Florida H0257 amends penalties for prostitution and related acts, increasing penalties for repeat offenses.

Florida H0257 amends the state's statutes to increase penalties for prostitution and related acts. It reclassifies a first violation as a felony misdemeanor of the second degree, a second violation as a felony of the first degree, and a third or subsequent violation as a life felony of the second degree. The bill also mandates that individuals charged with a third or subsequent violation be offered admission to a pretrial intervention or substance abuse treatment program.

Florida H0257 amends penalties for prostitution and related acts, increasing penalties for repeat offenses.

Florida H0257 amends the state's statutes to increase penalties for prostitution and related acts. It reclassifies a first violation as a felony misdemeanor of the second degree, a second violation as a felony of the first degree, and a third or subsequent violation as a life felony of the second degree. The bill also mandates that individuals charged with a third or subsequent violation be offered admission to a pretrial intervention or substance abuse treatment program.