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CS/SB 676

Animal Welfare

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 676 By the Committee on Fiscal Policy; and Senators Arrington and Leek 594-03160-26 2026676c1
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to animal welfare; amending s. 828.12,
3 F.S.; creating the offense of causing or enticing a
4 minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor
5 committing, animal cruelty; requiring a court to order
6 a minor who commits specified acts of animal cruelty
7 to undergo a psychological evaluation and, if
8 recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a
9 specified time period; requiring the minor’s parent or
10 guardian or the state to pay the cost of such
11 evaluation, counseling, and treatment; providing an
12 exception; authorizing the court to hold the parent or
13 guardian in contempt under certain circumstances;
14 requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on
15 its website specified information relating to each
16 individual convicted of specified animal cruelty
17 offenses; specifying time periods for which the
18 information shall be posted; requiring the department
19 to develop a procedure to allow a person to petition
20 for the removal of his or her information under
21 specified circumstances; requiring the department to
22 remove specified information under specified
23 circumstances; specifying the time period within which
24 such information must be removed; authorizing the
25 department to adopt rules; requiring clerks of court
26 and county detention facilities to provide the
27 Department of Law Enforcement with specified
28 information, data, and images; amending s. 828.122,
29 F.S.; creating the offense of causing or enticing a
30 minor to commit, or in the presence of a minor
31 committing, fighting or baiting animals; amending s.
32 828.126, F.S.; creating the offense of causing or
33 enticing a minor to commit, or in the presence of a
34 minor committing, sexual activities involving animals;
35 amending s. 828.27, F.S.; increasing the maximum civil
36 penalty for specified violations of ordinances
37 relating to animal control or cruelty; amending s.
38 921.0022, F.S.; increasing the level on the offense
39 severity ranking chart for fighting or baiting
40 animals; ranking offenses created by the act on the
41 offense severity ranking chart; providing an effective
42 date.
44 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
46 Section 1. Present subsections (4) through (7) of section
47 828.12, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (6)
48 through (9), respectively, new subsections (4) and (5) are added
49 to that section, present subsection (7) of that section is
50 amended, and subsections (1) and (2) of that section are
51 republished, to read:
52 828.12 Cruelty to animals.—
53 (1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives,
54 torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or
55 unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same
56 to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any
57 animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, commits animal cruelty, a
58 misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
59 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
60 (2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any
61 animal, or a person who owns or has the custody or control of
62 any animal and fails to act, which results in the cruel death,
63 or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or
64 suffering, or causes the same to be done, commits aggravated
65 animal cruelty, a felony of the third degree, punishable as
66 provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or
67 both.
68 (a) A person convicted of a violation of this subsection,
69 where the finder of fact determines that the violation includes
70 the knowing and intentional torture or torment of an animal that
71 injures, mutilates, or kills the animal, shall be ordered to pay
72 a minimum mandatory fine of $2,500 and undergo psychological
73 counseling or complete an anger management treatment program.
74 (b) A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation
75 of this subsection shall be required to pay a minimum mandatory
76 fine of $5,000 and serve a minimum mandatory period of
77 incarceration of 6 months. In addition, the person shall be
78 released only upon expiration of sentence, is not eligible for
79 parole, control release, or any form of early release, and must
80 serve 100 percent of the court-imposed sentence. Any plea of
81 nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of
82 this subsection.
83 (4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of
84 the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
85 775.083, or s. 775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor
86 to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits, a violation of
87 subsection (2).
88 (5)(a) If a minor commits an act of animal cruelty as
89 described in subsection (1) or subsection (2), the juvenile
90 court must order the minor to undergo a psychological evaluation
91 and, if recommended, receive counseling or treatment for a
92 length of time as prescribed by the juvenile court.
93 (b) The minor’s parent or guardian, or the state if the
94 minor is a ward of the state, shall pay the cost of the
95 psychological evaluation, counseling, or treatment as ordered by
96 the juvenile court in paragraph (a). If the juvenile court makes
97 a finding of indigency and significant financial hardship, the
98 court shall waive the fee or reduce it to an amount deemed
99 appropriate. If the minor’s parent or guardian willfully refuses
100 to follow the recommended treatment for the minor, the juvenile
101 court may hold the parent or guardian in contempt.
102 (9)(a) (7) Before Beginning January 1, 2027 2026 , the
103 Department of Law Enforcement shall post on its website, in a
104 searchable format prescribed by the department, the name and all
105 aliases, date of birth, race, county of conviction, charge or
106 charges, case number, disposition, and description of any
107 identifying marks and tattoos and a photograph taken at the time
108 of booking related to the animal cruelty offense of each
109 individual names of those individuals who has have been
110 convicted of, or who has have entered a plea of guilty or nolo
111 contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a violation of this
112 section.
113 (b) The department shall post the information about each
114 individual as required in paragraph (a) for the following
115 periods:
116 1. Three years from the date of conviction, for a first
117 conviction of a misdemeanor offense.
118 2. Five years from the date of conviction, for a first
119 conviction of a felony offense.
120 3. Ten years from the date of conviction, for a subsequent
121 conviction of either a misdemeanor or felony offense.
122 (c) The department shall develop a procedure to allow a
123 person whose conviction has been overturned or who has received
124 a sealing of the criminal history record for which his or her
125 information was publicly posted as required in paragraph (a) to
126 petition for the removal of his or her information. The
127 department, after receiving a petition with adequate
128 documentation, must remove such information from the website
129 within 30 days. The department may adopt rules to implement this
130 paragraph.
131 (d) Each clerk of court and county detention facility must
132 provide the Department of Law Enforcement with the information,
133 data, and images required in paragraph (a).
134 Section 2. Present subsections (4) through (10) of section
135 828.122, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (5)
136 through (11), respectively, a new subsection (4) is added to
137 that section, and subsection (3) of that section is amended, to
138 read:
139 828.122 Fighting or baiting animals; offenses; penalties.—
140 (3) Any person who knowingly commits any of the following
141 acts commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as
142 provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084:
143 (a) Baiting, breeding, training, transporting, selling,
144 owning, possessing, or using any wild or domestic animal for the
145 purpose of animal fighting or baiting;
146 (b) Owning, possessing, or selling equipment for use in any
147 activity described in paragraph (a);
148 (c) Owning, leasing, managing, operating, or having control
149 of any property kept or used for any activity described in
150 paragraph (a) or paragraph (b);
151 (d) Promoting, staging, advertising, or charging any
152 admission fee to a fight or baiting between two or more animals;
153 (e) Performing any service or act to facilitate animal
154 fighting or baiting, including, but not limited to, providing
155 security, refereeing, or handling or transporting animals or
156 being a stakeholder of any money wagered on animal fighting or
157 baiting;
158 (f) Removing or facilitating the removal of any animal
159 impounded under this section from an agency where the animal is
160 impounded or from a location designated by the court under
161 subsection (5) (4) , subsection (6) (5) , or subsection (8) (7) ,
162 without the prior authorization of the court;
163 (g) Betting or wagering any money or other valuable
164 consideration on the fighting or baiting of animals; or
165 (h) Attending the fighting or baiting of animals.
167 Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the
168 contrary, possession of the animal alone does not constitute a
169 violation of this section.
170 (4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of
171 the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
172 775.083, or s. 775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor
173 to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits, a violation of
174 subsection (3).
175 Section 3. Present subsections (4) and (5) of section
176 828.126, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (5)
177 and (6), respectively, a new subsection (4) is added to that
178 section, and subsection (2) of that section is republished, to
179 read:
180 828.126 Sexual activities involving animals.—
181 (2) A person may not:
182 (a) Knowingly engage in any sexual contact with an animal;
183 (b) Knowingly cause, aid, or abet another person to engage
184 in any sexual contact with an animal;
185 (c) Knowingly permit any sexual contact with an animal to
186 be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control;
187 (d) Knowingly organize, promote, conduct, aid, abet,
188 participate in as an observer, or advertise, offer, solicit, or
189 accept an offer of an animal for the purpose of sexual contact
190 with such animal, or perform any service in the furtherance of
191 an act involving any sexual contact with an animal; or
192 (e) Knowingly film, distribute, or possess any pornographic
193 image or video of a person and an animal engaged in any of the
194 activities prohibited by this section.
195 (4) A person 18 years of age or older commits a felony of
196 the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
197 775.083, or s. 775.084, if he or she causes or entices a minor
198 to commit, or in the presence of a minor commits, a violation of
199 subsection (2).
200 Section 4. Subsection (2) of section 828.27, Florida
201 Statutes, is amended to read:
202 828.27 Local animal control or cruelty ordinances;
203 penalty.—
204 (2) The governing body of a county or municipality is
205 authorized to enact ordinances relating to animal control or
206 cruelty, which ordinances must provide:
207 (a) That a violation of such an ordinance is a civil
208 infraction.
209 (b) A maximum civil penalty not to exceed :
210 1. Two thousand five hundred dollars for a first violation.
211 2. Five thousand dollars for a second violation.
212 3. Seven thousand five hundred dollars for a third or
213 subsequent violation $500 .
214 (c) A civil penalty of less than the maximum civil penalty
215 if the person who has committed the civil infraction does not
216 contest the citation.
217 (d) For the issuance of a citation by an officer who has
218 probable cause to believe that a person has committed an act in
219 violation of an ordinance.
220 (e) For the contesting of a citation in the county court.
221 (f) That, if a person fails to pay the civil penalty, fails
222 to appear in court to contest the citation, or fails to appear
223 in court as required by subsection (6), the court may issue an
224 order to show cause upon the request of the governing body of
225 the county or municipality. This order shall require such
226 persons to appear before the court to explain why action on the
227 citation has not been taken. If any person who is issued such
228 order fails to appear in response to the court’s directive, that
229 person may be held in contempt of court.
230 (g) Such procedures and provisions as are necessary to
231 implement any ordinances enacted under the authority of this
232 section.
233 Section 5. Paragraphs (a), (e), (f), and (g) of subsection
234 (3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
235 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking
236 chart.—
237 (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
238 (a) LEVEL 1
240 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description
241 24.118(3)(a) 3rd Counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket.
242 104.0616(2) 3rd Unlawfully distributing, ordering, requesting, collecting, delivering, or possessing vote-by-mail ballots.
243 212.054(2)(b) 3rd Discretionary sales surtax; limitations, administration, and collection.
244 212.15(2)(b) 3rd Failure to remit sales taxes, amount $1,000 or more but less than $20,000.
245 316.1935(1) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer.
246 319.30(5) 3rd Sell, exchange, give away certificate of title or identification number plate.
247 319.35(1)(a) 3rd Tamper, adjust, change, etc., an odometer.
248 320.26(1)(a) 3rd Counterfeit, manufacture, or sell registration license plates or validation stickers.
249 322.212 (1)(a)-(c) 3rd Possession of forged, stolen, counterfeit, or unlawfully issued driver license; possession of simulated identification.
250 322.212(4) 3rd Supply or aid in supplying unauthorized driver license or identification card.
251 322.212(5)(a) 3rd False application for driver license or identification card.
252 414.39(3)(a) 3rd Fraudulent misappropriation of public assistance funds by employee/official, value more than $200.
253 443.071(1) 3rd False statement or representation to obtain or increase reemployment assistance benefits.
254 509.151(1) 3rd Defraud an innkeeper, food or lodging value $1,000 or more.
255 517.302(1) 3rd Violation of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act.
256 713.69 3rd Tenant removes property upon which lien has accrued, value $1,000 or more.
257 812.014(3)(c) 3rd Petit theft (3rd conviction); theft of any property not specified in subsection (2).
258 815.04(4)(a) 3rd Offense against intellectual property (i.e., computer programs, data).
259 817.52(2) 3rd Hiring with intent to defraud, motor vehicle services.
260 817.569(2) 3rd Use of public record or public records information or providing false information to facilitate commission of a felony.
261 826.01 3rd Bigamy.
262 828.122(3) 3rd Fighting or baiting animals.
263 831.04(1) 3rd Any erasure, alteration, etc., of any replacement deed, map, plat, or other document listed in s. 92.28.
264 831.31(1)(a) 3rd Sell, deliver, or possess counterfeit controlled substances, all but s. 893.03(5) drugs.
265 832.041(1) 3rd Stopping payment with intent to defraud $150 or more.
266 832.05(2)(b) & (4)(c) 3rd Knowing, making, issuing worthless checks $150 or more or obtaining property in return for worthless check $150 or more.
267 838.15(2) 3rd Commercial bribe receiving.
268 838.16 3rd Commercial bribery.
269 843.18 3rd Fleeing by boat to elude a law enforcement officer.
270 847.011(1)(a) 3rd Sell, distribute, etc., obscene, lewd, etc., material (2nd conviction).
271 849.09(1)(a)-(d) 3rd Lottery; set up, promote, etc., or assist therein, conduct or advertise drawing for prizes, or dispose of property or money by means of lottery.
272 849.23 3rd Gambling-related machines; “common offender” as to property rights.
273 849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking.
274 860.08 3rd Interfere with a railroad signal.
275 860.13(1)(a) 3rd Operate aircraft while under the influence.
276 893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of cannabis.
277 893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of cannabis (more than 20 grams).
278 934.03(1)(a) 3rd Intercepts, or procures any other person to intercept, any wire or oral communication.
279 (e) LEVEL 5
281 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description
282 316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal injuries other than serious bodily injury, failure to stop; leaving scene.
283 316.1935(3)(a) 2nd 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.
284 316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel; obtaining fuel fraudulently.
285 322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
286 327.30(5)(a)2. 3rd Vessel accidents involving personal injuries other than serious bodily injury; leaving scene.
287 365.172 (14)(b)2. 2nd Misuse of emergency communications system resulting in death.
288 379.365(2)(c)1. 3rd Violation of rules relating to: willful molestation of stone crab traps, lines, or buoys; illegal bartering, trading, or sale, conspiring or aiding in such barter, trade, or sale, or supplying, agreeing to supply, aiding in supplying, or giving away stone crab trap tags or certificates; making, altering, forging, counterfeiting, or reproducing stone crab trap tags; possession of forged, counterfeit, or imitation stone crab trap tags; and engaging in the commercial harvest of stone crabs while license is suspended or revoked.
289 379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of a commercial harvester’s spiny lobster trap, line, or buoy.
290 379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or more undersized spiny lobsters.
291 381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organs knowing HIV positive.
292 440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers’ compensation coverage.
293 440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for the purpose of making workers’ compensation claims.
294 440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers’ compensation premiums.
295 624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without a certificate or authority; premium collected $20,000 or more but less than $100,000.
296 626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized insurer; repeat offender.
297 790.01(3) 3rd Unlawful carrying of a concealed firearm.
298 790.162 2nd Threat to throw or discharge destructive device.
299 790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, or use of firearms in violent manner.
300 790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreled shotgun or machine gun.
301 790.23 2nd Felons in possession of firearms, ammunition, or electronic weapons or devices.
302 796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of a prostitute; 1st offense.
303 800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender less than 18 years of age.
304 800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition; offender 18 years of age or older.
305 806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, or dispense fire bomb with intent to damage any structure or property.
306 810.145(4) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurism dissemination.
307 810.145(7)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; 2nd or subsequent offense.
308 810.145(8)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain minor victims.
309 812.014(2)(d)3. 2nd Grand theft, 2nd degree; theft from 20 or more dwellings or their unenclosed curtilage, or any combination.
310 812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $10,000 or more but less than $50,000.
311 812.015 (8)(a) & (c)-(e) 3rd Retail theft; property stolen is valued at $750 or more and one or more specified acts.
312 812.015(8)(f) 3rd Retail theft; multiple thefts within specified period.
313 812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft; committed with specified number of other persons.
314 812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in or trafficking in.
315 812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets.
316 812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching.
317 812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop.
318 817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value $20,000 to $50,000.
319 817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value $20,000 or more but less than $100,000.
320 817.2341(1), (2)(a) & (3)(a) 3rd Filing false financial statements, making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity.
321 817.568(2)(b) 2nd Fraudulent use of personal identification information; value of benefit, services received, payment avoided, or amount of injury or fraud, $5,000 or more or use of personal identification information of 10 or more persons.
322 817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14 counterfeit credit cards or related documents.
323 817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulent use of scanning device, skimming device, or reencoder.
324 825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult.
325 828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent to inflict intense pain, serious physical injury, or death.
326 828.122(3) 3rd Fighting or baiting animals.
327 836.14(4) 2nd Person who willfully promotes for financial gain a sexually explicit image of an identifiable person without consent.
328 839.13(2)(b) 2nd Falsifying records of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency involving great bodily harm or death.
329 843.01(1) 3rd Resist officer with violence to person; resist arrest with violence.
330 847.0135(5)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition using computer; offender 18 years or older.
331 847.0137 (2) & (3) 3rd Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment.
332 847.0138 (2) & (3) 3rd Transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment.
333 874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal gang; second or subsequent offense.
334 874.05(2)(a) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting person under 13 years of age to join a criminal gang.
335 893.13(1)(a)1. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. drugs).
336 893.13(1)(c)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
337 893.13(1)(d)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. drugs) within 1,000 feet of university.
338 893.13(1)(e)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site.
339 893.13(1)(f)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), or (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. drugs) within 1,000 feet of public housing facility.
340 893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliver to minor other controlled substance.
341 893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
342 (f) LEVEL 6
344 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description
345 316.027(2)(b) 2nd Leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury.
346 316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 4th or subsequent conviction.
347 316.1935(4)(a) 2nd Aggravated fleeing or eluding.
348 327.30(5)(a)3. 2nd Vessel accidents involving serious bodily injury; leaving scene.
349 400.9935(4)(c) 2nd Operating a clinic, or offering services requiring licensure, without a license.
350 499.0051(2) 2nd Knowing forgery of transaction history, transaction information, or transaction statement.
351 499.0051(3) 2nd Knowing purchase or receipt of prescription drug from unauthorized person.
352 499.0051(4) 2nd Knowing sale or transfer of prescription drug to unauthorized person.
353 775.0875(1) 3rd Taking firearm from law enforcement officer.
354 784.021(1)(a) 3rd Aggravated assault; deadly weapon without intent to kill.
355 784.021(1)(b) 3rd Aggravated assault; intent to commit felony.
356 784.041 3rd Felony battery; domestic battery by strangulation.
357 784.048(3) 3rd Aggravated stalking; credible threat.
358 784.048(5) 3rd Aggravated stalking of person under 16.
359 784.07(2)(c) 2nd Aggravated assault on law enforcement officer.
360 784.074(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on sexually violent predators facility staff.
361 784.08(2)(b) 2nd Aggravated assault on a person 65 years of age or older.
362 784.081(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on specified official or employee.
363 784.082(2) 2nd Aggravated assault by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
364 784.083(2) 2nd Aggravated assault on code inspector.
365 787.02(2) 3rd False imprisonment; restraining with purpose other than those in s. 787.01.
366 787.025(2)(a) 3rd Luring or enticing a child.
367 790.115(2)(d) 2nd Discharging firearm or weapon on school property.
368 790.161(2) 2nd Make, possess, or throw destructive device with intent to do bodily harm or damage property.
369 790.164(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.
370 790.19 2nd Shooting or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, vessels, or vehicles.
371 794.011(8)(a) 3rd Solicitation of minor to participate in sexual activity by custodial adult.
372 794.05(1) 2nd Unlawful sexual activity with specified minor.
373 800.04(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.
374 800.04(6)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender 18 years of age or older.
375 806.031(2) 2nd Arson resulting in great bodily harm to firefighter or any other person.
376 810.02(3)(c) 2nd Burglary of occupied structure; unarmed; no assault or battery.
377 810.145(8)(b) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain minor victims; 2nd or subsequent offense.
378 812.014(2)(b)1. 2nd Property stolen $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
379 812.014(2)(c)5. 3rd Grand theft; third degree; firearm.
380 812.014(6) 2nd Theft; property stolen $3,000 or more; coordination of others.
381 812.015(9)(a) 2nd Retail theft; property stolen $750 or more; second or subsequent conviction.
382 812.015(9)(b) 2nd Retail theft; aggregated property stolen within 120 days is $3,000 or more; coordination of others.
383 812.015(9)(d) 2nd Retail theft; multiple thefts within specified period.
384 812.015(9)(e) 2nd Retail theft; committed with specified number of other persons and use of social media platform.
385 812.13(2)(c) 2nd Robbery, no firearm or other weapon (strong-arm robbery).
386 817.4821(5) 2nd Possess cloning paraphernalia with intent to create cloned cellular telephones.
387 817.49(2)(b)2. 2nd Willful making of a false report of a crime resulting in death.
388 817.505(4)(b) 2nd Patient brokering; 10 or more patients.
389 817.5695(3)(b) 2nd Exploitation of person 65 years of age or older, value $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000.
390 825.102(1) 3rd Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult.
391 825.102(3)(c) 3rd Neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult.
392 825.1025(3) 3rd Lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled adult.
393 825.103(3)(c) 3rd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at less than $10,000.
394 827.03(2)(c) 3rd Abuse of a child.
395 827.03(2)(d) 3rd Neglect of a child.
396 827.071(5) 3rd Possess, control, or intentionally view any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes child pornography.
397 828.12(4) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to commit, or committing in the presence of a minor, animal cruelty.
398 828.122(4) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to commit, or committing in the presence of a minor, fighting or baiting animals.
399 828.126(3) 3rd Sexual activities involving animals.
400 836.05 2nd Threats; extortion.
401 836.10 2nd Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism.
402 843.12 3rd Aids or assists person to escape.
403 847.011 3rd Distributing, offering to distribute, or possessing with intent to distribute obscene materials depicting minors.
404 847.012 3rd Knowingly using a minor in the production of materials harmful to minors.
405 847.0135(2) 3rd Facilitates sexual conduct of or with a minor or the visual depiction of such conduct.
406 893.131 2nd Distribution of controlled substances resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury.
407 914.23 2nd Retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, with bodily injury.
408 918.13(2)(b) 2nd Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence relating to a capital felony.
409 944.35(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.
410 944.40 2nd Escapes.
411 944.46 3rd Harboring, concealing, aiding escaped prisoners.
412 944.47(1)(a)5. 2nd Introduction of contraband (firearm, weapon, or explosive) into correctional facility.
413 951.22(1)(i) 3rd Firearm or weapon introduced into county detention facility.
414 (g) LEVEL 7
416 FloridaStatute FelonyDegree Description
417 316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene.
418 316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
419 316.1935(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.
420 327.35(3)(a)3.b. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
421 402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death.
422 409.920 (2)(b)1.a. 3rd Medicaid provider fraud; $10,000 or less.
423 409.920 (2)(b)1.b. 2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more than $10,000, but less than $50,000.
424 456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care profession without a license.
425 456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury.
426 458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a license.
427 459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license.
428 460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license.
429 461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine without a license.
430 462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without a license.
431 463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a license.
432 464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a license.
433 465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a license.
434 466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license.
435 467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a license.
436 468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care services without a license.
437 483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license.
438 483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics without a license.
439 484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription.
440 484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without a license.
441 494.0018(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.
442 560.123(8)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by a money services business.
443 560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
444 655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution.
445 775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to register; failure to renew driver license or identification card; other registration violations.
446 775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where children regularly congregate.
447 775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual predator; harbor or conceal a sexual predator.
448 782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony.
449 782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter).
450 782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or unborn child by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide).
451 782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide).
452 784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement.
453 784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon.
454 784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant.
455 784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order.
456 784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of court order.
457 784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer.
458 784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff.
459 784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
460 784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified official or employee.
461 784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
462 784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code inspector.
463 787.025(2)(b) 2nd Luring or enticing a child; second or subsequent offense.
464 787.025(2)(c) 2nd Luring or enticing a child with a specified prior conviction.
465 787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using coercion for labor and services of an adult.
466 787.06(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.
467 790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2).
468 790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances.
469 790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb.
470 790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
471 790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction.
472 790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
473 790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a person who qualifies for the penalty enhancements provided for in s. 874.04.
474 794.08(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.
475 796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a prostitute; 2nd offense.
476 796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a prostitute; 3rd and subsequent offense.
477 800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim younger than 12 years of age; offender younger than 18 years of age.
478 800.04(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.
479 800.04(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.
480 806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive.
481 810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
482 810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
483 810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery.
484 810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized emergency vehicle.
485 812.014(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.
486 812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
487 812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft.
488 812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law enforcement equipment from authorized emergency vehicle.
489 812.014(2)(g) 2nd Grand theft; second degree; firearm with previous conviction of s. 812.014(2)(c)5.
490 812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more.
491 812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property.
492 812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
493 812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon.
494 817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value greater than $50,000.
495 817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud.
496 817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision.
497 817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more.
498 817.2341 (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.
499 817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud.
500 817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud.
501 817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other unauthorized document.
502 817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49 counterfeit credit cards or related documents.
503 825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
504 825.103(3)(b) 2nd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000.
505 827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
506 827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older.
507 827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a sexual performance, or promote or direct such performance.
508 827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes child pornography.
509 828.126(4) 3rd Causing or enticing a minor to commit, or committing in the presence of a minor, sexual activities involving animals.
510 837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer.
511 838.015 2nd Bribery.
512 838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
513 838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public servant.
514 838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
515 843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public officer or employee.
516 843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal process.
517 843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public officer or employee.
518 847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act.
519 847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act.
520 872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
521 874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting person under 13 to join a criminal gang; second or subsequent offense.
522 874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises criminal gang-related activity.
523 893.13(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.
524 893.13(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.
525 893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver to minor other controlled substance.
526 893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs.
527 893.135 (1)(b)1.a. 1st Trafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams.
528 893.135 (1)(c)1.a. 1st Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams.
529 893.135 (1)(c)2.a. 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28 grams or more, less than 50 grams.
530 893.135 (1)(c)2.b. 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50 grams or more, less than 100 grams.
531 893.135 (1)(c)3.a. 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
532 893.135 (1)(c)3.b. 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14 grams or more, less than 25 grams.
533 893.135 (1)(c)4.b.(I) 1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
534 893.135 (1)(d)1.a. 1st Trafficking in phencyclidine, 28 grams or more, less than 200 grams.
535 893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone, 200 grams or more, less than 5 kilograms.
536 893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14 grams or more, less than 28 grams.
537 893.135 (1)(g)1.a. 1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
538 893.135 (1)(h)1.a. 1st Trafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
539 893.135 (1)(j)1.a. 1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
540 893.135 (1)(k)2.a. 1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams.
541 893.135 (1)(m)2.a. 1st Trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, 280 grams or more, less than 500 grams.
542 893.135 (1)(m)2.b. 1st Trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, 500 grams or more, less than 1,000 grams.
543 893.135 (1)(n)2.a. 1st Trafficking in n-benzyl phenethylamines, 14 grams or more, less than 100 grams.
544 893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance.
545 896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
546 896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
547 943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating permanent residence; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
548 943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in state after indicating intent to leave; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
549 943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
550 943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
551 943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information.
552 944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements.
553 944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.
554 944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
555 944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information.
556 985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.
557 985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender.
558 985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information.
559 Section 6. This act shall take effect October 1, 2026.