HB 895: Prostitution and Related Acts
GENERAL BILL by Trabulsy
Prostitution and Related Acts; Prohibits adults from prostitution & specified related acts; requires court to order that person sentenced for certain violations attend an educational program; authorizes judicial circuits to establish certain educational programs; repeals provisions relating to forcing another to become prostitute; prohibits certain acts concerning locations used for purpose of commercial sex; provides that specified testimony concerning reputation of locations is admissible in trial of persons charged with certain offenses; requires reclassification of offenses; requires court to order that certain defendants perform community service, pay for & attend an educational program, pay civil penalty, & receive sexually transmitted disease testing.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2025 | House |
• Filed |
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| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 60.05 | Abatement of nuisances. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 322.28 | Period of suspension or revocation. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 397.4073 | Background checks of service provider personnel. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 397.417 | Peer specialists. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 420.6241 | Persons with lived experience. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 435.07 | Exemptions from disqualification. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 456.074 | Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 480.041 | Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. | Page 32 (pdf) |
| 480.043 | Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection; human trafficking awareness training and policies. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 480.046 | Grounds for disciplinary action by the board. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 772.102 | Definitions. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 787.01 | Kidnapping; kidnapping of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 787.02 | False imprisonment; false imprisonment of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 794.056 | Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 796.011 | Page 2 (pdf) | |
| 796.031 | Page 3 (pdf) | |
| 796.04 | Forcing, compelling, or coercing another to become a prostitute. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 796.06 | Renting space to be used for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 796.07 | Prohibiting prostitution and related acts. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 796.08 | Screening for HIV and sexually transmissible diseases; providing penalties. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 796.09 | Coercion; civil cause of action; evidence; defenses; attorney’s fees. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 893.138 | Local administrative action to abate certain activities declared public nuisances. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 895.02 | Definitions. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 938.085 | Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers. | Page 47 (pdf) |
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