THE BILL ITSELF
CS/CS/SB 928
Dangerous Crimes
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 928 By the Committees on Rules; and Criminal Justice; and Senator Martin 595-03196-26 2026928c2
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to dangerous crimes; providing a short
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title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; requiring a court
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to remand to custody immediately a person who pleads
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guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, a
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dangerous crime; requiring such person to remain in
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custody pending sentencing without the possibility of
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release on bond; providing applicability; providing
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construction; amending s. 907.041, F.S.; revising the
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definition of the term “dangerous crime”; providing an
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effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. This act may be cited as “Missy’s Law.”
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Section 2. Section 903.0472, Florida Statutes, is created
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to read:
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903.0472 Mandatory remand to custody upon conviction of
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dangerous crimes.—
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(1) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter or
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chapter 924 to the contrary, the court shall remand a person to
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custody immediately, and the person shall remain in custody
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pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond,
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if the person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found
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guilty of, regardless of adjudication, a dangerous crime as
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defined in s. 907.041(5)(a).
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(2) This section applies regardless of whether the person
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intends to appeal or has filed a notice of appeal.
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(3) This section does not apply if the plea or finding of
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guilt that required the person to be remanded to custody under
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subsection (1) has been:
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(a) Vacated;
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(b) Reversed on appeal;
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(c) Set aside by judgment of acquittal; or
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(d) Otherwise nullified.
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(4) This section may not be construed to allow the remand
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of a person to custody if such person has served the maximum
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statutory sentence for the offense.
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Section 3. Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section
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907.041, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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907.041 Pretrial detention and release.—
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(5) PRETRIAL DETENTION.—
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(a) As used in this subsection, “dangerous crime” means any
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of the following:
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1. Arson;
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2. Aggravated assault;
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3. Aggravated battery;
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4. Illegal use of explosives;
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5. Child abuse or aggravated child abuse;
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6. Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult, or
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aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult;
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7. Aircraft piracy;
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8. Kidnapping;
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9. Homicide;
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10. Manslaughter, including DUI manslaughter and BUI
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manslaughter;
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11. Sexual battery;
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12. Robbery;
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13. Carjacking;
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14. Lewd, lascivious, or indecent assault or act upon or in
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presence of a child under the age of 16 years;
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15. Sexual activity with a child, who is 12 years of age or
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older but less than 18 years of age, by or at solicitation of
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person in familial or custodial authority;
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16. Burglary of a dwelling;
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17. Stalking and aggravated stalking;
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18. Act of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28;
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19. Home invasion robbery;
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20. Act of terrorism as defined in s. 775.30;
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21. Manufacturing any substances in violation of chapter
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893;
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22. Attempting or conspiring to commit any such crime;
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22. 23. Human trafficking;
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23. 24. Trafficking in any controlled substance described in
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s. 893.135(1)(c)4.;
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24. 25. Extortion in violation of s. 836.05; and
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25. 26. Written threats to kill in violation of s. 836.10 ;
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26. Any violation related to computer pornography or child
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exploitation as described in s. 847.0135; and
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27. Attempting or conspiring to commit any such crime .
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Section 4. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.