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" under section 796.011. The bill prohibits adults from engaging in prostitution and lewdness, establishing penalties that include mandatory educational programs on the negative effects of commercial sex and human trafficking. It repeals section 796.04, which addressed coercion into prostitution, and amends section 796.06 to impose stricter penalties for maintaining spaces used for commercial sex. Additionally, the bill enhances penalties for repeat offenders and mandates community service, educational program attendance, civil penalties, and sexually transmitted disease testing for those convicted of specific violations.

Moreover, the bill modifies laws regarding the impoundment of vehicles used in violations of commercial sex laws, allowing for court orders to impound vehicles for up to 60 days. It also updates the offense severity ranking chart to include a new third-degree felony for a second violation of prostitution-related acts. The bill enhances the funding framework for the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund by imposing additional court assessments on defendants found guilty of specific offenses, including those related to sexual assault and human trafficking. It clarifies the definition of "prostitution" to align with section 796.011 and mandates screening for sexually transmissible diseases for individuals convicted under the amended prostitution laws. 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