· FL legislature · 2025

Age as an Element of a Criminal Offense

Age as an Element of a Criminal Offense; Providing that ignorance of a victim’s age, misrepresentation of a victim’s age, and a bona fide belief concerning a victim’s age are not defenses to certain offenses in which the victim’s age is an element of the offense; providing an exception; revising the age requirement…

Sponsor

Collins

Introduced

2025-02-25

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 777 (Ch. 2025-132)