{ "batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_796_07_prostitution_definition", "category": "Safety", "title": "Florida Statutes: Definition of prostitution and sexual activity under Fla. Stat. 796.07", "summary": "Florida Statute 796.07 defines prostitution as the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire, excluding sexual activity between spouses, and defines sexual activity as oral, anal, or female genital penetration by or union with the sexual organ of another; anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another for masturbation, excluding acts for bona fide medical purposes.", "body": "Florida Statute 796.07 defines prostitution as the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire, excluding sexual activity between spouses, and defines sexual activity as oral, anal, or female genital penetration by or union with the sexual organ of another; anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another for masturbation, excluding acts for bona fide medical purposes.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(d) ΓÇ£ProstitutionΓÇ¥ means the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses. (e) ΓÇ£Sexual activityΓÇ¥ means oral, anal, or female genital penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another; anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done for bona fide medical purposes.”\n\nNote: Statute text current as of 2026 Florida Statutes.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0796/Sections/0796.07.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(d) ΓÇ£ProstitutionΓÇ¥ means the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses. (e) ΓÇ£Sexual activityΓÇ¥ means oral, anal, or female genital penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another; anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done for bona fide medical purposes.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Definition of prostitution and sexual activity under Fla. Stat. 796.07", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_796_07_prostitution_penalties", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Florida Statutes: Penalties for prostitution and related acts under Fla. Stat. 796.07", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Under Fla. Stat. 796.07, a first violation of prostitution (other than soliciting) is a second-degree misdemeanor; a second violation is a first-degree misdemeanor; a third or subsequent violation is a third-degree felony. Soliciting (paragraph 2(f)) carries a first-degree misdemeanor for a first offense, third-degree felony for a second, and second-degree felony for a third or subsequent violation, plus mandatory 100 hours community service, educational program, and minimum 10 days incarceration for second or subsequent violations.", "body": "Under Fla. Stat. 796.07, a first violation of prostitution (other than soliciting) is a second-degree misdemeanor; a second violation is a first-degree misdemeanor; a third or subsequent violation is a third-degree felony. Soliciting (paragraph 2(f)) carries a first-degree misdemeanor for a first offense, third-degree felony for a second, and second-degree felony for a third or subsequent violation, plus mandatory 100 hours community service, educational program, and minimum 10 days incarceration for second or subsequent violations.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(4)(a) A person who violates any provision of this section, other than paragraph (2)(f), commits: 1. A misdemeanor of the second degree for a first violation... 2. A misdemeanor of the first degree for a second violation... 3. A felony of the third degree for a third or subsequent violation... (5)(a) A person who violates paragraph (2)(f) commits: 1. A misdemeanor of the first degree for a first violation... 2. A felony of the third degree for a second violation... 3. A felony of the second degree for a third or subsequent violation... (b) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the court shall order a person convicted of a violation of paragraph (2)(f) to: 1. Perform 100 hours of community service. 2. Pay for and attend an educational program... (c) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the court shall sentence a person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of paragraph (2)(f) to a minimum mandatory period of incarceration of 10 days.”\n\nNote: Penalties reference s. 775.082, 775.083, 775.084 for sentencing.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0796/Sections/0796.07.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(4)(a) A person who violates any provision of this section, other than paragraph (2)(f), commits: 1. A misdemeanor of the second degree for a first violation... 2. A misdemeanor of the first degree for a second violation... 3. A felony of the third degree for a third or subsequent violation... (5)(a) A person who violates paragraph (2)(f) commits: 1. A misdemeanor of the first degree for a first violation... 2. A felony of the third degree for a second violation... 3. A felony of the second degree for a third or subsequent violation... (b) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the court shall order a person convicted of a violation of paragraph (2)(f) to: 1. Perform 100 hours of community service. 2. Pay for and attend an educational program... (c) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the court shall sentence a person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of paragraph (2)(f) to a minimum mandatory period of incarceration of 10 days.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Penalties for prostitution and related acts under Fla. Stat. 796.07", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_796_05_deriving_support", "category": "Safety", "title": "Florida Statutes: Deriving support from proceeds of prostitution under Fla. Stat. 796.05", "summary": "Fla. Stat. 796.05 makes it a felony of the second degree (first offense), first degree (second offense), or first degree with mandatory 10-year minimum (third or subsequent) for any person who lives or derives support from the proceeds of another's prostitution with reasonable belief or knowledge.", "body": "Fla. Stat. 796.05 makes it a felony of the second degree (first offense), first degree (second offense), or first degree with mandatory 10-year minimum (third or subsequent) for any person who lives or derives support from the proceeds of another's prostitution with reasonable belief or knowledge.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(1) It shall be unlawful for any person with reasonable belief or knowing another person is engaged in prostitution to live or derive support or maintenance in whole or in part from what is believed to be the earnings or proceeds of such personΓÇÖs prostitution. (2) Anyone violating this section commits: (a) For a first offense, a felony of the second degree... (b) For a second offense, a felony of the first degree... (c) For a third or subsequent offense, a felony of the first degree... with a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years.”\n\nNote: Relevant if a producer pays a co-performer and retains revenue from distribution.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0796/Sections/0796.05.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(1) It shall be unlawful for any person with reasonable belief or knowing another person is engaged in prostitution to live or derive support or maintenance in whole or in part from what is believed to be the earnings or proceeds of such personΓÇÖs prostitution. (2) Anyone violating this section commits: (a) For a first offense, a felony of the second degree... (b) For a second offense, a felony of the first degree... (c) For a third or subsequent offense, a felony of the first degree... with a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Deriving support from proceeds of prostitution under Fla. Stat. 796.05", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_847_011_obscenity_penalty", "category": "Safety", "title": "Florida Statutes: Obscenity offenses and penalties under Fla. Stat. 847.011", "summary": "Fla. Stat. 847.011 criminalizes knowingly selling, distributing, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to distribute obscene materials; first offense is a first-degree misdemeanor, subsequent is a third-degree felony. If material depicts a minor in harmful conduct, it is a third-degree felony regardless of prior convictions. Ignorance of minor's age is not a defense.", "body": "Fla. Stat. 847.011 criminalizes knowingly selling, distributing, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to distribute obscene materials; first offense is a first-degree misdemeanor, subsequent is a third-degree felony. If material depicts a minor in harmful conduct, it is a third-degree felony regardless of prior convictions. Ignorance of minor's age is not a defense.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), any person who knowingly sells, lends, gives away, distributes, transmits, shows, or transmutes... commits a misdemeanor of the first degree... A person who, after having been convicted of a violation of this subsection, thereafter violates any of its provisions, commits a felony of the third degree... (c) A person who commits a violation of paragraph (a) or subsection (2) which is based on materials that depict a minor engaged in any act or conduct that is harmful to minors commits a felony of the third degree... (d) A personΓÇÖs ignorance of a minorΓÇÖs age, a minorΓÇÖs misrepresentation of his or her age, a bona fide belief of a minorΓÇÖs age, or a minorΓÇÖs consent may not be raised as a defense...”\n\nNote: Obscenity defined by three-prong test in 847.001(12).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0800-0899/0847/Sections/0847.011.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), any person who knowingly sells, lends, gives away, distributes, transmits, shows, or transmutes... commits a misdemeanor of the first degree... A person who, after having been convicted of a violation of this subsection, thereafter violates any of its provisions, commits a felony of the third degree... (c) A person who commits a violation of paragraph (a) or subsection (2) which is based on materials that depict a minor engaged in any act or conduct that is harmful to minors commits a felony of the third degree... (d) A personΓÇÖs ignorance of a minorΓÇÖs age, a minorΓÇÖs misrepresentation of his or her age, a bona fide belief of a minorΓÇÖs age, or a minorΓÇÖs consent may not be raised as a defense...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Obscenity offenses and penalties under Fla. Stat. 847.011", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_847_012_harmful_to_minors", "category": "Safety", "title": "Florida Statutes: Distribution of harmful materials to minors under Fla. Stat. 847.012", "summary": "Fla. Stat. 847.012 prohibits knowingly selling, renting, or loaning to a minor visual depictions of nudity, sexual conduct, or sexual battery that are harmful to minors, or using a minor in production of such material; violation is a third-degree felony. Ignorance of minor's age is not a defense.", "body": "Fla. Stat. 847.012 prohibits knowingly selling, renting, or loaning to a minor visual depictions of nudity, sexual conduct, or sexual battery that are harmful to minors, or using a minor in production of such material; violation is a third-degree felony. Ignorance of minor's age is not a defense.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(3) A person may not knowingly sell, rent, or loan for monetary consideration to a minor: (a) Any picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, motion picture film, videocassette, or similar visual representation or image of a person or portion of the human body which depicts nudity or sexual conduct, sexual excitement, sexual battery, bestiality, or sadomasochistic abuse and which is harmful to minors... (4) A person may not knowingly use a minor in the production of any material described in subsection (3)... (6) Any person violating any provision of this section commits a felony of the third degree... (2) A personΓÇÖs ignorance of a minorΓÇÖs age, a minorΓÇÖs misrepresentation of his or her age, a bona fide belief of a minorΓÇÖs age, or a minorΓÇÖs consent may not be raised as a defense...”\n\nNote: Harmful to minors defined in 847.001(7).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0800-0899/0847/Sections/0847.012.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(3) A person may not knowingly sell, rent, or loan for monetary consideration to a minor: (a) Any picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, motion picture film, videocassette, or similar visual representation or image of a person or portion of the human body which depicts nudity or sexual conduct, sexual excitement, sexual battery, bestiality, or sadomasochistic abuse and which is harmful to minors... (4) A person may not knowingly use a minor in the production of any material described in subsection (3)... (6) Any person violating any provision of this section commits a felony of the third degree... (2) A personΓÇÖs ignorance of a minorΓÇÖs age, a minorΓÇÖs misrepresentation of his or her age, a bona fide belief of a minorΓÇÖs age, or a minorΓÇÖs consent may not be raised as a defense...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Distribution of harmful materials to minors under Fla. Stat. 847.012", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_847_0135_computer_pornography", "category": "Safety", "title": "Florida Statutes: Computer pornography and transmission offenses under Fla. Stat. 847.0135", "summary": "Fla. Stat. 847.0135 criminalizes knowingly compiling or transmitting minor's identifying information for sexual conduct (third-degree felony); using computer services to solicit a minor for illegal sexual acts (third-degree felony, second-degree if age misrepresented); traveling to meet a minor for illegal sexual acts after computer solicitation (second-degree felony); and lewd exhibition via computer to a minor under 16 (second-degree felony if offender 18+, third-degree if under 18).", "body": "Fla. Stat. 847.0135 criminalizes knowingly compiling or transmitting minor's identifying information for sexual conduct (third-degree felony); using computer services to solicit a minor for illegal sexual acts (third-degree felony, second-degree if age misrepresented); traveling to meet a minor for illegal sexual acts after computer solicitation (second-degree felony); and lewd exhibition via computer to a minor under 16 (second-degree felony if offender 18+, third-degree if under 18).\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(2) A person who: (a) Knowingly compiles, enters into, or transmits by use of computer; (b) Makes, prints, publishes, or reproduces by other computerized means; (c) Knowingly causes or allows to be entered into or transmitted by use of computer; or (d) Buys, sells, receives, exchanges, or disseminates, any notice, statement, or advertisement of any minorΓÇÖs name, telephone number, place of residence, physical characteristics, or other descriptive or identifying information for purposes of facilitating, encouraging, offering, or soliciting sexual conduct of or with any minor... commits a felony of the third degree... (3) Any person who knowingly uses a computer online service... to: (a) Seduce, solicit, lure, or entice... a child or another person believed by the person to be a child, to commit any illegal act described in chapter 794, chapter 800, or chapter 827... commits a felony of the third degree... Any person who, in violating this subsection, misrepresents his or her age, commits a felony of the second degree... (4) Any person who travels any distance either within this state, to this state, or from this state... for the purpose of engaging in any illegal act described in chapter 794, chapter 800, or chapter 827... commits a felony of the second degree... (5) ... (b) An offender 18 years of age or older who commits a lewd or lascivious exhibition using a computer commits a felony of the second degree... (c) An offender less than 18 years of age who commits a lewd or lascivious exhibition using a computer commits a felony of the third degree...”\n\nNote: Relevant for online distribution and recruitment.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0800-0899/0847/Sections/0847.0135.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(2) A person who: (a) Knowingly compiles, enters into, or transmits by use of computer; (b) Makes, prints, publishes, or reproduces by other computerized means; (c) Knowingly causes or allows to be entered into or transmitted by use of computer; or (d) Buys, sells, receives, exchanges, or disseminates, any notice, statement, or advertisement of any minorΓÇÖs name, telephone number, place of residence, physical characteristics, or other descriptive or identifying information for purposes of facilitating, encouraging, offering, or soliciting sexual conduct of or with any minor... commits a felony of the third degree... (3) Any person who knowingly uses a computer online service... to: (a) Seduce, solicit, lure, or entice... a child or another person believed by the person to be a child, to commit any illegal act described in chapter 794, chapter 800, or chapter 827... commits a felony of the third degree... Any person who, in violating this subsection, misrepresents his or her age, commits a felony of the second degree... (4) Any person who travels any distance either within this state, to this state, or from this state... for the purpose of engaging in any illegal act described in chapter 794, chapter 800, or chapter 827... commits a felony of the second degree... (5) ... (b) An offender 18 years of age or older who commits a lewd or lascivious exhibition using a computer commits a felony of the second degree... (c) An offender less than 18 years of age who commits a lewd or lascivious exhibition using a computer commits a felony of the third degree...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Computer pornography and transmission offenses under Fla. Stat. 847.0135", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_847_001_definitions_sexual_conduct", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Florida Statutes: Definitions of sexual conduct, obscene, harmful to minors under Fla. Stat. 847.001", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Fla. Stat. 847.001 defines 'sexual conduct' as actual or simulated sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality, masturbation, sadomasochistic abuse, actual or simulated lewd exhibition of the genitals, actual physical contact with genitals/pubic area/buttocks/female breast with intent to arouse, or any act constituting or simulating sexual battery. 'Obscene' uses the Miller three-prong test. 'Harmful to minors' requires predominantly prurient appeal, patently offensive to adult community standards for minors, and lacking serious value for minors.", "body": "Fla. Stat. 847.001 defines 'sexual conduct' as actual or simulated sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality, masturbation, sadomasochistic abuse, actual or simulated lewd exhibition of the genitals, actual physical contact with genitals/pubic area/buttocks/female breast with intent to arouse, or any act constituting or simulating sexual battery. 'Obscene' uses the Miller three-prong test. 'Harmful to minors' requires predominantly prurient appeal, patently offensive to adult community standards for minors, and lacking serious value for minors.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(19) ΓÇ£Sexual conductΓÇ¥ means actual or simulated sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality, masturbation, or sadomasochistic abuse; actual or simulated lewd exhibition of the genitals; actual physical contact with a personΓÇÖs clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such person is a female, breast with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of either party; or any act or conduct which constitutes sexual battery or simulates that sexual battery is being or will be committed... (12) ΓÇ£ObsceneΓÇ¥ means the status of material which: (a) The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest; (b) Depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct as specifically defined herein; and (c) Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. (7) ΓÇ£Harmful to minorsΓÇ¥ means any reproduction... depicting nudity, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement when it: (a) Predominantly appeals to a prurient, shameful, or morbid interest; (b) Is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material or conduct for minors; and (c) Taken as a whole, is without serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.”\n\nNote: Foundational definitions for Ch. 847 offenses.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0800-0899/0847/Sections/0847.001.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(19) ΓÇ£Sexual conductΓÇ¥ means actual or simulated sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality, masturbation, or sadomasochistic abuse; actual or simulated lewd exhibition of the genitals; actual physical contact with a personΓÇÖs clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such person is a female, breast with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of either party; or any act or conduct which constitutes sexual battery or simulates that sexual battery is being or will be committed... (12) ΓÇ£ObsceneΓÇ¥ means the status of material which: (a) The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest; (b) Depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct as specifically defined herein; and (c) Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. (7) ΓÇ£Harmful to minorsΓÇ¥ means any reproduction... depicting nudity, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement when it: (a) Predominantly appeals to a prurient, shameful, or morbid interest; (b) Is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material or conduct for minors; and (c) Taken as a whole, is without serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Definitions of sexual conduct, obscene, harmful to minors under Fla. Stat. 847.001", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_794_011_sexual_battery_age", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Florida Statutes: Sexual battery age thresholds and penalties under Fla. Stat. 794.011", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Fla. Stat. 794.011 establishes age-based sexual battery offenses: capital felony for person 18+ committing sexual battery on person <12; life felony for person <18 on person <12; life felony for sexual battery on person 12+ without consent with deadly weapon or serious force; first-degree felony for 18+ on 12-17 without consent under specified circumstances; second-degree felony for 18+ on 18+ without consent without serious force. Consent is defined as intelligent, knowing, voluntary; ignorance of age is no defense.", "body": "Fla. Stat. 794.011 establishes age-based sexual battery offenses: capital felony for person 18+ committing sexual battery on person <12; life felony for person <18 on person <12; life felony for sexual battery on person 12+ without consent with deadly weapon or serious force; first-degree felony for 18+ on 12-17 without consent under specified circumstances; second-degree felony for 18+ on 18+ without consent without serious force. Consent is defined as intelligent, knowing, voluntary; ignorance of age is no defense.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(2)(a) A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon, or in an attempt to commit sexual battery injures the sexual organs of, a person less than 12 years of age commits a capital felony... (b) A person less than 18 years of age who commits sexual battery upon... a person less than 12 years of age commits a life felony... (3) A person who commits sexual battery upon a person 12 years of age or older, without that personΓÇÖs consent, and in the process thereof: (a) Uses or threatens to use a deadly weapon; or (b) Uses actual physical force likely to cause serious personal injury, commits a life felony... (4)(a) A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon a person 12 years of age or older but younger than 18 years of age without that personΓÇÖs consent... commits a felony of the first degree... (5)(a) A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon a person 12 years of age or older but younger than 18 years of age, without that personΓÇÖs consent, and in the process does not use physical force and violence likely to cause serious personal injury commits a felony of the first degree... (b) A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon a person 18 years of age or older, without that personΓÇÖs consent, and in the process does not use physical force and violence likely to cause serious personal injury commits a felony of the second degree...”\n\nNote: Section 794.021: 'Ignorance or belief as to victimΓÇÖs age no defense.'", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0794/Sections/0794.011.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(2)(a) A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon, or in an attempt to commit sexual battery injures the sexual organs of, a person less than 12 years of age commits a capital felony... (b) A person less than 18 years of age who commits sexual battery upon... a person less than 12 years of age commits a life felony... (3) A person who commits sexual battery upon a person 12 years of age or older, without that personΓÇÖs consent, and in the process thereof: (a) Uses or threatens to use a deadly weapon; or (b) Uses actual physical force likely to cause serious personal injury, commits a life felony... (4)(a) A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon a person 12 years of age or older but younger than 18 years of age without that personΓÇÖs consent... commits a felony of the first degree... (5)(a) A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon a person 12 years of age or older but younger than 18 years of age, without that personΓÇÖs consent, and in the process does not use physical force and violence likely to cause serious personal injury commits a felony of the first degree... (b) A person 18 years of age or older who commits sexual battery upon a person 18 years of age or older, without that personΓÇÖs consent, and in the process does not use physical force and violence likely to cause serious personal injury commits a felony of the second degree...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Sexual battery age thresholds and penalties under Fla. Stat. 794.011", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_501_1737_age_verification_adult_content", "category": "Safety", "title": "Florida Statutes: Age verification for online access to materials harmful to minors under Fla. Stat. 501.1737 (HB 3, 2024)", "summary": "Fla. Stat. 501.1737 requires commercial entities that knowingly publish or distribute material harmful to minors on a website/application where such material constitutes a 'substantial portion' (>33.3%) to use anonymous or standard age verification to confirm users are 18+ and prevent access by minors. Violations are unfair/deceptive trade practices enforceable by the Department of Legal Affairs with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation. The law exempts bona fide news organizations and ISPs/search engines/cloud providers acting as conduits.", "body": "Fla. Stat. 501.1737 requires commercial entities that knowingly publish or distribute material harmful to minors on a website/application where such material constitutes a 'substantial portion' (>33.3%) to use anonymous or standard age verification to confirm users are 18+ and prevent access by minors. Violations are unfair/deceptive trade practices enforceable by the Department of Legal Affairs with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation. The law exempts bona fide news organizations and ISPs/search engines/cloud providers acting as conduits.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(2) A commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on a website or application, if the website or application contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors, must use either anonymous age verification or standard age verification to verify that the age of a person attempting to access the material is 18 years of age or older and prevent access to the material by a person younger than 18 years of age... (j) 'Substantial portion' means more than 33.3 percent of total material on a website or application... (5)(a) Any violation of subsection (2) or subsection (3) is deemed an unfair and deceptive trade practice actionable under part II of this chapter solely by the department on behalf of a resident minor against a commercial entity... the department may collect a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation...”\n\nNote: Effective January 1, 2025; enforcement litigation ongoing as of 2025. 'Material harmful to minors' defined by reference to 847.001(19).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0501/Sections/0501.1737.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(2) A commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on a website or application, if the website or application contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors, must use either anonymous age verification or standard age verification to verify that the age of a person attempting to access the material is 18 years of age or older and prevent access to the material by a person younger than 18 years of age... (j) 'Substantial portion' means more than 33.3 percent of total material on a website or application... (5)(a) Any violation of subsection (2) or subsection (3) is deemed an unfair and deceptive trade practice actionable under part II of this chapter solely by the department on behalf of a resident minor against a commercial entity... the department may collect a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation...", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Age verification for online access to materials harmful to minors under Fla. Stat. 501.1737 (HB 3, 2024)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_501_1738_anonymous_age_verification", "category": "Safety", "title": "Florida Statutes: Anonymous age verification requirements under Fla. Stat. 501.1738", "summary": "Fla. Stat. 501.1738 requires anonymous age verification to be conducted by a nongovernmental, independent third party organized under U.S. state law with principal place of business in the U.S. and not owned/controlled by a foreign entity. The third party must not retain personal identifying information after verification, must not use it for other purposes, must keep it anonymous, and must protect it with reasonable security practices.", "body": "Fla. Stat. 501.1738 requires anonymous age verification to be conducted by a nongovernmental, independent third party organized under U.S. state law with principal place of business in the U.S. and not owned/controlled by a foreign entity. The third party must not retain personal identifying information after verification, must not use it for other purposes, must keep it anonymous, and must protect it with reasonable security practices.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(1) As used in this section, the term ΓÇ£anonymous age verificationΓÇ¥ means a commercially reasonable method used by a government agency or a business for the purpose of age verification which is conducted by a nongovernmental, independent third party organized under the laws of a state of the United States which: (a) Has its principal place of business in a state of the United States; and (b) Is not owned or controlled by a company formed in a foreign country, a government of a foreign country, or any other entity formed in a foreign country. (2) A third party conducting anonymous age verification pursuant to this section: (a) May not retain personal identifying information used to verify age once the age of an account holder or a person seeking an account has been verified. (b) May not use personal identifying information used to verify age for any other purpose. (c) Must keep anonymous any personal identifying information used to verify age. Such information may not be shared or otherwise communicated to any person. (d) Must protect personal identifying information used to verify age from unauthorized or illegal access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure through reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the personal information.”\n\nNote: Part of HB 3 (2024) age verification regime.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0501/Sections/0501.1738.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(1) As used in this section, the term ΓÇ£anonymous age verificationΓÇ¥ means a commercially reasonable method used by a government agency or a business for the purpose of age verification which is conducted by a nongovernmental, independent third party organized under the laws of a state of the United States which: (a) Has its principal place of business in a state of the United States; and (b) Is not owned or controlled by a company formed in a foreign country, a government of a foreign country, or any other entity formed in a foreign country. (2) A third party conducting anonymous age verification pursuant to this section: (a) May not retain personal identifying information used to verify age once the age of an account holder or a person seeking an account has been verified. (b) May not use personal identifying information used to verify age for any other purpose. (c) Must keep anonymous any personal identifying information used to verify age. Such information may not be shared or otherwise communicated to any person. (d) Must protect personal identifying information used to verify age from unauthorized or illegal access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure through reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the personal information.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Anonymous age verification requirements under Fla. Stat. 501.1738", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_usc_18_2257_recordkeeping", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Federal record-keeping requirements for producers of sexually explicit content under 18 U.S.C. ┬º 2257", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] 18 U.S.C. ┬º 2257 requires any person who produces visual depictions of actual sexually explicit conduct (made after Nov. 1, 1990) using materials in interstate/foreign commerce to create and maintain individually identifiable records for every performer, including legal name, date of birth, and any other names used. Records must be kept at business premises and available for AG inspection. A statement describing where records are located must be affixed to every copy (including every webpage). Violations carry up to 5 years imprisonment (10 years for subsequent), with 2-year mandatory minimum for repeat offenses. 'Produces' includes filming, digitizing, assembling for commercial distribution, and managing sexually explicit content on a computer site.", "body": "18 U.S.C. ┬º 2257 requires any person who produces visual depictions of actual sexually explicit conduct (made after Nov. 1, 1990) using materials in interstate/foreign commerce to create and maintain individually identifiable records for every performer, including legal name, date of birth, and any other names used. Records must be kept at business premises and available for AG inspection. A statement describing where records are located must be affixed to every copy (including every webpage). Violations carry up to 5 years imprisonment (10 years for subsequent), with 2-year mandatory minimum for repeat offenses. 'Produces' includes filming, digitizing, assembling for commercial distribution, and managing sexually explicit content on a computer site.\n\nWhat Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (official U.S. Code source) actually says:\n\n“(a) Whoever produces any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, digital image, digitally- or computer-manipulated image of an actual human being, picture, or other matter whichΓÇö (1) contains one or more visual depictions made after November 1, 1990 of actual sexually explicit conduct; and (2) is produced in whole or in part with materials which have been mailed or shipped in interstate or foreign commerce, or is shipped or transported or is intended for shipment or transportation in interstate or foreign commerce; shall create and maintain individually identifiable records pertaining to every performer portrayed in such a visual depiction. (b) Any person to whom subsection (a) applies shall, with respect to every performer portrayed in a visual depiction of actual sexually explicit conductΓÇö (1) ascertain, by examination of an identification document containing such information, the performerΓÇÖs name and date of birth, and require the performer to provide such other indicia of his or her identity as may be prescribed by regulations; (2) ascertain any name, other than the performerΓÇÖs present and correct name, ever used by the performer including maiden name, alias, nickname, stage, or professional name; and (3) record in the records required by subsection (a) the information required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection... (e)(1) Any person to whom subsection (a) applies shall cause to be affixed to every copy of any matter described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section... a statement describing where the records required by this section with respect to all performers depicted in that copy of the matter may be located. In this paragraph, the term ΓÇ£copyΓÇ¥ includes every page of a website on which matter described in subsection (a) appears... (i) Whoever violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, and fined in accordance with the provisions of this title, or both. Whoever violates this section after having been convicted of a violation punishable under this section shall be imprisoned for any period of years not more than 10 years but not less than 2 years, and fined in accordance with the provisions of this title, or both.”\n\nNote: Implementing regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 75. 'Actual sexually explicit conduct' defined in 18 U.S.C. 2256(2)(A)(i)-(v).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2257", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (official U.S. Code source)", "evidence_quote": "(a) Whoever produces any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, digital image, digitally- or computer-manipulated image of an actual human being, picture, or other matter whichΓÇö (1) contains one or more visual depictions made after November 1, 1990 of actual sexually explicit conduct; and (2) is produced in whole or in part with materials which have been mailed or shipped in interstate or foreign commerce, or is shipped or transported or is intended for shipment or transportation in interstate or foreign commerce; shall create and maintain individually identifiable records pertaining to every performer portrayed in such a visual depiction. (b) Any person to whom subsection (a) applies shall, with respect to every performer portrayed in a visual depiction of actual sexually explicit conductΓÇö (1) ascertain, by examination of an identification document containing such information, the performerΓÇÖs name and date of birth, and require the performer to provide such other indicia of his or her identity as may be prescribed by regulations; (2) ascertain any name, other than the performerΓÇÖs present and correct name, ever used by the performer including maiden name, alias, nickname, stage, or professional name; and (3) record in the records required by subsection (a) the information required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection... (e)(1) Any person to whom subsection (a) applies shall cause to be affixed to every copy of any matter described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section... a statement describing where the records required by this section with respect to all performers depicted in that copy of the matter may be located. In this paragraph, the term ΓÇ£copyΓÇ¥ includes every page of a website on which matter described in subsection (a) appears... (i) Whoever violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, and fined in accordance with the provisions of this title, or both. Whoever violates this section after having been convicted of a violation punishable under this section shall be imprisoned for any period of years not more than 10 years but not less than 2 years, and fined in accordance with the provisions of this title, or both.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Federal Law", "topic": "Federal record-keeping requirements for producers of sexually explicit content under 18 U.S.C. ┬º 2257", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r100_florida_law_shooting_with_a_partner_fl_stat_501_1736_social_media_minors", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Florida Statutes: Social media restrictions for minors under Fla. Stat. 501.1736 (HB 3, 2024)", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Fla. Stat. 501.1736 prohibits social media platforms (defined by algorithmic content selection, addictive features, and >10% daily active users <16 spending 2+ hours/day) from allowing minors <14 to become account holders, and requires parental consent for 14-15 year olds. Platforms must terminate non-compliant accounts within 90 days (with dispute period) and delete personal information. Violations are unfair/deceptive trade practices with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation; minors may recover up to $10,000 in damages.", "body": "Fla. Stat. 501.1736 prohibits social media platforms (defined by algorithmic content selection, addictive features, and >10% daily active users <16 spending 2+ hours/day) from allowing minors <14 to become account holders, and requires parental consent for 14-15 year olds. Platforms must terminate non-compliant accounts within 90 days (with dispute period) and delete personal information. Violations are unfair/deceptive trade practices with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation; minors may recover up to $10,000 in damages.\n\nWhat Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine) actually says:\n\n“(2)(a) A social media platform shall prohibit a minor who is younger than 14 years of age from entering into a contract with a social media platform to become an account holder. (b) A social media platform shall: 1. Terminate any account held by an account holder younger than 14 years of age... and provide 90 days for an account holder to dispute such termination... (3)(a) A social media platform shall prohibit a minor who is 14 or 15 years of age from entering into a contract with a social media platform to become an account holder, unless the minorΓÇÖs parent or guardian provides consent... (5) Any knowing or reckless violation of subsection (2), subsection (3), or, if in effect, subsection (4) is deemed an unfair and deceptive trade practice actionable under part II of this chapter solely by the department against a social media platform... the department may collect a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation... (6)(a) A social media platform that knowingly or recklessly violates subsection (2), subsection (3), or, if in effect, subsection (4) is liable to the minor account holder... Claimants may be awarded up to $10,000 in damages.”\n\nNote: Effective January 1, 2025; enforcement and constitutionality being litigated. Relevant if a two-person shoot uses social media for promotion or distribution.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0501/Sections/0501.1736.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)", "evidence_quote": "(2)(a) A social media platform shall prohibit a minor who is younger than 14 years of age from entering into a contract with a social media platform to become an account holder. (b) A social media platform shall: 1. Terminate any account held by an account holder younger than 14 years of age... and provide 90 days for an account holder to dispute such termination... (3)(a) A social media platform shall prohibit a minor who is 14 or 15 years of age from entering into a contract with a social media platform to become an account holder, unless the minorΓÇÖs parent or guardian provides consent... (5) Any knowing or reckless violation of subsection (2), subsection (3), or, if in effect, subsection (4) is deemed an unfair and deceptive trade practice actionable under part II of this chapter solely by the department against a social media platform... the department may collect a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per violation... (6)(a) A social media platform that knowingly or recklessly violates subsection (2), subsection (3), or, if in effect, subsection (4) is liable to the minor account holder... Claimants may be awarded up to $10,000 in damages.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "100-florida-law-shooting-with-a-partner", "subject": "Florida Statutes", "topic": "Social media restrictions for minors under Fla. Stat. 501.1736 (HB 3, 2024)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "FL", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }