5) and
72 prohibited from contacting the victim of the offense under s.
73 921.244, willfully or, maliciously, and repeatedly follows,
74 harasses, or cyberstalks the victim commits the offense of
75 aggravated stalking, a felony of the third degree, punishable as
76 provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
77 Section 2. Section 901.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to
78 read:
79 901.02 Issuance of arrest warrants.—
80 (1) As used in this section, the term “electronic
81 signature” has the same meaning as in s. 933.40.
82 (2) A judge, upon examination of the complaint and proofs
83 submitted, if satisfied that probable cause exists for the
84 issuance of an arrest warrant for any crime committed within the
85 judge’s jurisdiction, shall thereupon issue an arrest warrant
86 signed by the judge with the judge’s name of office.
87 (3)(2) The court may issue a warrant for the defendant’s
88 arrest if when all of the following circumstances apply:
89 (a) A complaint has been filed charging only the commission
90 of a misdemeanor only.
91 (b) The summons issued to the defendant has been returned
92 unserved.
93 (c) The conditions of subsection (2) (1) are met.
94 (4)(3) The court may issue a warrant for the defendant’s
95 arrest if all of the following criteria apply:
96 (a) A complaint has been filed charging only the commission
97 of a misdemeanor.
98 (b) The alleged crime involves driving under the influence
99 as described in s. 316.193, assault as defined in s. 784.011,
100 battery as described in s. 784.03, or stalking as described in
101 s. 784.048, or there is reason to believe that the defendant
102 poses a danger to a victim or the public.
103 (c) The conditions of subsection (2) are met.
104 (5) A judge may electronically sign an arrest warrant if
105 the requirements of subsection (1) or subsection (2), subsection
106 (3), or subsection (4) are met and if the judge, based on an
107 examination of the complaint and proofs submitted, determines
108 that the complaint meets all of the following criteria:
109 (a) It bears the affiant’s signature, or, if the complaint
110 was submitted electronically, the affiant’s electronic signature
111 if the complaint was submitted electronically.
112 (b) It is supported by an oath or affirmation administered
113 by the judge or other person authorized by law to administer
114 oaths.
115 (c) If submitted electronically, it is submitted by
116 reliable electronic means.
117 (6)(4) An arrest warrant is shall be deemed to be issued by
118 a judge at the time the judge affixes the judge’s signature or
119 electronic signature to the warrant. As used in this section,
120 the term “electronic signature” has the same meaning as provided
121 in s. 933.40.
122 Section 3. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (3) of
123 section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
124 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking
125 chart.—
126 (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
127 (f) LEVEL 6
128
129 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description
130 316.027(2)(b) 2nd Leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury.
131 316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent conviction.
132 400.9935(4)(c) 2nd Operating a clinic, or offering services requiring licensure, without a license.
133 499.0051(2) 2nd Knowing forgery of transaction history, transaction information, or transaction statement.
134 499.0051(3) 2nd Knowing purchase or receipt of prescription drug from unauthorized person.
135 499.0051(4) 2nd Knowing sale or transfer of prescription drug to unauthorized person.
136 775.0875(1) 3rd Taking firearm from law enforcement officer.
137 784.021(1)(a) 3rd Aggravated assault; deadly weapon without intent to kill.
138 784.021(1)(b) 3rd Aggravated assault; intent to commit felony.
139 784.041 3rd Felony battery; domestic battery by strangulation.
140 784.048(3) 3rd Aggravated stalking; credible threat.
141 784.048(6)784.048(5) 3rd Aggravated stalking of person under 16.
142 784.07(2)(c) 2nd Aggravated assault on law enforcement officer.
143 784.074(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on sexually violent predators facility staff.
144 784.08(2)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on a person 65 years of age or older.
145 784.081(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on specified official or employee.
146 784.082(2) 2nd Aggravated assault by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
147 784.083(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on code inspector.
148 787.02(2) 3rd False imprisonment; restraining with purpose other than those in s. 787.01.
149 790.115(2)(d) 2nd Discharging firearm or weapon on school property.
150 790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw destructive device with intent to do bodily harm or damage property.
151 790.164(1) 2nd False report concerning bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, act of arson or violence to state property, or use of firearms in violent manner.
152 790.19 2nd Shooting or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, vessels, or vehicles.
153 794.011(8)(a) 3rd Solicitation of minor to participate in sexual activity by custodial adult.
154 794.05(1) 2nd Unlawful sexual activity with specified minor.
155 800.04(5)(d) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age; offender less than 18 years.
156 800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender 18 years of age or older.
157 806.031(2) 2nd Arson resulting in great bodily harm to firefighter or any other person.
158 810.02(3)(c) 2nd Burglary of occupied structure; unarmed; no assault or battery.
159 810.145(8)(b) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain minor victims; 2nd or subsequent offense.
160 812.014(2)(b)1. 2nd Property stolen $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
161 812.014(2)(c)5. 3rd Grand theft; third degree; firearm.
162 812.014(6) 2nd Theft; property stolen $3,000 or more; coordination of others.
163 812.015(9)(a) 2nd Retail theft; property stolen $750 or more; second or subsequent conviction.
164 812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft; aggregated property stolen within 120 days is $3,000 or more; coordination of others.
165 812.015(9)(d) 2nd Retail theft; multiple thefts within specified period.
166 812.015(9)(e) 2nd Retail theft; committed with specified number of other persons and use of social media platform.
167 812.13(2)(c) 2nd Robbery, no firearm or other weapon (strong-arm robbery).
168 817.4821(5) 2nd Possess cloning paraphernalia with intent to create cloned cellular telephones.
169 817.49(2)(b)2. 2nd Willful making of a false report of a crime resulting in death.
170 817.505(4)(b) 2nd Patient brokering; 10 or more patients.
171 817.5695(3)(b) 2nd Exploitation of person 65 years of age or older, value $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000.
172 825.102(1) 3rd Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult.
173 825.102(3)(c) 3rd Neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult.
174 825.1025(3) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled adult.
175 825.103(3)(c) 3rd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at less than $10,000.
176 827.03(2)(c) 3rd Abuse of a child.
177 827.03(2)(d) 3rd Neglect of a child.
178 827.071(5) 3rd Possess, control, or intentionally view any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes child pornography.
179 828.126(3) 3rd Sexual activities involving animals.
180 836.05 2nd Threats; extortion.
181 836.10 2nd Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism.
182 843.12 3rd Aids or assists person to escape.
183 847.011 3rd Distributing, offering to distribute, or possessing with intent to distribute obscene materials depicting minors.
184 847.012 3rd Knowingly using a minor in the production of materials harmful to minors.
185 847.0135(2) 3rd Facilitates sexual conduct of or with a minor or the visual depiction of such conduct.
186 893.131 2nd Distribution of controlled substances resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury.
187 914.23 2nd Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, with bodily injury.
188 918.13(2)(b) 2nd Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence relating to a capital felony.
189 944.35(3)(a)2. 3rd Committing malicious battery upon or inflicting cruel or inhuman treatment on an inmate or offender on community supervision, resulting in great bodily harm.
190 944.40 2nd Escapes.
191 944.46 3rd Harboring, concealing, aiding escaped prisoners.
192 944.47(1)(a)5. 2nd Introduction of contraband (firearm, weapon, or explosive) into correctional facility.
193 951.22(1)(i) 3rd Firearm or weapon introduced into county detention facility.
194 (g) LEVEL 7
195
196 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description
197 316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene.
198 316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
199 316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury or death to another person; driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer who is in a patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated.
200 327.35(3)(c)2. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
201 402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death.
202 409.920 (2)(b)1.a. 3rd Medicaid provider fraud; $10,000 or less.
203 409.920 (2)(b)1.b. 2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more than $10,000, but less than $50,000.
204 456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care profession without a license.
205 456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury.
206 458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a license.
207 459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license.
208 460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license.
209 461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine without a license.
210 462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without a license.
211 463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a license.
212 464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a license.
213 465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a license.
214 466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license.
215 467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a license.
216 468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care services without a license.
217 483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license.
218 483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics without a license.
219 484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription.
220 484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without a license.
221 494.0018(2) 1st Conviction of any violation of chapter 494 in which the total money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims.
222 560.123(8)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by a money services business.
223 560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
224 655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution.
225 775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to register; failure to renew driver license or identification card; other registration violations.
226 775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where children regularly congregate.
227 775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual predator; harbor or conceal a sexual predator.
228 782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony.
229 782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter).
230 782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or unborn child by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide).
231 782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide).
232 784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement.
233 784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon.
234 784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant.
235 784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order.
236 784.048(8)784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of court order.
237 784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer.
238 784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff.
239 784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
240 784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified official or employee.
241 784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
242 784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code inspector.
243 787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using coercion for labor and services of an adult.
244 787.06(3)(e)2. 1st Human trafficking using coercion for labor and services by the transfer or transport of an adult from outside Florida to within the state.
245 790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2).
246 790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances.
247 790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb.
248 790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
249 790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction.
250 790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
251 790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a person who qualifies for the penalty enhancements provided for in s. 874.04.
252 794.08(4) 3rd Female genital mutilation; consent by a parent, guardian, or a person in custodial authority to a victim younger than 18 years of age.
253 796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a prostitute; 2nd offense.
254 796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a prostitute; 3rd and subsequent offense.
255 800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim younger than 12 years of age; offender younger than 18 years of age.
256 800.04(5)(c)2. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but younger than 16 years of age; offender 18 years of age or older.
257 800.04(5)(e) 1st Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but younger than 16 years; offender 18 years or older; prior conviction for specified sex offense.
258 806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive.
259 810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
260 810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
261 810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery.
262 810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized emergency vehicle.
263 812.014(2)(a)1. 1st Property stolen, valued at $100,000 or more or a semitrailer deployed by a law enforcement officer; property stolen while causing other property damage; 1st degree grand theft.
264 812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
265 812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft.
266 812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law enforcement equipment from authorized emergency vehicle.
267 812.014(2)(g) 2nd Grand theft; second degree; firearm with previous conviction of s. 812.014(2)(c)5.
268 812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more.
269 812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property.
270 812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
271 812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon.
272 817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value greater than $50,000.
273 817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud.
274 817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision.
275 817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more.
276 817.2341 (2)(b) & (3)(b) 1st Making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity which are a significant cause of the insolvency of that entity.
277 817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud.
278 817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud.
279 817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other unauthorized document.
280 817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49 counterfeit credit cards or related documents.
281 825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
282 825.103(3)(b) 2nd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000.
283 827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
284 827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older.
285 827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a sexual performance, or promote or direct such performance.
286 827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes child pornography.
287 837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer.
288 838.015 2nd Bribery.
289 838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
290 838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public servant.
291 838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
292 843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public officer or employee.
293 843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal process.
294 843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public officer or employee.
295 847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act.
296 847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act.
297 872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
298 874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting person under 13 to join a criminal gang; second or subsequent offense.
299 874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises criminal gang-related activity.
300 893.13(1)(c)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
301 893.13(1)(e)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5., within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site.
302 893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver to minor other controlled substance.
303 893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs.
304 893.135 (1)(b)1.a. 1st Trafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams.
305 893.135 (1)(c)1.a. 1st Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams.
306 893.135 (1)(c)2.a. 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28 grams or more, less than 50 grams.
307 893.135 (1)(c)2.b. 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50 grams or more, less than 100 grams.
308 893.135 (1)(c)3.a. 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
309 893.135 (1)(c)3.b. 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14 grams or more, less than 25 grams.
310 893.135 (1)(c)4.b.(I) 1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
311 893.135 (1)(d)1.a. 1st Trafficking in phencyclidine, 28 grams or more, less than 200 grams.
312 893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone, 200 grams or more, less than 5 kilograms.
313 893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14 grams or more, less than 28 grams.
314 893.135 (1)(g)1.a. 1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
315 893.135 (1)(h)1.a. 1st Trafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
316 893.135 (1)(j)1.a. 1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
317 893.135 (1)(k)2.a. 1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams.
318 893.135 (1)(m)2.a. 1st Trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, 280 grams or more, less than 500 grams.
319 893.135 (1)(m)2.b. 1st Trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, 500 grams or more, less than 1,000 grams.
320 893.135 (1)(n)2.a. 1st Trafficking in n-benzyl phenethylamines, 14 grams or more, less than 100 grams.
321 893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
322 896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
323 896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
324 943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating permanent residence; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
325 943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in state after indicating intent to leave; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
326 943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
327 943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
328 943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information.
329 944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
330 944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.
331 944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
332 944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information.
333 985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.
334 985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
335 985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information.
336 Section 4. Paragraph (c) of subsection (8) of section
337 948.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
338 948.06 Violation of probation or community control;
339 revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay
340 restitution or cost of supervision.—
341 (8)
342 (c) For purposes of this section, the term “qualifying
343 offense” means any of the following:
344 1. Kidnapping or attempted kidnapping under s. 787.01,
345 false imprisonment of a child under the age of 13 under s.
346 787.02(3), or luring or enticing a child under s. 787.025(2)(b)
347 or (c).
348 2. Murder or attempted murder under s. 782.04, attempted
349 felony murder under s. 782.051, or manslaughter under s. 782.07.
350 3. Aggravated battery or attempted aggravated battery under
351 s. 784.045.
352 4. Sexual battery or attempted sexual battery under s.
353 794.011(2), (3), (4), or (8)(b) or (c).
354 5. Lewd or lascivious battery or attempted lewd or
355 lascivious battery under s. 800.04(4), lewd or lascivious
356 molestation under s. 800.04(5)(b) or (c)2., lewd or lascivious
357 conduct under s. 800.04(6)(b), lewd or lascivious exhibition
358 under s. 800.04(7)(b), or lewd or lascivious exhibition on
359 computer under s. 847.0135(5)(b).
360 6. Robbery or attempted robbery under s. 812.13, carjacking
361 or attempted carjacking under s. 812.133, or home invasion
362 robbery or attempted home invasion robbery under s. 812.135.
363 7. Lewd or lascivious offense upon or in the presence of an
364 elderly or disabled person or attempted lewd or lascivious
365 offense upon or in the presence of an elderly or disabled person
366 under s. 825.1025.
367 8. Sexual performance by a child or attempted sexual
368 performance by a child under s. 827.071.
369 9. Computer pornography under s. 847.0135(2) or (3),
370 transmission of child pornography under s. 847.0137, or selling
371 or buying of minors under s. 847.0145.
372 10. Poisoning food or water under s. 859.01.
373 11. Abuse of a dead human body under s. 872.06.
374 12. Any burglary offense or attempted burglary offense that
375 is either a first degree felony or second degree felony under s.
376 810.02(2) or (3).
377 13. Arson or attempted arson under s. 806.01(1).
378 14. Aggravated assault under s. 784.021.
379 15. Aggravated stalking under s. 784.048(3), (4), (6), or
380 (8) s. 784.048(3), (4), (5), or (7).
381 16. Aircraft piracy under s. 860.16.
382 17. Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a
383 destructive device or bomb under s. 790.161(2), (3), or (4).
384 18. Treason under s. 876.32.
385 19. Any offense committed in another jurisdiction which
386 would be an offense listed in this paragraph if that offense had
387 been committed in this state.
388 Section 5. Section 948.062, Florida Statutes, is amended to
389 read:
390 948.062 Reviewing and reporting serious offenses committed
391 by offenders placed on probation or community control.—The
392 department shall review the circumstances related to an offender
393 placed on probation or community control who has been arrested
394 while on supervision for the following offenses:
395 (1) Any murder as provided in s. 782.04;
396 (2) Any sexual battery as provided in s. 794.011 or s.
397 794.023;
398 (3) Any sexual performance by a child as provided in s.
399 827.071;
400 (4) Any kidnapping, false imprisonment, or luring of a
401 child as provided in s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025;
402 (5) Any lewd and lascivious battery or lewd and lascivious
403 molestation as provided in s. 800.04(4) or (5);
404 (6) Any aggravated child abuse as provided in s.
405 827.03(2)(a);
406 (7) Any robbery with a firearm or other deadly weapon, home
407 invasion robbery, or carjacking as provided in s. 812.13(2)(a),
408 s. 812.135, or s. 812.133;
409 (8) Any aggravated stalking as provided in s. 784.048(3),
410 (4), or (6) s. 784.048(3), (4), or (5);
411 (9) Any forcible felony as provided in s. 776.08, committed
412 by a person on probation or community control who is designated
413 as a sexual predator; or
414 (10) Any DUI manslaughter as provided in s. 316.193(3)(c),
415 or vehicular or vessel homicide as provided in s. 782.071 or s.
416 782.072, committed by a person who is on probation or community
417 control for an offense involving death or injury resulting from
418 a driving incident.
419 Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
420 made by this act to section 784.048, Florida Statutes, in a
421 reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 784.0493, Florida
422 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
423 784.0493 Harassment or intimidation based on religious or
424 ethnic heritage.—
425 (1) As used in this section, the terms “credible threat”
426 and “harass” have the same meaning as in s. 784.048(1).
427 Section 7. Paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of section
428 1006.147, Florida Statutes, is reenacted and amended to read:
429 1006.147 Bullying and harassment prohibited.—
430 (3) For purposes of this section:
431 (e) Definitions in s. 815.03 and the definition in s.
432 784.048(1)(c) s. 784.048(1)(d) relating to stalking are
433 applicable to this section.
434 Section 8. This act shall take effect October 1, 2025.