summary
Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
03/02/2025
03/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to prostitution and related acts; creating s. 796.011, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 796.031, F.S.; prohibiting adults from prostitution and specified related acts; providing criminal penalties; providing that specified testimony concerning the reputation of certain locations is admissible; requiring a court to order that a person sentenced for certain violations attend an educational program; authorizing judicial circuits to establish certain educational programs; repealing s. 796.04, F.S., relating to forcing another to become a prostitute; amending s. 796.06, F.S.; prohibiting certain acts concerning locations used for the purpose of commercial sex; providing criminal penalties; providing that specified testimony concerning the reputation of locations is admissible in the trial of persons charged with certain offenses; requiring the reclassification of offenses under specified circumstances; amending s. 796.07, F.S.; deleting definitions; prohibiting a person from providing, or offering to provide, something of value in exchange for sexual activity; deleting prohibited acts relating to prostitution and related acts; deleting a provision authorizing a police officer to testify under certain hb895-00 circumstances; providing criminal penalties; requiring a court to order that certain defendants perform community service, pay for and attend an educational program, pay a civil penalty, and receive sexually transmitted disease testing; providing requirements for the proceeds of the civil penalty; authorizing a judicial circuit to establish a certain educational program; deleting a minimum mandatory period of incarceration for the commission of a certain offense; deleting obsolete provisions; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 60.05, 322.28, 397.4073, 397.417, 420.6241, 435.07, 456.074, 480.041, 480.043, 480.046, 772.102, 787.01, 787.02, 794.056, 796.08, 796.09, 893.138, 895.02, and 938.085, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill comprehensively revises Florida's laws related to prostitution and commercial sexual activity, introducing several significant changes. The bill creates new statutory definitions for terms like "prostitution," "sexual activity," and "commercial sex," and establishes new legal provisions surrounding these activities. Specifically, it criminalizes adults offering to engage in, agreeing to engage in, or actually engaging in prostitution, with penalties including misdemeanor charges and mandatory educational programs about the negative effects of commercial sex. The legislation increases criminal penalties for maintaining spaces used for commercial sexual activity, with escalating degrees of felony charges for repeat offenses. Additionally, the bill requires individuals convicted of prostitution-related offenses to undergo sexually transmitted disease testing, perform community service, pay a civil penalty, and attend educational programs that explore topics like human trafficking, sexual violence, and the broader societal impacts of commercial sexual activity. The bill also makes consequential updates to various other sections of Florida law to align with these new provisions, such as modifying background screening requirements and updating references to prostitution-related statutes. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, providing time for legal systems and stakeholders to prepare for implementation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/895 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/895/BillText/Filed/PDF |
Loading...