The proposed bill seeks to amend and create various sections of Florida Statutes concerning prostitution and related offenses. It introduces new definitions for terms such as "adult," "assignation," "commercial sex," "lewdness," and "prostitution" in section 796.011, while prohibiting adults from engaging in or offering prostitution and establishing penalties that include mandatory educational programs on the negative effects of commercial sex and human trafficking. The bill also repeals section 796.04, which addresses coercion into prostitution, and amends section 796.06 to increase penalties for maintaining spaces used for commercial sex. Additionally, it modifies section 796.07 to prohibit offering something of value in exchange for sexual activity, requiring offenders to complete community service and educational programs.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new educational program for individuals charged with commercial sex violations, focusing on the relationship between demand for commercial sex and human trafficking, among other topics. It removes the mandatory minimum incarceration for repeat offenders and allows for the impoundment of vehicles used in violations for up to 60 days, with conditions for dismissal of such orders. The bill also enhances the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund by specifying additional funding sources and revises definitions and penalties related to prostitution offenses, including provisions for sexually transmissible disease screening for offenders. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 1660 Filed: 796.04, 796.06, 796.07, 60.05, 322.28, 397.4073, 397.417, 435.07, 480.041, 480.043, 480.046, 772.102, 787.01, 787.02, 794.056, 796.08, 796.09, 893.138, 895.02, 938.085
S 1660 c1: 796.04, 796.06, 796.07, 921.0022, 60.05, 322.28, 397.4073, 397.417, 435.07, 480.041, 480.043, 480.046, 772.102, 787.01, 787.02, 794.056, 796.08, 796.09, 893.138, 938.085