PCS for HB 189, Relating to Gambling — Florida House of Representatives (2026)
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A Florida House of Representatives proposed committee substitute, PCS for HB 189 (2026), a 92-page bill relating to gambling. Its title states that it revises the annual report and employment and conduct restrictions of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, amends pari-mutuel permit provisions, prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged, creates s. 849.0932, F.S. defining fantasy sports contests, creates offenses on trafficking in slot machines and transporting persons to facilitate illegal gambling, and preempts regulation of gaming to the state. Section 1 amends s. 16.712, F.S. on the commission's annual report, and Sections 2 and 3 revise employment restrictions and standards of conduct. The bill closes with conforming amendments, including to s. 895.02, F.S., and provides that the act takes effect October 1, 2026.
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.712, F.S.;
3 revising the contents of an annual report by the
4 Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 16.713,
5 F.S.; prohibiting certain employment for a period
6 before or during service with the commission; amending
7 s. 16.715, F.S.; revising standards of conduct for the
8 commission; prohibiting certain post-employment
9 activities for former commissioners and employees for
10 a specified period; amending s. 550.002, F.S.;
11 revising the definition of the term "ultimate
12 equitable owner"; amending s. 550.054, F.S.; revising
13 when commission approval is needed for transfers of
14 stock or other evidence of ownership of certain pari-
15 mutuel permitholders; amending s. 550.09512, F.S.;
16 removing provisions requiring reissuance of escheated
17 harness horse permits; amending s. 550.09515, F.S.;
18 prohibiting reissuance of horse permits to certain
19 permitholders who do not pay tax on handle for live
20 races for a specified period; removing provisions
21 requiring reissuance of escheated horse permits;
22 amending s. 838.12, F.S.; prohibiting betting on
23 athletic contests with knowledge that the results are
24 prearranged or predetermined; providing criminal
25 penalties; amending s. 849.01, F.S.; revising criminal
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26 penalties for offenses involving keeping a gambling
27 house; amending s. 849.02, F.S.; increasing criminal
28 penalties for specified offenses by agents or
29 employees of a keeper of a gambling house; amending s.
30 849.03, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for offenses
31 involving renting a house for gambling purposes;
32 amending s. 849.086, F.S.; prohibiting specified
33 actions relating to manipulation of card games;
34 providing criminal penalties; creating s. 849.0932,
35 F.S.; defining the term "fantasy sports contest";
36 requiring such contests to meet specified
37 requirements; providing penalties for violations;
38 authorizing the commission to investigate and refer
39 violations for prosecution; authorizing enforcement
40 actions by the Attorney General and state attorneys;
41 providing criminal penalties for certain violations;
42 amending s. 849.11, F.S.; prohibiting certain offenses
43 related to games of chance; providing criminal
44 penalties; repealing s. 849.142, F.S., relating to
45 exempted activities; amending s. 849.13, F.S.;
46 providing enhanced criminal penalties for second or
47 subsequent violations of certain provisions; amending
48 s. 849.14, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for
49 betting or wagering on certain activities; amending s.
50 849.15, F.S.; providing definitions; providing
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51 criminal penalties for specified offenses relating to
52 the manufacture, possession, and sale of slot machines
53 or devices; creating s. 849.155, F.S.; prohibiting
54 trafficking in slot machines, devices, or parts
55 thereof; providing criminal penalties; providing for
56 the deposit of fines into a specified trust fund for
57 specified purposes; creating s. 849.157, F.S.;
58 prohibiting the making of a false or misleading
59 statement regarding the legality of slot machines or
60 devices for specified purposes; providing criminal
61 penalties; repealing s. 849.23, F.S., relating to
62 penalties for violations of specified provisions;
63 creating s. 849.47, F.S.; defining the term "illegal
64 gambling"; prohibiting the transportation of specified
65 numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for the
66 purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; providing
67 criminal penalties; creating s. 849.49, F.S.;
68 preempting to the state the regulation of gaming,
69 gambling, lotteries, or specified activities; amending
70 s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses for purposes of
71 the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal
72 Punishment Code; amending ss. 772.102 and 895.02,
73 F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the
74 act; providing an effective date.
75
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76 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
77
78 Section 1. Paragraph (i) of subsection (3) of section
79 16.712, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph (k),
80 paragraph (h) of that subsection is amended, and new paragraphs
81 (i) and (j) are added to that subsection, to read:
82 16.712 Florida Gaming Control Commission authorizations,
83 duties, and responsibilities.—
84 (3) By December 1 of each year, the commission shall make
85 an annual report to the Governor, the President of the Senate,
86 and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The report
87 must, at a minimum, include all of the following:
88 (h) A summary of actions taken and investigations
89 conducted by the commission, including the number of
90 investigations that led to criminal charges or any information
91 being filed and the resolution of such criminal case.
92 (i) The number of complaints received by the commission
93 categorized by subject matter or type of complaint and a summary
94 of the action taken on each complaint by the commission.
95 (j) A list of property seized by the commission during the
96 course of investigations, and the disposition of such property,
97 including a list of forfeiture actions.
98 Section 2. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of
99 section 16.713, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
100 16.713 Florida Gaming Control Commission; appointment and
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101 employment restrictions.—
102 (2) PROHIBITIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AND COMMISSIONERS; PERSONS
103 INELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT TO AND EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
104 COMMISSION.—
105 (a) A person may not, for the 2 years immediately
106 preceding the date of appointment to or employment with the
107 commission and while appointed to or employed with the
108 commission:
109 1. Hold a permit or license issued under chapter 550 or a
110 license issued under chapter 551 or chapter 849; be an officer,
111 official, or employee of such permitholder or licensee; or be an
112 ultimate equitable owner, as defined in s. 550.002(37), of such
113 permitholder or licensee;
114 2. Be an officer, official, employee, or other person with
115 duties or responsibilities relating to a gaming operation owned
116 by an Indian tribe that has a valid and active compact with the
117 state; be a contractor or subcontractor of such tribe or an
118 entity employed, licensed, or contracted by such tribe; or be an
119 ultimate equitable owner, as defined in s. 550.002(37), of such
120 entity;
121 3. Be a registered lobbyist for the executive or
122 legislative branch, except while a commissioner or employee of
123 the commission when officially representing the commission or
124 unless the person registered as a lobbyist for the executive or
125 legislative branch while employed by a state agency as defined
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126 in s. 110.107 during the normal course of his or her employment
127 with such agency and he or she has not lobbied on behalf of any
128 entity other than a state agency during the 2 years immediately
129 preceding the date of his or her appointment to or employment
130 with the commission; or
131 4. Be a bingo game operator or an employee of a bingo game
132 operator; or
133 5. Be an employee, associate, owner, or contractor for any
134 person or entity that conducts or facilitates an activity
135 regulated, enforced, or investigated by the commission,
136 including fantasy sports contests and other betting activities.
137 (b) A person is ineligible for appointment to or
138 employment with the commission if, within the 2 years
139 immediately preceding such appointment or employment, he or she
140 violated paragraph (a) or solicited or accepted employment with,
141 acquired any direct or indirect interest in, or had any direct
142 or indirect business association, partnership, or financial
143 relationship with, or is a relative of:
144 1. Any person or entity who is an applicant, licensee, or
145 registrant with the commission; or
146 2. Any officer, official, employee, or other person with
147 duties or responsibilities relating to a gaming operation owned
148 by an Indian tribe that has a valid and active compact with the
149 state; any contractor or subcontractor of such tribe or an
150 entity employed, licensed, or contracted by such tribe; or any
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151 ultimate equitable owner, as defined in s. 550.002(37), of such
152 entity; or
153 3. Any person or entity that conducts or facilitates an
154 activity regulated, enforced, or investigated by the commission,
155 including fantasy sports contests and other betting activities.
156
157 For the purposes of this subsection, the term "relative" means a
158 spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother,
159 brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-
160 law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law,
161 sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter,
162 stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
163 Section 3. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and paragraphs
164 (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of section 16.715, Florida
165 Statutes, are amended to read:
166 16.715 Florida Gaming Control Commission standards of
167 conduct; ex parte communications.—
168 (1) STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.—
169 (b)1. A commissioner or employee of the commission may not
170 accept anything from any business entity that, either directly
171 or indirectly, owns or controls any person regulated by the
172 commission or from any business entity that, either directly or
173 indirectly, is an affiliate or subsidiary of any person
174 regulated by the commission.
175 2. A commissioner or an employee may attend conferences,
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176 along with associated meals and events that are generally
177 available to all conference participants, without payment of any
178 fees in addition to the conference fee. Additionally, while
179 attending a conference, a commissioner or an employee may attend
180 meetings, meals, or events that are not sponsored, in whole or
181 in part, by any representative of any person regulated by the
182 commission and that are limited to commissioners or employees
183 only, committee members, or speakers if the commissioner or
184 employee is a member of a committee of the association of
185 regulatory agencies which organized the conference or is a
186 speaker at the conference. It is not a violation of this
187 subparagraph for a commissioner or an employee to attend a
188 conference for which conference participants who are employed by
189 a person regulated by the commission have paid a higher
190 conference registration fee than the commissioner or employee,
191 or to attend a meal or event that is generally available to all
192 conference participants without payment of any fees in addition
193 to the conference fee and that is sponsored, in whole or in
194 part, by a person regulated by the commission.
195 3. While employed, and for 2 years after service as a
196 commissioner or for 2 years after employment with the
197 commission, a commissioner or an employee may not accept any
198 form of employment with or engage in any business activity with
199 any business entity that, either directly or indirectly, owns or
200 controls any person regulated by the commission; any person
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201 regulated by the commission; or any business entity that, either
202 directly or indirectly, is an affiliate or subsidiary of any
203 person regulated by the commission; or be an employee,
204 associate, owner, or contractor for any person or entity that
205 conducts or facilitates an activity regulated, enforced, or
206 investigated by the commission, including fantasy sports
207 contests and other betting activities.
208 4. While employed, and for 2 years after service as a
209 commissioner or for 2 years after employment with the
210 commission, a commissioner, an employee, or a relative living in
211 the same household as a commissioner or an employee may not have
212 any financial interest, other than shares in a mutual fund, in
213 any person regulated by the commission; in any business entity
214 that, either directly or indirectly, owns or controls any person
215 regulated by the commission; or in any business entity that,
216 either directly or indirectly, is an affiliate or a subsidiary
217 of any person regulated by the commission; or be an employee,
218 associate, owner, or contractor for any person or entity that
219 conducts or facilitates an activity regulated, enforced, or
220 investigated by the commission, including fantasy sports
221 contests and other betting activities. If a commissioner, an
222 employee, or a relative living in the same household as a
223 commissioner or an employee acquires any financial interest
224 prohibited by this subsection during the commissioner's term of
225 office or the employee's employment with the commission as a
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226 result of events or actions beyond the commissioner's, the
227 employee's, or the relative's control, he or she shall
228 immediately sell such financial interest. For the purposes of
229 this subsection, the term "relative" has the same meaning as in
230 s. 16.713(2)(b).
231 5. A commissioner or an employee may not accept anything
232 from a party in a proceeding currently pending before the
233 commission.
234 6. A commissioner may not serve as the representative of
235 any political party or on any executive committee or other
236 governing body of a political party; serve as an executive
237 officer or employee of any political party, committee,
238 organization, or association; receive remuneration for
239 activities on behalf of any candidate for public office; engage
240 on behalf of any candidate for public office in the solicitation
241 of votes or other activities on behalf of such candidacy; or
242 become a candidate for election to any public office without
243 first resigning from office.
244 7. A commissioner, during his or her term of office, may
245 not make any public comment regarding the merits of any
246 proceeding under ss. 120.569 and 120.57 currently pending before
247 the commission.
248 8. A commissioner or an employee may not act in an
249 unprofessional manner at any time during the performance of
250 official duties.
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251 9. A commissioner or an employee must avoid impropriety in
252 all activities and must act at all times in a manner that
253 promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of
254 the commission.
255 10. A commissioner or an employee may not directly or
256 indirectly, through staff or other means, solicit anything of
257 value from any person regulated by the commission, or from any
258 business entity that, whether directly or indirectly, is an
259 affiliate or a subsidiary of any person regulated by the
260 commission, or from any party appearing in a proceeding
261 considered by the commission in the last 2 years.
262 11. A commissioner may not lobby the Governor or any
263 agency of the state, members or employees of the Legislature, or
264 any county or municipal government or governmental agency except
265 to represent the commission in an official capacity.
266 (2) FORMER COMMISSIONERS AND EMPLOYEES.—
267 (b) A commissioner, the executive director, and an
268 employee of the commission may not, for the 2 years immediately
269 following the date of resignation or termination from the
270 commission:
271 1. Hold a permit or license issued under chapter 550, or a
272 license issued under chapter 551 or chapter 849; be an officer,
273 official, or employee of such permitholder or licensee; or be an
274 ultimate equitable owner, as defined in s. 550.002(37), of such
275 permitholder or licensee; or be an employee, associate, owner,
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276 or contractor for any person or entity that conducts or
277 facilitates an activity regulated, enforced, or investigated by
278 the commission, including fantasy sports contests and other
279 betting activities;
280 2. Accept employment by or compensation from a business
281 entity that, directly or indirectly, owns or controls a person
282 regulated by the commission; from a person regulated by the
283 commission; from a business entity which, directly or
284 indirectly, is an affiliate or subsidiary of a person regulated
285 by the commission; or from a business entity or trade
286 association that has been a party to a commission proceeding
287 within the 2 years preceding the member's resignation or
288 termination of service on the commission; from any person or
289 entity that conducts or facilitates an activity regulated,
290 enforced, or investigated by the commission, including fantasy
291 sports contests and other betting activities; or
292 3. Be a bingo game operator or an employee of a bingo game
293 operator.
294 (c) A person employed by the commission may not, for the 2
295 years immediately following the date of termination or
296 resignation from employment with the commission:
297 1. Hold a permit or license issued under chapter 550, or a
298 license issued under chapter 551 or chapter 849; be an officer,
299 official, or employee of such permitholder or licensee; or be an
300 ultimate equitable owner, as defined in s. 550.002(37), of such
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301 permitholder or licensee; or be an employee, associate, owner,
302 or contractor for any person or entity that conducts or
303 facilitates an activity regulated, enforced, or investigated by
304 the commission, including fantasy sports contests and other
305 betting activities; or
306 2. Be a bingo game operator or an employee of a bingo game
307 operator.
308 Section 4. Subsection (37) of section 550.002, Florida
309 Statutes, is amended to read:
310 550.002 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
311 (37) "Ultimate equitable owner" means a natural person
312 who, directly or indirectly, owns or controls 5 percent or more
313 of an ownership interest in a corporation, foreign corporation,
314 or alien business organization, regardless of whether such
315 person owns or controls such ownership through one or more
316 natural persons or one or more proxies, powers of attorney,
317 nominees, corporations, associations, partnerships, trusts,
318 joint stock companies, or other entities or devices, or any
319 combination thereof.
320 Section 5. Paragraph (b) of subsection (11) and subsection
321 (12) of section 550.054, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
322 550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel
323 wagering.—
324 (11)
325 (b) If a permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering is held by
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326 a corporation or business entity other than an individual, the
327 transfer of any 10 percent or more of the stock or other
328 evidence of ownership or equity in the permitholder may not be
329 made without the prior approval of the transferee by the
330 commission pursuant to s. 550.1815.
331 (12) Changes in ownership or interest of a pari-mutuel
332 permit of any 5 percent or more of the stock or other evidence
333 of ownership or equity in the permitholder shall be approved by
334 the commission before prior to such change, unless the owner is
335 an existing owner of that permit who was previously approved by
336 the commission. Changes in ownership or interest of a pari-
337 mutuel permit of less than 5 percent shall be reported to the
338 commission within 20 days of the change. The commission may then
339 conduct an investigation related to a request for to ensure that
340 the permit is properly updated to show the change in ownership
341 or interest.
342 Section 6. Subsection (3) of section 550.09512, Florida
343 Statutes, is amended to read:
344 550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a
345 permit for nonpayment of taxes.—
346 (3)(a) The permit of a harness horse permitholder who is
347 conducting live harness horse performances and who does not pay
348 tax on handle for any such performances conducted during any 2
349 consecutive state fiscal years shall be void and may not be
350 reissued unless such failure to operate and pay tax on handle
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351 was the direct result of fire, strike, war, hurricane, pandemic,
352 or other disaster or event beyond the ability of the
353 permitholder to control. Financial hardship to the permitholder
354 shall not, in and of itself, constitute just cause for failure
355 to operate and pay tax on handle.
356 (b) In order to maximize the tax revenues to the state,
357 the commission shall reissue an escheated harness horse permit
358 to a qualified applicant pursuant to the provisions of this
359 chapter as for the issuance of an initial permit. However, the
360 provisions of this chapter relating to referendum requirements
361 for a pari-mutuel permit shall not apply to the reissuance of an
362 escheated harness horse permit. As specified in the application
363 and upon approval by the commission of an application for the
364 permit, the new permitholder shall be authorized to operate a
365 harness horse facility anywhere in the same county in which the
366 escheated permit was authorized to be operated, notwithstanding
367 the provisions of s. 550.054(2) relating to mileage limitations.
368 Section 7. Subsection (3) of section 550.09515, Florida
369 Statutes, is amended to read:
370 550.09515 Thoroughbred horse taxes; abandoned interest in
371 a permit for nonpayment of taxes.—
372 (3)(a) The permit of a thoroughbred horse permitholder who
373 does not pay tax on handle for live thoroughbred horse
374 performances for a full schedule of live races during any 2
375 consecutive state fiscal years shall be void and shall not be
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376 reissued escheat to and become the property of the state unless
377 such failure to operate and pay tax on handle was the direct
378 result of fire, strike, war, or other disaster or event beyond
379 the ability of the permitholder to control. Financial hardship
380 to the permitholder shall not, in and of itself, constitute just
381 cause for failure to operate and pay tax on handle.
382 (b) In order to maximize the tax revenues to the state,
383 the commission shall reissue an escheated thoroughbred horse
384 permit to a qualified applicant pursuant to the provisions of
385 this chapter as for the issuance of an initial permit. However,
386 the provisions of this chapter relating to referendum
387 requirements for a pari-mutuel permit shall not apply to the
388 reissuance of an escheated thoroughbred horse permit. As
389 specified in the application and upon approval by the commission
390 of an application for the permit, the new permitholder shall be
391 authorized to operate a thoroughbred horse facility anywhere in
392 the same county in which the escheated permit was authorized to
393 be operated, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 550.054(2)
394 relating to mileage limitations.
395 Section 8. Section 838.12, Florida Statutes, is amended to
396 read:
397 838.12 Bribery in athletic contests.—
398 (1) A person who Whoever gives, promises, offers or
399 conspires to give, promise or offer, to anyone who participates
400 or expects to participate in any professional or amateur game,
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401 contest, match, race or sport; or to any umpire, referee, judge
402 or other official of such game, contest, match, race or sport;
403 or to any owner, manager, coach or trainer of, or to any
404 relative of, or to any person having any direct, indirect,
405 remote or possible connection with, any team, individual,
406 participant or prospective participant in any such professional
407 or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport, or the officials
408 aforesaid, any bribe, money, goods, present, reward or any
409 valuable thing whatsoever, or any promise, contract or agreement
410 whatsoever, with intent to influence him or her or them to lose
411 or cause to be lost any game, contest, match, race or sport, or
412 to limit his or her or their or any person's or any team's
413 margin of victory in any game, contest, match, race, or sport,
414 or to fix or throw any game, contest, match, race or sport,
415 commits shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree,
416 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
417 (2) Any participant or prospective participant in any
418 professional or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport; or
419 any umpire, referee, judge or other official of such game,
420 contest, match, race or sport; or any owner, manager, coach or
421 trainer of, or any relative of, or any person having any direct,
422 indirect, remote or possible connection with, any team,
423 individual, participant or prospective participant in any such
424 professional or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport, or
425 the officials aforesaid; who in any way solicits, receives or
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426 accepts, or agrees to receive or accept, or who conspires to
427 receive or accept, any bribe, money, goods, present, reward or
428 any valuable thing whatsoever, or any promise, contract or
429 agreement whatsoever, with intent to lose or cause to be lost
430 any game, contest, match, race or sport, or to limit his, her,
431 their or any person's or any team's margin of victory in any
432 game, contest, match, race or sport, or to fix or throw any
433 game, contest, match, race or sport, commits shall be guilty of
434 a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
435 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
436 (3) A person who stakes, bets, or wagers any money or
437 other thing of value upon the result of any professional or
438 amateur game, contest, match, race, or sport with knowledge that
439 the results of such professional or amateur game, contest,
440 match, race, or sport are prearranged or predetermined as
441 described in subsection (1) or subsection (2) commits a felony
442 of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
443 775.083, or s. 775.084.
444 Section 9. Section 849.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to
445 read:
446 849.01 Keeping gambling houses, etc.—A person who Whoever
447 by herself or himself, her or his servant, clerk or agent, or in
448 any other manner has, keeps, exercises or maintains a gaming
449 table or room, or gaming implements or apparatus, or house,
450 booth, tent, shelter or other place for the purpose of gaming or
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451 gambling or in any place of which she or he may directly or
452 indirectly have charge, control or management, either
453 exclusively or with others, procures, suffers or permits any
454 person to play for money or other valuable thing at any game
455 whatever, whether heretofore prohibited or not, commits a felony
456 misdemeanor of the third second degree, punishable as provided
457 in s. 775.082, or s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
458 Section 10. Section 849.02, Florida Statutes, is amended
459 to read:
460 849.02 Agents or employees of keeper of gambling house.—A
461 person who Whoever acts as servant, clerk, agent, or employee of
462 any person in the violation of s. 849.01 commits:
463 (1) For a first offense, a misdemeanor of the first
464 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
465 (2) For a second offense, a felony of the third degree,
466 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
467 (3) For a third or subsequent offense, a felony of the
468 second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
469 or s. 775.084 shall be punished in the manner and to the extent
470 therein mentioned.
471 Section 11. Section 849.03, Florida Statutes, is amended
472 to read:
473 849.03 Renting house for gambling purposes.—A person who
474 Whoever, whether as owner or agent, knowingly rents to another a
475 house, room, booth, tent, shelter or place for the purpose of
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476 gaming commits:
477 (1) For a first offense, a felony of the third degree,
478 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084
479 shall be punished in the manner and to the extent mentioned in
480 s. 849.01.
481 (2) For a second or subsequent offense, a felony of the
482 second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
483 or s. 775.084.
484 Section 12. Paragraph (e) is added to subsection (12) of
485 section 849.086, Florida Statutes, to read:
486 849.086 Cardrooms authorized.—
487 (12) PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.—
488 (e) A person who manipulates or attempts to manipulate the
489 playing cards, outcome, or payoff of a card game in a licensed
490 cardroom by physical tampering or by use of any object,
491 instrument, or device, whether mechanical, electrical, magnetic,
492 or involving other means, commits a felony of the third degree,
493 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
494 Section 13. Section 849.0932, Florida Statutes, is created
495 to read:
496 849.0932 Fantasy sports contests; conditions for conduct.—
497 (1) As used in this section, the term "fantasy sports
498 contest" means a contest in which a participant pays an entry
499 fee and manages a fantasy or simulation sports team composed of
500 athletes from a professional sports organization with the
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501 opportunity to win a cash prize. The term includes a simulation
502 sports game.
503 (2) Fantasy sports contests must meet all of the following
504 requirements:
505 (a) Prizes and awards for the winning participants are
506 established and disclosed to contest participants before entry.
507 (b) All winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge
508 and skill of the fantasy sports contest participant.
509 (c) All winning outcomes are determined predominantly by
510 accumulated statistical results of the performance of more than
511 one individual.
512 (d) A winning outcome may not be based on:
513 1. The score, point spread, or performance of a team or
514 combination of teams.
515 2. The single performance of an individual in a single
516 event or a pari-mutuel event, as the term "pari-mutuel" is
517 defined in s. 550.002 as of January 1, 2026.
518 3. A game of poker or other card game.
519 4. The performance of participants in collegiate, high
520 school, or youth sporting events.
521 (e) Casino graphics, themes, or titles, including, but not
522 limited to, depictions of slot machine-style symbols, cards,
523 dice, craps, roulette, or lotto, are not displayed or depicted.
524 (3)(a) A violation of this section is punishable by a fine
525 of $1,000 in addition to civil and criminal penalties.
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526 (b) An operator or owner of any website, platform, or
527 application that offers fantasy sports contests in violation of
528 this section is punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 per
529 violation.
530 (4) The Florida Gaming Control Commission shall
531 investigate and refer violations of this section for
532 prosecution. The Attorney General or state attorney may also
533 institute proceedings to enjoin any person found to be violating
534 this section.
535 (5)(a) A person who willfully and knowingly violates any
536 provision of this section commits a misdemeanor of the first
537 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
538 (b) An operator or owner of any website, platform, or
539 application that offers fantasy sports contests in violation of
540 this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as
541 provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
542 Section 14. Section 849.11, Florida Statutes, is amended
543 to read:
544 849.11 Plays at games of chance by lot.—
545 (1) A person who Whoever sets up, promotes or plays at any
546 game of chance by lot or with dice, cards, numbers, hazards or
547 any other gambling device whatever for, or for the disposal of
548 money or other thing of value or under the pretext of a sale,
549 gift or delivery thereof, or for any right, share or interest
550 therein, commits shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second
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551 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
552 (2) A person who:
553 (a) Sets up, operates, conducts, promotes, or receives in
554 any manner whatsoever any money or other thing of value offered
555 for the purpose of conduct prohibited in subsection (1);
556 (b) Knowingly becomes the custodian or depositary of any
557 money or other thing of value so offered; or
558 (c) Aids, assists, abets, or influences in any manner in
559 any of such acts,
560
561 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in
562 s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
563 Section 15. Section 849.142, Florida Statutes, is
564 repealed.
565 Section 16. Section 849.13, Florida Statutes, is amended
566 to read:
567 849.13 Punishment on Second or subsequent offense
568 conviction.—A person who commits a second or subsequent
569 violation of the same Whoever, after being convicted of an
570 offense forbidden by law in connection with lotteries for which
571 there is no penalty specified for a second or subsequent offense
572 shall have the offense reclassified to an offense of the next
573 higher degree, commits the like offense, shall be guilty of a
574 misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
575 775.082, or s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of
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576 sentencing under chapter 921, a felony offense that is
577 reclassified under this section is ranked one level above the
578 ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the felony offense
579 committed.
580 Section 17. Section 849.14, Florida Statutes, is amended
581 to read:
582 849.14 Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of
583 skill, etc.—A person who: Whoever
584 (1) Stakes, bets, or wagers any money or other thing of
585 value upon the result of any trial or contest of skill, speed or
586 power or endurance of human or beast;
587 (2) , or whoever Receives in any manner whatsoever any
588 money or other thing of value staked, bet, or wagered, or
589 offered for the purpose of being staked, bet, or wagered, by or
590 for any other person upon any such result;
591 (3) , or whoever Knowingly becomes the custodian or
592 depositary of any money or other thing of value so staked, bet,
593 or wagered upon any such result;, or
594 (4) whoever Aids, or assists, or abets, or influences in
595 any manner in any of such acts,
596
597 all of which are hereby forbidden, commits a felony of the third
598 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, or s. 775.083, or
599 s. 775.084.
600 Section 18. Section 849.15, Florida Statutes, is amended
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601 to read:
602 849.15 Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot
603 machines or devices prohibited.—
604 (1) As used in this section, the term:
605 (a) "Conviction" means a determination of guilt that is
606 the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether
607 adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is
608 entered.
609 (b) "Ownership interest" means being an officer, director,
610 or managing member of a business, establishment, premises, or
611 other location at which a slot machine or device is offered for
612 play.
613 (c) "Person of authority" means a person who, at any
614 business, establishment, premises, or other location at which a
615 slot machine or device is offered for play, has:
616 1. Actual authority to act on behalf of the business,
617 establishment, premises, or other location; or
618 2. Any ownership interest in the business, establishment,
619 premises, or other location.
620 (2)(1) It is unlawful:
621 (a) To manufacture, own, store, keep, possess, sell, rent,
622 lease, let on shares, lend or give away, transport, or expose
623 for sale or lease, or to offer to sell, rent, lease, let on
624 shares, lend or give away, or permit the operation of, or for
625 any person to permit to be placed, maintained, or used or kept
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626 in any room, space, or building owned, leased or occupied by the
627 person or under the person's management or control, any slot
628 machine or device or any part thereof; or
629 (b) To make or to permit to be made with any person any
630 agreement with reference to any slot machine or device, pursuant
631 to which the user thereof, as a result of any element of chance
632 or other outcome unpredictable to him or her, may become
633 entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or thing of
634 value or additional chance or right to use such machine or
635 device, or to receive any check, slug, token or memorandum
636 entitling the holder to receive any money, credit, allowance or
637 thing of value.
638 (3)(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), a
639 person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the
640 first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s.
641 775.083.
642 (b) A person commits a felony of the third degree,
643 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084,
644 if he or she violates subsection (2) and:
645 1. At the time of the violation, the person was a person
646 of authority; or
647 2. The person has one prior conviction for a violation of
648 subsection (2).
649 (c) A person commits a felony of the second degree,
650 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084,
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651 if he or she violates subsection (2) and:
652 1.a. At the time of the violation, the person was a person
653 of authority; and
654 b. The violation involves five or more slot machines or
655 devices; or
656 2. The person has two or more prior convictions for a
657 violation of subsection (2).
658 (4)(2) Pursuant to section 2 of that chapter of the
659 Congress of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit
660 transportation of gaming devices in interstate and foreign
661 commerce," approved January 2, 1951, being ch. 1194, 64 Stat.
662 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. ss. 1171-1177, the State
663 of Florida, acting by and through the duly elected and qualified
664 members of its Legislature, does hereby in this section, and in
665 accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of section
666 2 of such chapter of Congress, declare and proclaim that any
667 county of the State of Florida within which slot machine gaming
668 is authorized pursuant to chapter 551 is exempt from the
669 provisions of section 2 of that chapter of the Congress of the
670 United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of
671 gaming devices in interstate and foreign commerce," designated
672 as 15 U.S.C. ss. 1171-1177, approved January 2, 1951. All
673 shipments of gaming devices, including slot machines, into any
674 county of this state within which slot machine gaming is
675 authorized pursuant to chapter 551 and the registering,
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676 recording, and labeling of which have been duly performed by the
677 manufacturer or distributor thereof in accordance with sections
678 3 and 4 of that chapter of the Congress of the United States
679 entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of gaming devices in
680 interstate and foreign commerce," approved January 2, 1951,
681 being ch. 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C.
682 ss. 1171-1177, shall be deemed legal shipments thereof into this
683 state provided the destination of such shipments is an eligible
684 facility as defined in s. 551.102 or the facility of a slot
685 machine manufacturer or slot machine distributor as provided in
686 s. 551.109(2)(a).
687 Section 19. Section 849.155, Florida Statutes, is created
688 to read:
689 849.155 Trafficking in slot machines, devices, or parts.—A
690 person who knowingly sells, purchases, manufactures, transports,
691 delivers, or brings into this state more than 15 slot machines
692 or devices or any parts thereof commits a felony of the first
693 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
694 775.084. If the quantity of slot machines or devices or any
695 parts thereof involved is:
696 (1) More than 15 slot machines or devices or any parts
697 thereof, but less than 25 slot machines or devices or any parts
698 thereof, such person shall be fined $100,000.
699 (2) Twenty-five slot machines or devices or any parts
700 thereof or more, but less than 50 slot machines or devices or
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701 any parts thereof, such person shall be fined $250,000.
702 (3) Fifty slot machines or devices or any parts thereof or
703 more, such person shall be fined $500,000.
704
705 Notwithstanding any other law, all fines imposed and collected
706 pursuant to this section must be deposited into the Pari-mutuel
707 Wagering Trust Fund and may be used for the enforcement of
708 chapters 546, 550, and 551 and this chapter by the Florida
709 Gaming Control Commission.
710 Section 20. Section 849.157, Florida Statutes, is created
711 to read:
712 849.157 Making a false or misleading statement regarding
713 the legality of slot machines or devices to facilitate sale.—
714 (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who
715 knowingly and willfully makes a materially false or misleading
716 statement or who knowingly and willfully disseminates false or
717 misleading information regarding the legality of a slot machine
718 or device for the purpose of facilitating the sale or delivery
719 of a slot machine or device for any money or other valuable
720 consideration commits a felony of the third degree, punishable
721 as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
722 (2) A person who violates subsection (1) when such a
723 violation involves the sale or delivery, or attempted sale or
724 delivery, of five or more slot machines or devices commits a
725 felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
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726 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
727 Section 21. Section 849.23, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
728 Section 22. Section 849.47, Florida Statutes, is created
729 to read:
730 849.47 Transporting or procuring the transportation of
731 persons to facilitate illegal gambling.—
732 (1) As used in this section, the term "illegal gambling"
733 means any criminal violation of chapter 546, chapter 550,
734 chapter 551, or this chapter that occurs at any business,
735 establishment, premises, or other location.
736 (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who
737 knowingly and willfully transports, or procures the
738 transportation of, five or more other persons into or within
739 this state when he or she knows or reasonably should know that
740 such transportation is for the purpose of facilitating illegal
741 gambling commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable
742 as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
743 (3)(a) A person who transports, or procures the
744 transportation of, a minor or a person 65 years of age or older
745 in violation of subsection (2) commits a felony of the third
746 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
747 775.084.
748 (b) A person who transports, or procures the
749 transportation of, 12 or more persons in violation of subsection
750 (2) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided
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751 in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
752 (c) A person who commits a second or subsequent violation
753 of subsection (2) within a 2-year period commits a felony of the
754 third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
755 or s. 775.084.
756 Section 23. Section 849.49, Florida Statutes, is created
757 to read:
758 849.49 Preemption.—A county, municipality, or other
759 political subdivision of the state may not enact or enforce any
760 ordinance or local rule relating to gaming, gambling, lotteries,
761 or any activities described in s. 546.10 or this chapter, except
762 as otherwise expressly provided by the State Constitution,
763 general law, or special law.
764 Section 24. Paragraphs (a), (c), (e), and (g) of
765 subsection (3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are
766 amended to read:
767 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity
768 ranking chart.—
769 (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
770 (a) LEVEL 1
771
Florida Felony
Statute Degree Description
772
24.118(3)(a) 3rd Counterfeit or altered state
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lottery ticket.
773
104.0616(2) 3rd Unlawfully distributing,
ordering, requesting,
collecting, delivering, or
possessing vote-by-mail
ballots.
774
212.054(2)(b) 3rd Discretionary sales surtax;
limitations, administration,
and collection.
775
212.15(2)(b) 3rd Failure to remit sales taxes,
amount $1,000 or more but less
than $20,000.
776
316.1935(1) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude
law enforcement officer.
777
319.30(5) 3rd Sell, exchange, give away
certificate of title or
identification number plate.
778
319.35(1)(a) 3rd Tamper, adjust, change, etc.,
an odometer.
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320.26(1)(a) 3rd Counterfeit, manufacture, or
sell registration license
plates or validation stickers.
780
322.212 3rd Possession of forged, stolen,
(1)(a)-(c) counterfeit, or unlawfully
issued driver license;
possession of simulated
identification.
781
322.212(4) 3rd Supply or aid in supplying
unauthorized driver license or
identification card.
782
322.212(5)(a) 3rd False application for driver
license or identification card.
783
414.39(3)(a) 3rd Fraudulent misappropriation of
public assistance funds by
employee/official, value more
than $200.
784
443.071(1) 3rd False statement or
representation to obtain or
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increase reemployment
assistance benefits.
785
509.151(1) 3rd Defraud an innkeeper, food or
lodging value $1,000 or more.
786
517.302(1) 3rd Violation of the Florida
Securities and Investor
Protection Act.
787
713.69 3rd Tenant removes property upon
which lien has accrued, value
$1,000 or more.
788
812.014(3)(c) 3rd Petit theft (3rd conviction);
theft of any property not
specified in subsection (2).
789
815.04(4)(a) 3rd Offense against intellectual
property (i.e., computer
programs, data).
790
817.52(2) 3rd Hiring with intent to defraud,
motor vehicle services.
791
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817.569(2) 3rd Use of public record or public
records information or
providing false information to
facilitate commission of a
felony.
792
826.01 3rd Bigamy.
793
828.122(3) 3rd Fighting or baiting animals.
794
831.04(1) 3rd Any erasure, alteration, etc.,
of any replacement deed, map,
plat, or other document listed
in s. 92.28.
795
831.31(1)(a) 3rd Sell, deliver, or possess
counterfeit controlled
substances, all but s.
893.03(5) drugs.
796
832.041(1) 3rd Stopping payment with intent to
defraud $150 or more.
797
832.05(2)(b) & 3rd Knowing, making, issuing
(4)(c) worthless checks $150 or more
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or obtaining property in return
for worthless check $150 or
more.
798
838.15(2) 3rd Commercial bribe receiving.
799
838.16 3rd Commercial bribery.
800
843.18 3rd Fleeing by boat to elude a law
enforcement officer.
801
847.011(1)(a) 3rd Sell, distribute, etc.,
obscene, lewd, etc., material
(2nd conviction).
802
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.
803
849.23 3rd Gambling-related machines;
"common offender" as to
property rights.
804
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849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking.
805
860.08 3rd Interfere with a railroad
signal.
806
860.13(1)(a) 3rd Operate aircraft while under
the influence.
807
893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of cannabis.
808
893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of cannabis (more
than 20 grams).
809
934.03(1)(a) 3rd Intercepts, or procures any
other person to intercept, any
wire or oral communication.
810
811 (c) LEVEL 3
812
Florida Felony
Statute Degree Description
813
119.10(2)(b) 3rd Unlawful use of confidential
information from police
reports.
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316.066 3rd Unlawfully obtaining or using
(3)(b)-(d) confidential crash reports.
815
316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 3rd conviction.
816
316.1935(2) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude
law enforcement officer in
patrol vehicle with siren and
lights activated.
817
319.30(4) 3rd Possession by junkyard of motor
vehicle with identification
number plate removed.
818
319.33(1)(a) 3rd Alter or forge any certificate
of title to a motor vehicle or
mobile home.
819
319.33(1)(c) 3rd Procure or pass title on stolen
vehicle.
820
319.33(4) 3rd With intent to defraud,
possess, sell, etc., a blank,
forged, or unlawfully obtained
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title or registration.
821
327.35(2)(b) 3rd Felony BUI.
822
328.05(2) 3rd Possess, sell, or counterfeit
fictitious, stolen, or
fraudulent titles or bills of
sale of vessels.
823
328.07(4) 3rd Manufacture, exchange, or
possess vessel with counterfeit
or wrong ID number.
824
376.302(5) 3rd Fraud related to reimbursement
for cleanup expenses under the
Inland Protection Trust Fund.
825
379.2431 3rd Taking, disturbing, mutilating,
(1)(e)5. destroying, causing to be
destroyed, transferring,
selling, offering to sell,
molesting, or harassing marine
turtles, marine turtle eggs, or
marine turtle nests in
violation of the Marine Turtle
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Protection Act.
826
379.2431 3rd Possessing any marine turtle
(1)(e)6. species or hatchling, or parts
thereof, or the nest of any
marine turtle species described
in the Marine Turtle Protection
Act.
827
379.2431 3rd Soliciting to commit or
(1)(e)7. conspiring to commit a
violation of the Marine Turtle
Protection Act.
828
400.9935(4)(a) 3rd Operating a clinic, or offering
or (b) services requiring licensure,
without a license.
829
400.9935(4)(e) 3rd Filing a false license
application or other required
information or failing to
report information.
830
440.1051(3) 3rd False report of workers'
compensation fraud or
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retaliation for making such a
report.
831
501.001(2)(b) 2nd Tampers with a consumer product
or the container using
materially false/misleading
information.
832
624.401(4)(a) 3rd Transacting insurance without a
certificate of authority.
833
624.401(4)(b)1. 3rd Transacting insurance without a
certificate of authority;
premium collected less than
$20,000.
834
626.902(1)(a) & 3rd Representing an unauthorized
(b) insurer.
835
697.08 3rd Equity skimming.
836
790.15(3) 3rd Person directs another to
discharge firearm from a
vehicle.
837
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794.053 3rd Lewd or lascivious written
solicitation of a person 16 or
17 years of age by a person 24
years of age or older.
838
800.045(3) 3rd Possess, control, or
intentionally view any
photographic material, motion
picture, etc., which includes a
lewd or lascivious image.
839
806.10(1) 3rd Maliciously injure, destroy, or
interfere with vehicles or
equipment used in firefighting.
840
806.10(2) 3rd Interferes with or assaults
firefighter in performance of
duty.
841
810.09(2)(b) 3rd Trespass on property other than
structure or conveyance armed
with firearm or dangerous
weapon.
842
810.145(2)(c) 3rd Digital voyeurism; 19 years of
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age or older.
843
812.014(2)(c)2. 3rd Grand theft; $5,000 or more but
less than $10,000.
844
812.0145(2)(c) 3rd Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $300 or more but
less than $10,000.
845
812.015(8)(b) 3rd Retail theft with intent to
sell; conspires with others.
846
812.081(2) 3rd Theft of a trade secret.
847
815.04(4)(b) 2nd Computer offense devised to
defraud or obtain property.
848
817.034(4)(a)3. 3rd Engages in scheme to defraud
(Florida Communications Fraud
Act), property valued at less
than $20,000.
849
817.233 3rd Burning to defraud insurer.
850
817.234 3rd Unlawful solicitation of
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(8)(b) & (c) persons involved in motor
vehicle accidents.
851
817.234(11)(a) 3rd Insurance fraud; property value
less than $20,000.
852
817.236 3rd Filing a false motor vehicle
insurance application.
853
817.2361 3rd Creating, marketing, or
presenting a false or
fraudulent motor vehicle
insurance card.
854
817.413(2) 3rd Sale of used goods of $1,000 or
more as new.
855
817.49(2)(b)1. 3rd Willful making of a false
report of a crime causing great
bodily harm, permanent
disfigurement, or permanent
disability.
856
831.28(2)(a) 3rd Counterfeiting a payment
instrument with intent to
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defraud or possessing a
counterfeit payment instrument
with intent to defraud.
857
831.29 2nd Possession of instruments for
counterfeiting driver licenses
or identification cards.
858
836.13(2) 3rd Generating an altered sexual
depiction of an identifiable
person without consent.
859
836.13(4) 3rd Promoting, or possessing with
intent to promote, an altered
sexual depiction of an
identifiable person without
consent.
860
838.021(3)(b) 3rd Threatens unlawful harm to
public servant.
861
838.12(3) 3rd Betting on predetermined or
prearranged professional or
amateur game, contest, match,
race, or sport.
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849.01 3rd Keeping gambling house.
862
849.02(2) 3rd Agents or employees of keeper
of gambling house.
863
849.03(1) 3rd Renting house for gambling
purposes.
849.086(12)(e) 3rd Tampering with cards or card
games.
864
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.
865
849.09(1)(e), 3rd Conducting unlawful lottery;
(f), (g), (i), second or subsequent offense.
or (k)
866
849.09(1)(h) or 3rd Conducting unlawful lottery;
(j) second or subsequent offense.
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867
849.11(2) 3rd Offenses relating to games of
chance.
868
849.14 3rd Betting on result of trial or
contest of skill, etc.
869
849.15(3)(b) 3rd Manufacture, sale, or
possession of slot machine; by
person of authority or with
prior conviction.
870
849.157(1) 3rd False or misleading statement
to facilitate sale of slot
machines or devices.
871
849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking.
872
849.47(3)(a) & 3rd Transporting persons to
(b) facilitate illegal gambling;
minor, person 65 years of age
or older, or 12 or more
persons.
873
847.01385 3rd Harmful communication to a
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minor.
874
860.15(3) 3rd Overcharging for repairs and
parts.
875
870.01(2) 3rd Riot.
876
870.01(4) 3rd Inciting a riot.
877
893.13(1)(a)2. 3rd 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).
878
893.13(1)(d)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
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
university.
879
893.13(1)(f)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver
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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 public
housing facility.
880
893.13(4)(c) 3rd Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substances.
881
893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of any controlled
substance other than felony
possession of cannabis.
882
893.13(7)(a)8. 3rd Withhold information from
practitioner regarding previous
receipt of or prescription for
a controlled substance.
883
893.13(7)(a)9. 3rd Obtain or attempt to obtain
controlled substance by fraud,
forgery, misrepresentation,
etc.
884
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893.13(7)(a)10. 3rd Affix false or forged label to
package of controlled
substance.
885
893.13(7)(a)11. 3rd Furnish false or fraudulent
material information on any
document or record required by
chapter 893.
886
893.13(8)(a)1. 3rd Knowingly assist a patient,
other person, or owner of an
animal in obtaining a
controlled substance through
deceptive, untrue, or
fraudulent representations in
or related to the
practitioner's practice.
887
893.13(8)(a)2. 3rd Employ a trick or scheme in the
practitioner's practice to
assist a patient, other person,
or owner of an animal in
obtaining a controlled
substance.
888
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893.13(8)(a)3. 3rd Knowingly write a prescription
for a controlled substance for
a fictitious person.
889
893.13(8)(a)4. 3rd Write a prescription for a
controlled substance for a
patient, other person, or an
animal if the sole purpose of
writing the prescription is a
monetary benefit for the
practitioner.
890
918.13(1) 3rd Tampering with or fabricating
physical evidence.
891
944.47 3rd Introduce contraband to
(1)(a)1. & 2. correctional facility.
892
944.47(1)(c) 2nd Possess contraband while upon
the grounds of a correctional
institution.
893
985.721 3rd Escapes from a juvenile
facility (secure detention or
residential commitment
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facility).
894
895 (e) LEVEL 5
896
Florida Felony
Statute Degree Description
897
316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal
injuries other than serious
bodily injury, failure to stop;
leaving scene.
898
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.
899
316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel;
obtaining fuel fraudulently.
900
322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor
vehicle with suspended license,
resulting in death or serious
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bodily injury.
901
327.30(5)(a)2. 3rd Vessel accidents involving
personal injuries other than
serious bodily injury; leaving
scene.
902
365.172 2nd Misuse of emergency
(14)(b)2. communications system resulting
in death.
903
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
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crab trap tags; and engaging in
the commercial harvest of stone
crabs while license is
suspended or revoked.
904
379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of a
commercial harvester's spiny
lobster trap, line, or buoy.
905
379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or more
undersized spiny lobsters.
906
381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organs
knowing HIV positive.
907
440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers'
compensation coverage.
908
440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for the
purpose of making workers'
compensation claims.
909
440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false,
misleading, or incomplete
information with the purpose of
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avoiding or reducing workers'
compensation premiums.
910
624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without a
certificate or authority;
premium collected $20,000 or
more but less than $100,000.
911
626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized
insurer; repeat offender.
912
790.01(3) 3rd Unlawful carrying of a
concealed firearm.
913
790.162 2nd Threat to throw or discharge
destructive device.
914
790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb,
explosive, weapon of mass
destruction, or use of firearms
in violent manner.
915
790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreled
shotgun or machine gun.
916
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790.23 2nd Felons in possession of
firearms, ammunition, or
electronic weapons or devices.
917
796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 1st offense.
918
800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct;
offender less than 18 years of
age.
919
800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition;
offender 18 years of age or
older.
920
806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, or
dispense fire bomb with intent
to damage any structure or
property.
921
810.145(4) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurism
dissemination.
922
810.145(7)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; 2nd or
subsequent offense.
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923
810.145(8)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain
minor victims.
924
812.014(2)(d)3. 2nd Grand theft, 2nd degree; theft
from 20 or more dwellings or
their unenclosed curtilage, or
any combination.
925
812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $10,000 or more
but less than $50,000.
926
812.015 3rd Retail theft; property stolen
(8)(a) & (c)- is valued at $750 or more and
(e) one or more specified acts.
927
812.015(8)(f) 3rd Retail theft; multiple thefts
within specified period.
928
812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft; committed with
specified number of other
persons.
929
812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in or
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trafficking in.
930
812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets.
931
812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching.
932
812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, or
conducting a chop shop.
933
817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value
$20,000 to $50,000.
934
817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value
$20,000 or more but less than
$100,000.
935
817.2341(1), 3rd Filing false financial
(2)(a) & (3)(a) statements, making false
entries of material fact or
false statements regarding
property values relating to the
solvency of an insuring entity.
936
817.568(2)(b) 2nd Fraudulent use of personal
identification information;
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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.
937
817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
938
817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulent
use of scanning device,
skimming device, or reencoder.
939
825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
in the presence of an elderly
person or disabled adult.
940
828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent
to inflict intense pain,
serious physical injury, or
death.
941
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836.14(4) 2nd Person who willfully promotes
for financial gain a sexually
explicit image of an
identifiable person without
consent.
942
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.
943
843.01(1) 3rd Resist officer with violence to
person; resist arrest with
violence.
944
847.0135(5)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition
using computer; offender 18
years or older.
945
847.0137 3rd Transmission of pornography by
(2) & (3) electronic device or equipment.
946
847.0138 3rd Transmission of material
(2) & (3) harmful to minors to a minor by
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electronic device or equipment.
947
849.02(3) 2nd Agents or employees of keeper
of gambling house, third or
subsequent offense.
948
849.03(2) 2nd Renting house for gambling
purposes; second or subsequent
offense.
949
849.15(3)(c) 2nd Manufacture, sale, or
possession of slot machine; by
person of authority of five or
more machines or two or more
prior convictions.
950
849.157(2) 2nd False or misleading statement
to facilitate sale of slot
machines or devices; five or
more machines.
951
849.25(3) 2nd Bookmaking; second or
subsequent offense.
952
874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
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another to join a criminal
gang; second or subsequent
offense.
953
874.05(2)(a) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 years of age to
join a criminal gang.
954
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).
955
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
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community center.
956
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.
957
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.
958
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
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public housing facility.
959
893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
960
893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
961
962 (g) LEVEL 7
963
Florida Felony
Statute Degree Description
964
316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death,
failure to stop; leaving scene.
965
316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily
injury.
966
316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury
or death to another person;
driving at high speed or with
wanton disregard for safety
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while fleeing or attempting to
elude law enforcement officer
who is in a patrol vehicle with
siren and lights activated.
967
327.35(3)(a)3.b. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious
bodily injury.
968
402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and
negligence or intentional act
resulting in great bodily harm,
permanent disfiguration,
permanent disability, or death.
969
409.920 3rd Medicaid provider fraud;
(2)(b)1.a. $10,000 or less.
970
409.920 2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more
(2)(b)1.b. than $10,000, but less than
$50,000.
971
456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care
profession without a license.
972
456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care
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profession without a license
which results in serious bodily
injury.
973
458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a
license.
974
459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine
without a license.
975
460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic
medicine without a license.
976
461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine
without a license.
977
462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without
a license.
978
463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a
license.
979
464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a
license.
980
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465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a
license.
981
466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental
hygiene without a license.
982
467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a
license.
983
468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care
services without a license.
984
483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical
laboratory personnel without a
license.
985
483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics
without a license.
986
484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical
devices without a prescription.
987
484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without
a license.
988
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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.
989
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.
990
560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by
unauthorized person, currency
or payment instruments
exceeding $300 but less than
$20,000.
991
655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000 by financial
institution.
992
775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to
register; failure to renew
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driver license or
identification card; other
registration violations.
993
775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where
children regularly congregate.
994
775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual predator; harbor or
conceal a sexual predator.
995
782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a
person by a person other than
the perpetrator or the
perpetrator of an attempted
felony.
996
782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the
act, procurement, or culpable
negligence of another
(manslaughter).
997
782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or
unborn child by the operation
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of a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner (vehicular
homicide).
998
782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the
operation of a vessel in a
reckless manner (vessel
homicide).
999
784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery;
intentionally causing great
bodily harm or disfigurement.
1000
784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using
deadly weapon.
1001
784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator
aware victim pregnant.
1002
784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of injunction or court order.
1003
784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation
of court order.
1004
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784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law
enforcement officer.
1005
784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually
violent predators facility
staff.
1006
784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person
65 years of age or older.
1007
784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified
official or employee.
1008
784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained
person on visitor or other
detainee.
1009
784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code
inspector.
1010
787.025(2)(b) 2nd Luring or enticing a child;
second or subsequent offense.
1011
787.025(2)(c) 2nd Luring or enticing a child with
a specified prior conviction.
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1012
787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using
coercion for labor and services
of an adult.
1013
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.
1014
790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation
subsequent to previous
conviction of s. 790.07(1) or
(2).
1015
790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun
under specified circumstances.
1016
790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or
deliver hoax bomb.
1017
790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use any hoax
bomb while committing or
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attempting to commit a felony.
1018
790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or
attempting to use a hoax weapon
of mass destruction.
1019
790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or
threatening to use a hoax
weapon of mass destruction
while committing or attempting
to commit a felony.
1020
790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a
person who qualifies for the
penalty enhancements provided
for in s. 874.04.
1021
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.
1022
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 2nd offense.
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1023
796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a
prostitute; 3rd and subsequent
offense.
1024
800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation;
victim younger than 12 years of
age; offender younger than 18
years of age.
1025
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.
1026
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.
1027
806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by
fire or explosive.
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1028
810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling;
unarmed; no assault or battery.
1029
810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied
dwelling; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
1030
810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied
conveyance; unarmed; no assault
or battery.
1031
810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized
emergency vehicle.
1032
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.
1033
812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued
at less than $50,000, grand
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theft in 2nd degree.
1034
812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency
medical equipment; 2nd degree
grand theft.
1035
812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law
enforcement equipment from
authorized emergency vehicle.
1036
812.014(2)(g) 2nd Grand theft; second degree;
firearm with previous
conviction of s.
812.014(2)(c)5.
1037
812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of
age or older; $50,000 or more.
1038
812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates,
organizes, plans, etc., the
theft of property and traffics
in stolen property.
1039
812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching.
1040
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812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly
weapon, or other weapon.
1041
817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value
greater than $50,000.
1042
817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle
accident victims with intent to
defraud.
1043
817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or
participating in an intentional
motor vehicle collision.
1044
817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value
$100,000 or more.
1045
817.2341 1st Making false entries of
(2)(b) & (3)(b) 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.
1046
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817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or
advertising personal protective
equipment with intent to
defraud.
1047
817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a
vaccine with intent to defraud.
1048
817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other
unauthorized document.
1049
817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49
counterfeit credit cards or
related documents.
1050
825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or
disabled adult causing great
bodily harm, disability, or
disfigurement.
1051
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.
1052
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827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing
great bodily harm, disability,
or disfigurement.
1053
827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under
16 years of age by person 21
years of age or older.
1054
827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a
sexual performance, or promote
or direct such performance.
1055
827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote
any photographic material,
motion picture, etc., which
includes child pornography.
1056
837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about
alleged capital felony to a law
enforcement officer.
1057
838.015 2nd Bribery.
1058
838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward
for official behavior.
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1059
838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public
servant.
1060
838.22 2nd Bid tampering.
1061
843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public
officer or employee.
1062
843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal
process.
1063
843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public
officer or employee.
1064
847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a
computer service, to commit an
unlawful sex act.
1065
847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to
commit an unlawful sex act.
1066
849.155 1st Trafficking in slot machines or
devices or any parts thereof.
1067
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872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body.
1068
874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting
person under 13 to join a
criminal gang; second or
subsequent offense.
1069
874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes,
plans, finances, directs,
manages, or supervises criminal
gang-related activity.
1070
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.
1071
893.13(1)(e)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver
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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.
1072
893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver
to minor other controlled
substance.
1073
893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more
than 25 lbs., less than 2,000
lbs.
1074
893.135 1st Trafficking in cocaine, more
(1)(b)1.a. than 28 grams, less than 200
grams.
1075
893.135 1st Trafficking in illegal drugs,
(1)(c)1.a. more than 4 grams, less than 14
grams.
1076
893.135 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28
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(1)(c)2.a. grams or more, less than 50
grams.
1077
893.135 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50
(1)(c)2.b. grams or more, less than 100
grams.
1078
893.135 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7
(1)(c)3.a. grams or more, less than 14
grams.
1079
893.135 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14
(1)(c)3.b. grams or more, less than 25
grams.
1080
893.135 1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4
(1)(c)4.b.(I) grams or more, less than 14
grams.
1081
893.135 1st Trafficking in phencyclidine,
(1)(d)1.a. 28 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
1082
893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone,
200 grams or more, less than 5
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kilograms.
1083
893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14
grams or more, less than 28
grams.
1084
893.135 1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4
(1)(g)1.a. grams or more, less than 14
grams.
1085
893.135 1st Trafficking in gamma-
(1)(h)1.a. hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1
kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
1086
893.135 1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol,
(1)(j)1.a. 1 kilogram or more, less than 5
kilograms.
1087
893.135 1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines,
(1)(k)2.a. 10 grams or more, less than 200
grams.
1088
893.135 1st Trafficking in synthetic
(1)(m)2.a. cannabinoids, 280 grams or
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more, less than 500 grams.
1089
893.135 1st Trafficking in synthetic
(1)(m)2.b. cannabinoids, 500 grams or
more, less than 1,000 grams.
1090
893.135 1st Trafficking in n-benzyl
(1)(n)2.a. phenethylamines, 14 grams or
more, less than 100 grams.
1091
893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for
trafficking in or manufacturing
of controlled substance.
1092
896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
1093
896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to
evade reporting or registration
requirements, financial
transactions exceeding $300 but
less than $20,000.
1094
943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating
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permanent residence; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
1095
943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in
state after indicating intent
to leave; failure to comply
with reporting requirements.
1096
943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
comply with reporting
requirements.
1097
943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
1098
943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
1099
944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
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comply with reporting
requirements.
1100
944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
1101
944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
conceal a sexual offender.
1102
944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
1103
985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
submit to the taking of a
digitized photograph.
1104
985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing
false information about a
sexual offender; harbor or
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conceal a sexual offender.
1105
985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to
report and reregister; failure
to respond to address
verification; providing false
registration information.
1106
1107 Section 25. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and paragraph
1108 (a) of subsection (2) of section 772.102, Florida Statutes, are
1109 amended to read:
1110 772.102 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
1111 (1) "Criminal activity" means to commit, to attempt to
1112 commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or
1113 intimidate another person to commit:
1114 (a) Any crime that is chargeable by indictment or
1115 information under the following provisions:
1116 1. Section 210.18, relating to evasion of payment of
1117 cigarette taxes.
1118 2. Section 414.39, relating to public assistance fraud.
1119 3. Section 440.105 or s. 440.106, relating to workers'
1120 compensation.
1121 4. Part IV of chapter 501, relating to telemarketing.
1122 5. Chapter 517, relating to securities transactions.
1123 6. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing
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1124 and horseracing.
1125 7. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons.
1126 8. Chapter 552, relating to the manufacture, distribution,
1127 and use of explosives.
1128 9. Chapter 562, relating to beverage law enforcement.
1129 10. Section 624.401, relating to transacting insurance
1130 without a certificate of authority, s. 624.437(4)(c)1., relating
1131 to operating an unauthorized multiple-employer welfare
1132 arrangement, or s. 626.902(1)(b), relating to representing or
1133 aiding an unauthorized insurer.
1134 11. Chapter 687, relating to interest and usurious
1135 practices.
1136 12. Section 721.08, s. 721.09, or s. 721.13, relating to
1137 real estate timeshare plans.
1138 13. Chapter 782, relating to homicide.
1139 14. Chapter 784, relating to assault and battery.
1140 15. Chapter 787, relating to kidnapping or human
1141 trafficking.
1142 16. Chapter 790, relating to weapons and firearms.
1143 17. Former s. 796.03, s. 796.04, s. 796.05, or s. 796.07,
1144 relating to prostitution.
1145 18. Chapter 806, relating to arson.
1146 19. Section 810.02(2)(c), relating to specified burglary
1147 of a dwelling or structure.
1148 20. Chapter 812, relating to theft, robbery, and related
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1149 crimes.
1150 21. Chapter 815, relating to computer-related crimes.
1151 22. Chapter 817, relating to fraudulent practices, false
1152 pretenses, fraud generally, and credit card crimes.
1153 23. Section 827.071, relating to commercial sexual
1154 exploitation of children.
1155 24. Chapter 831, relating to forgery and counterfeiting.
1156 25. Chapter 832, relating to issuance of worthless checks
1157 and drafts.
1158 26. Section 836.05, relating to extortion.
1159 27. Chapter 837, relating to perjury.
1160 28. Chapter 838, relating to bribery and misuse of public
1161 office.
1162 29. Chapter 843, relating to obstruction of justice.
1163 30. Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or
1164 s. 847.07, relating to obscene literature and profanity.
1165 31. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s.
1166 849.25, relating to gambling.
1167 32. Chapter 893, relating to drug abuse prevention and
1168 control.
1169 33. Section 914.22 or s. 914.23, relating to witnesses,
1170 victims, or informants.
1171 34. Section 918.12, s. 918.125, or s. 918.13, relating to
1172 tampering with or harassing court officials, retaliating against
1173 court officials, and tampering with evidence.
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1174 (2) "Unlawful debt" means any money or other thing of
1175 value constituting principal or interest of a debt that is
1176 legally unenforceable in this state in whole or in part because
1177 the debt was incurred or contracted:
1178 (a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of
1179 law:
1180 1. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing
1181 and horseracing.
1182 2. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons.
1183 3. Section 687.071, relating to criminal usury and loan
1184 sharking.
1185 4. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s.
1186 849.25, relating to gambling.
1187 Section 26. Paragraph (a) of subsection (12) of section
1188 895.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1189 895.02 Definitions.—As used in ss. 895.01-895.08, the
1190 term:
1191 (12) "Unlawful debt" means any money or other thing of
1192 value constituting principal or interest of a debt that is
1193 legally unenforceable in this state in whole or in part because
1194 the debt was incurred or contracted:
1195 (a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of
1196 law:
1197 1. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing
1198 and horseracing.
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1199 2. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons.
1200 3. Section 551.109, relating to slot machine gaming.
1201 4. Chapter 687, relating to interest and usury.
1202 5. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s.
1203 849.25, relating to gambling.
1204 Section 27. This act shall take effect October 1, 2026.
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