Title: Prostitution

Summary: Revising the definition of the term "sexual abuse of a child" to delete references to prostitution offenses, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to prostitution; amending s. 39.01, F.S.; revising the definition of the term  sexual abuse of a child  to delete references to prostitution offenses; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (g) of subsection (69) of section 39.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 39.01 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (69) Sexual abuse of a child  for purposes of finding a child to be dependent means one or more of the following acts: (g) The sexual exploitation of a child, which includes the act of a child offering to engage in or engaging in prostitution, provided that the child is not under arrest or is not being prosecuted in a delinquency or criminal proceeding for a violation of any offense in chapter based on such behavior; or allowing, encouraging, or forcing a child to: 1. Solicit for or engage in prostitution; 1. 2.  Engage in a sexual performance,as defined by chapter 827; or 2. 3.  Participate in the trade of human trafficking as provided in s. 787.06(3)(g). Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2016.