Title: Sexual Offenses by Persons Previously Convicted of Sexual Offenses

Summary: Providing mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for specified sexual offenses when committed by registered sexual offenders or sexual predators; providing requirements for such sentences, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses; creating s. 794.0116, F.S.; providing mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for specified sexual offenses when committed by registered sexual offenders or sexual predators; providing requirements for such sentences; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 794.0116, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 794.0116 Sexual offenses by registered sexual offenders or sexual predators; mandatory sentencing.  ( )   A person who was previously convicted of or had adjudication withheld for any offense listed in s. 775.21 or s. 943.0435 and commits a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011, exc luding s. 794.011 (10); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025(2) or (3); s. 827.071; or s. 847.0145 shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment as follows: Statute Mandatory Minimum Statute Mandatory Minimum 787.025(2)(c) years 787.025(2)(c) years 787.025(2)(c) years 787.025(2)(c) years 787.025(2)(c) years 787.025(2)(c) years 787.025(2)(c) years 794.011, exc luding s. 794.011(10) years 800.04(4) or (5) years 825.1025(2) or (3) years 827.071 (victims older than years of age) years 827.071 (victim years of age or younger) 0 years 847.0145 years (2) Notwithstanding s. 775.082(3), chapter 958, any other law, or any interpretation or construction thereof, a person subject to sentencing under this section must be sentenced to the mandatory term of imprisonment provided under this section. If the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment imposed under this section exceeds the maximum sentence authorized under s. 775.082, s. 775.084, or chapter 921, the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment under this section must be imposed. If the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment under this section is less than the sentence that could be imposed under s. 775.082, s. 775.084, or chapter 921, the sentence imposed must include the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment under this section. (3) A defendant sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment under this section is not eligible for statutory gain-time under s. 944.275 or any form of discretionary early release, other than pardon or executive clemency, or conditional medical release under s. 947.149, before serving the minimum sentence. Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2025.