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CS/HB 431 — Solicitation of Minors to Commit Lewd or Lascivious Act
by Criminal Justice Subcommittee and Reps. Baker, Daniels, and others (CS/SB 486 by Criminal Justice Committee and Senators Bradley and Martin)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Criminal Justice Committee (CJ)
The bill creates s. 794.053, F.S., to provide that a person 24 years of age or older who solicits a person who is 16 or 17 years of age in writing to commit a lewd and lascivious act commits a third degree felony.
The bill amends s. 921.0022, F.S., ranking the offense of lewd or lascivious solicitation on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code as a level 3 offense.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect October 1, 2023.
Vote: Senate 38-0; House 112-0