Bill > S0472

This bill aims to address the protection of exploited persons in several ways: 1. It requires adult theaters to obtain and verify proof of identity and age for their employees and independent contractors, and maintain records of this documentation. Failure to comply is a first-degree misdemeanor. 2. It increases penalties for solicitation of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation, including mandatory minimum jail sentences and an educational program for offenders. It also allows for vehicle impoundment or immobilization in certain cases. 3. It creates a new civil liability for commercial entities that knowingly and intentionally publish or distribute material harmful to minors on the internet, requiring them to implement reasonable age verification methods. Failure to do so can result in liability for damages to affected minors. 4. It modifies the Soliciting for Prostitution Public Database, adjusting the criteria for removing records and prohibiting removal for repeat offenders. The bill seeks to combat human trafficking, protect minors from harmful material, and impose stricter accountability on those involved in the commercial sex industry.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/472