Senate Bill 1164 (2026) — Gambling

SB 1164

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 By Senator Yarborough 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 1 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. A bill to be entitled 1

An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.71, F.S.; 2 deleting obsolete provisions; deleting language 3 concerning factors to be considered in appointments to 4 the Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 5 551.104, F.S.; revising hiring and procurement policy 6 and reporting requirements for slot machine gaming 7 licensure; amending s. 838.12, F.S.; prohibiting 8 betting on athletic contests with knowledge that the 9 results are prearranged or predetermined; providing 10 criminal penalties; amending s. 843.08, F.S.; 11 prohibiting false personation of personnel of the 12 Florida Gaming Control Commission; providing criminal 13 penalties; amending s. 849.01, F.S.; revising criminal 14 penalties for offenses involving keeping a gambling 15 house; amending s. 849.02, F.S.; increasing criminal 16 penalties for specified offenses by agents or 17 employees of a keeper of a gambling house; amending s. 18 849.03, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for offenses 19 involving renting a house for gambling purposes; 20 amending s. 849.08, F.S.; defining the terms “Internet 21 gambling” and “Internet sports wagering”; prohibiting 22 Internet gambling and Internet sports wagering and 23 related offenses; providing criminal penalties; 24 providing an exception; amending s. 849.086, F.S.; 25 prohibiting specified actions relating to manipulation 26 of card games; providing criminal penalties; amending 27 s. 849.11, F.S.; prohibiting certain offenses related 28 to games of chance using the Internet; providing 29

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 2 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. criminal penalties; amending s. 849.13, F.S.; 30 providing enhanced criminal penalties for second or 31 subsequent violations of certain provisions; amending 32 s. 849.14, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for 33 betting or wagering on certain activities; amending s. 34 849.15, F.S.; defining terms; providing criminal 35 penalties for specified offenses relating to the 36 manufacture, possession, and sale of slot machines or 37 devices; creating s. 849.155, F.S.; prohibiting 38 trafficking in slot machines, devices, or parts 39 thereof; providing criminal penalties; providing for 40 the deposit of fines into a specified trust fund for 41 specified purposes; creating s. 849.157, F.S.; 42 prohibiting the making of a false or misleading 43 statement regarding the legality of slot machines or 44 devices for specified purposes; providing criminal 45 penalties; repealing s. 849.23, F.S., relating to 46 penalties for violations of specified sections; 47 creating s. 849.47, F.S.; defining the term “illegal 48 gambling”; prohibiting the transportation of a 49 specified number of people, for the purpose of 50 facilitating illegal gambling; providing criminal 51 penalties; creating s. 849.48, F.S.; defining the term 52 “illegal gambling”; prohibiting specified gambling or 53 gaming advertisements; providing criminal penalties; 54 creating s. 849.49, F.S.; prohibiting counties, 55 municipalities, and other political subdivisions from 56 enacting or enforcing any ordinance or rule regarding 57 the regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any 58

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 3 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. activities described in specified provisions; 59 providing exceptions; amending s. 903.046, F.S.; 60 providing for consideration of the amount of currency 61 seized connected to or involved in specified gambling 62 or gaming offenses when determining whether to release 63 a defendant prior to trial; amending s. 921.0022, 64 F.S.; ranking offenses for purposes of the offense 65 severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment 66 Code; amending ss. 772.102 and 895.02, F.S.; 67 conforming provisions to changes made by the act; 68 providing an effective date. 69 70 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 71 72

Section 1. Paragraph (

a) of subsection (2) of

section 73 16.71, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 74 16.71 Florida Gaming Control Commission; creation; 75 meetings; membership.— 76

(2) MEMBERSHIP.— 77 (

a) The commission shall consist of five members appointed 78 by the Governor, and subject to confirmation by the Senate, for 79 terms of 4 years. Members of the commission must be appointed by 80 January 1, 2022. The Governor shall consider appointees who 81 reflect Florida’s racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. Of the 82 initial five members appointed by the Governor, and immediately 83 upon appointment, the Governor shall appoint one of the members 84 as the initial chair and one of the members as the initial vice 85 chair. At the end of the initial chair’s and vice chair’s terms 86 Pursuant to subparagraph 1., the commission shall elect one of 87

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 4 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. the members of the commission as chair and one of the members of 88 the commission as vice chair. 89 1. For the purpose of providing staggered terms, of the 90 initial appointments, two members shall be appointed to 4-year 91 terms, two members shall be appointed to 3-year terms, and one 92 member shall be appointed to a 2-year term. 93 2.

Of the five members, at least one member must have at 94 least 10 years of experience in law enforcement and criminal 95 investigations, at least one member must be a certified public 96 accountant licensed in this state with at least 10 years of 97 experience in accounting and auditing, and at least one member 98 must be an attorney admitted and authorized to practice law in 99 this state for at least the preceding 10 years. 100

Section 2. Paragraph (

i) of subsection (4) of

section 101 551.104, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 102 551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming.— 103

(4) As a condition of licensure and to maintain continued 104 authority for the conduct of slot machine gaming, the slot 105 machine licensee shall: 106 (

i) Create and file with the commission a written policy 107 for: 108 1. Creating opportunities to purchase from vendors in this 109 state, including minority vendors. 110 2. Creating opportunities for employment of residents of 111 this state, including minority residents. 112 3. Ensuring opportunities for construction services from a 113 small business as defined in s. 288.703 minority contractors. 114 4. Ensuring that opportunities for employment are offered 115 on an equal, nondiscriminatory basis. 116

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 5 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 5. Training for employees on responsible gaming and working 117 with a compulsive or addictive gambling prevention program to 118 further its purposes as provided for in s. 551.118. 119 6.

The implementation of a drug-testing program that 120 includes, but is not limited to, requiring each employee to sign 121 an agreement that he or she understands that the slot machine 122 facility is a drug-free workplace. 123 124 The slot machine licensee shall use the Internet-based job-125 listing system of the Department of Commerce in advertising 126 employment opportunities. Each slot machine licensee shall 127 provide an annual report to the Florida Gaming Control 128 Commission containing information indicating compliance with 129 this paragraph in regard to minority persons. 130

Section

Section 838.12, Florida Statutes, is amended to 131 read: 132 838.12 Bribery in athletic contests.— 133

(1) Whoever gives, promises, offers or conspires to give, 134 promise or offer, to anyone who participates or expects to 135 participate in any professional or amateur game, contest, match, 136 race or sport; or to any umpire, referee, judge or other 137 official of such game, contest, match, race or sport; or to any 138 owner, manager, coach or trainer of, or to any relative of, or 139 to any person having any direct, indirect, remote or possible 140 connection with, any team, individual, participant or 141 prospective participant in any such professional or amateur 142 game, contest, match, race or sport, or the officials aforesaid, 143 any bribe, money, goods, present, reward or any valuable thing 144 whatsoever, or any promise, contract or agreement whatsoever, 145

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 6 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. with intent to influence him or her or them to lose or cause to 146 be lost any game, contest, match, race or sport, or to limit his 147 or her or their or any person’s or any team’s margin of victory 148 in any game, contest, match, race, or sport, or to fix or throw 149 any game, contest, match, race or sport, commits shall be guilty 150 of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 151 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 152

(2) Any participant or prospective participant in any 153 professional or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport; or 154 any umpire, referee, judge or other official of such game, 155 contest, match, race or sport; or any owner, manager, coach or 156 trainer of, or any relative of, or any person having any direct, 157 indirect, remote or possible connection with, any team, 158 individual, participant or prospective participant in any such 159 professional or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport, or 160 the officials aforesaid; who in any way solicits, receives or 161 accepts, or agrees to receive or accept, or who conspires to 162 receive or accept, any bribe, money, goods, present, reward or 163 any valuable thing whatsoever, or any promise, contract or 164 agreement whatsoever, with intent to lose or cause to be lost 165 any game, contest, match, race or sport, or to limit his, her, 166 their or any person’s or any team’s margin of victory in any 167 game, contest, match, race or sport, or to fix or throw any 168 game, contest, match, race or sport, commits shall be guilty of 169 a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 170 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 171

(3) A person who stakes, bets, or wagers any money or other 172 thing of value upon the result of any professional or amateur 173 game, contest, match, race, or sport with knowledge that the 174

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Section

Section 843.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to 180 read: 181 843.08 False personation.—A person who falsely assumes or 182 pretends to be a firefighter, a sheriff, an officer of the 183 Florida Highway Patrol, an officer of the Fish and Wildlife 184 Conservation Commission, an officer of the Department of 185 Environmental Protection, an officer of the Department of 186 Financial Services, any personnel or representative of the 187 Division of Criminal Investigations, any personnel or 188 representative of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, an 189 officer of the Department of Corrections, a correctional 190 probation officer, a deputy sheriff, a state attorney or an 191 assistant state attorney, a statewide prosecutor or an assistant 192 statewide prosecutor, a state attorney investigator, a coroner, 193 a police officer, a lottery special agent or lottery 194 investigator, a beverage enforcement agent, a school guardian as 195 described in s. 30.15(1)(k), a security officer licensed under 196

chapter 493, any member of the Florida Commission on Offender 197 Review or any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the 198 commission, any personnel or representative of the Department of 199 Law Enforcement, or a federal law enforcement officer as defined 200 in s. 901.1505, and takes upon himself or herself to act as 201 such, or to require any other person to aid or assist him or her 202 in a matter pertaining to the duty of any such officer, commits 203

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 8 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 204 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

However, a person who 205 falsely personates any such officer during the course of the 206 commission of a felony commits a felony of the second degree, 207 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 208 If the commission of the felony results in the death or personal 209 injury of another human being, the person commits a felony of 210 the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 211 775.083, or s. 775.084.

In determining whether a defendant has 212 violated this section, the court or jury may consider any 213 relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, whether the 214 defendant used lights in violation of s. 316.2397 or s. 843.081. 215

Section

Section 849.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to 216 read: 217 849.01 Keeping gambling houses, etc.—Whoever by herself or 218 himself, her or his servant, clerk or agent, or in any other 219 manner has, keeps, exercises or maintains a gaming table or 220 room, or gaming implements or apparatus, or house, booth, tent, 221 shelter or other place for the purpose of gaming or gambling or 222 in any place of which she or he may directly or indirectly have 223 charge, control or management, either exclusively or with 224 others, procures, suffers or permits any person to play for 225 money or other valuable thing at any game whatever, whether 226 heretofore prohibited or not, commits a felony misdemeanor of 227 the third second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, 228 or s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 229

Section

Section 849.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to 230 read: 231 849.02 Agents or employees of keeper of gambling house.—A 232

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 9 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. person who Whoever acts as servant, clerk, agent, or employee of 233 any person in the violation of s. 849.01 commits: 234

(1) For a first offense, a misdemeanor of the first degree, 235 punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 236

(2) For a second offense, a felony of the third degree, 237 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 238

(3) For a third or subsequent offense, a felony of the 239 second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 240 or s. 775.084 shall be punished in the manner and to the extent 241 therein mentioned. 242

Section

Section 849.03, Florida Statutes, is amended to 243 read: 244 849.03 Renting house for gambling purposes.—A person who 245 Whoever, whether as owner or agent, knowingly rents to another a 246 house, room, booth, tent, shelter or place for the purpose of 247 gaming commits: 248

(1) For a first offense, a felony of the third degree, 249 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084 250 shall be punished in the manner and to the extent mentioned in 251 s. 849.01. 252

(2) For a second or subsequent offense, a felony of the 253 second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 254 or s. 775.084. 255

Section

Section 849.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to 256 read: 257 849.08 Gambling.— 258

(1) As used in this section, the term: 259 (a) “Internet gambling” means to play or engage in any game 260 in which money or other thing of value is awarded based on 261

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 10 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. chance, regardless of any application of skill, and which is 262 available on the Internet and accessible on a mobile device, 263 computer terminal, or other similar access device and simulates 264 casino-style gaming, including, but not limited to, slot 265 machines, video poker, and table games. 266 (b) “Internet sports wagering” means to stake, bet, or 267 wager any money or other thing of value upon the result of any 268 trial or contest of skill, speed, power, or endurance of human 269 or beast, which is available on the Internet and accessible on a 270 mobile device, computer terminal, or other similar access 271 device. 272

(2) A person who Whoever plays or engages in Internet 273 gambling or any game at cards, keno, roulette, faro, or other 274 game of chance, at any place, by any device whatever, for money 275 or other thing of value, commits shall be guilty of a 276 misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 277 775.082 or s. 775.083. 278

(3) A person who plays or engages in Internet sports 279 wagering commits: 280 (

a) For a first violation, a misdemeanor of the second 281 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 282 (

b) For a second or subsequent violation, a misdemeanor of 283 the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 284 775.083. 285

(4) A person who operates, conducts, or promotes Internet 286 gambling or Internet sports wagering, or receives in any manner 287 whatsoever any money or other thing of value offered for the 288 purpose of Internet gambling or Internet sports wagering, or who 289 knowingly becomes the custodian or depositary of any money or 290

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(5) This

section does not apply to participation in, or the 295 conduct of, any gaming activities authorized under s. 296 285.710(13) and conducted pursuant to a gaming compact ratified 297 and approved under s. 285.710(3). 298

Section 9. Paragraph (

e) is added to subsection (12) of 299

section 849.086, Florida Statutes, to read: 300 849.086 Cardrooms authorized.— 301

(12) PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.— 302 (e)1. No person may manipulate or attempt to manipulate the 303 playing cards, outcome, or payoff of a card game in a licensed 304 cardroom by physical tampering or by use of any object, 305 instrument, or device, whether mechanical, electrical, magnetic, 306 or involving other means. 307 2. A person who violates subparagraph 1. commits a felony 308 of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 309 775.083, or s. 775.084. 310

Section

Section 849.11, Florida Statutes, is amended to 311 read: 312 849.11 Plays at games of chance by lot.— 313

(1) A person who Whoever sets up, promotes or plays in 314 person or uses the Internet at any game of chance by lot or with 315 dice, cards, numbers, hazards or any other gambling device 316 whatever for, or for the disposal of money or other thing of 317 value or under the pretext of a sale, gift or delivery thereof, 318 or for any right, share or interest therein, commits shall be 319

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(2) A person who sets up, operates, conducts, promotes, or 322 receives in any manner whatsoever anything of value being 323 offered for the purpose of conduct prohibited in subsection (1), 324 or whoever knowingly becomes the custodian or depositary of any 325 money or other thing of value so offered, or whoever aids, 326 assists, abets, or influences in any manner in any of such acts, 327 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in 328 s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 329

Section

Section 849.13, Florida Statutes, is amended to 330 read: 331 849.13 Punishment on Second or subsequent conviction.—A 332 person who commits a second or subsequent violation of the same 333 Whoever, after being convicted of an offense forbidden by law in 334 connection with lotteries for which there is no penalty 335 specified for a second or subsequent violation shall have the 336 offense reclassified to an offense of the next higher, commits 337 the like offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first 338 degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, or s. 775.083, or 339 s. 775.084. For purposes of sentencing under

chapter 921, a 340 felony offense that is reclassified under this

section is ranked 341 one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of 342 the felony offense committed. 343

Section

Section 849.14, Florida Statutes, is amended to 344 read: 345 849.14 Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of 346 skill, etc.—A person who Whoever stakes, bets, or wagers any 347 money or other thing of value upon the result of any trial or 348

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Section

Section 849.15, Florida Statutes, is amended to 360 read: 361 849.15 Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot 362 machines or devices prohibited.— 363

(1) As used in this section, the term: 364 (a) “Conviction” means a determination of guilt that is the 365 result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication 366 is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is entered. 367 (b) “Person of authority” means a person who, at any 368 business, establishment, premises, or other location at which a 369 slot machine or device is offered for play, has: 370 1. Actual authority to act on behalf of the business, 371 establishment, premises, or other location where a slot machine 372 or device is offered for play; or 373 2.

Any ownership interest in the business, establishment, 374 premises, or other location. The term “ownership interest” 375 includes being an officer, director, or managing member of the 376 business, establishment, premises, or other location. 377

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(1) It is unlawful: 378 (

a) To manufacture, own, store, keep, possess, sell, rent, 379 lease, let on shares, lend or give away, transport, or expose 380 for sale or lease, or to offer to sell, rent, lease, let on 381 shares, lend or give away, or permit the operation of, or for 382 any person to permit to be placed, maintained, or used or kept 383 in any room, space, or building owned, leased or occupied by the 384 person or under the person’s management or control, any slot 385 machine or device or any part thereof; or 386 (

b) To make or to permit to be made with any person any 387 agreement with reference to any slot machine or device, pursuant 388 to which the user thereof, as a result of any element of chance 389 or other outcome unpredictable to him or her, may become 390 entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or thing of 391 value or additional chance or right to use such machine or 392 device, or to receive any check, slug, token or memorandum 393 entitling the holder to receive any money, credit, allowance or 394 thing of value. 395 (3)(

a) Except as provided in paragraphs (

b) and (c), a 396 person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the 397 first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 398 775.083. 399 (

b) A person commits a felony of the third degree, 400 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 401 if he or she violates subsection (2), and: 402 1. At the time of the violation, the person was a person of 403 authority; or 404 2. The person has one prior conviction for a violation of 405 this section. 406

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c) A person commits a felony of the second degree, 407 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, 408 if he or she violates subsection (2), and: 409 1.a. At the time of the violation, the person was a person 410 of authority; and 411 b. The violation involves five or more slot machines or 412 devices; or 413 2. The person has two or more prior convictions for a 414 violation of this section. 415 (4)

(2) Pursuant to

section 2 of that

chapter of the 416 Congress of the United States entitled “An act to prohibit 417 transportation of gaming devices in interstate and foreign 418 commerce,” approved January 2, 1951, being ch. 1194, 64 Stat. 419 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. ss. 1171-1177, the State 420 of Florida, acting by and through the duly elected and qualified 421 members of its Legislature, does hereby in this section, and in 422 accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of

section 423 2 of such

chapter of Congress, declare and proclaim that any 424 county of the State of Florida within which slot machine gaming 425 is authorized pursuant to

chapter 551 is exempt from the 426 provisions of

section 2 of that

chapter of the Congress of the 427 United States entitled “An act to prohibit transportation of 428 gaming devices in interstate and foreign commerce,” designated 429 as 15 U.S.C. ss. 1171-1177, approved January 2, 1951. All 430 shipments of gaming devices, including slot machines, into any 431 county of this state within which slot machine gaming is 432 authorized pursuant to

chapter 551 and the registering, 433 recording, and labeling of which have been duly performed by the 434 manufacturer or distributor thereof in accordance with sections 435

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chapter of the Congress of the United States 436 entitled “An act to prohibit transportation of gaming devices in 437 interstate and foreign commerce,” approved January 2, 1951, 438 being ch. 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. 439 ss. 1171-1177, shall be deemed legal shipments thereof into this 440 state provided the destination of such shipments is an eligible 441 facility as defined in s. 551.102 or the facility of a slot 442 machine manufacturer or slot machine distributor as provided in 443 s. 551.109(2)(a). 444

Section

Section 849.155, Florida Statutes, is created 445 to read: 446 849.155 Trafficking in slot machines, devices, or parts.— 447

(1) Any person who knowingly sells, purchases, 448 manufactures, transports, delivers, or brings into this state 449 more than 15 slot machines or devices or any parts thereof 450 commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in 451 s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If the quantity of slot 452 machines or devices or any parts thereof involved is: 453 (

a) More than 15 slot machines or devices or any parts 454 thereof, but less than 25 slot machines or devices or any parts 455 thereof, such person must be fined $100,000. 456 (

b) Twenty-five slot machines or devices or any parts 457 thereof or more, but less than 50 slot machines or devices or 458 any parts thereof, such person must be fined $250,000. 459 (

c) Fifty slot machines or devices or any parts thereof or 460 more, such person must be fined $500,000. 461

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, all fines imposed and 462 collected pursuant to subsection (1) must be deposited into the 463 Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund and may be used for the 464

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chapter by the 465 Florida Gaming Control Commission. 466

Section

Section 849.157, Florida Statutes, is created 467 to read: 468 849.157 Making a false or misleading statement regarding 469 the legality of slot machines or devices to facilitate sale.— 470

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who 471 knowingly and willfully makes a materially false or misleading 472 statement or who knowingly and willfully disseminates false or 473 misleading information regarding the legality of a slot machine 474 or device for the purpose of facilitating the sale or delivery 475 of a slot machine or device for any money or other valuable 476 consideration commits a felony of the third degree, punishable 477 as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 478

(2) A person who violates subsection (1) when such a 479 violation involves the sale or delivery, or attempted sale or 480 delivery, of five or more slot machines or devices commits a 481 felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 482 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 483

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Section 849.23, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 484

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Section 849.47, Florida Statutes, is created to 485 read: 486 849.47 Transporting or procuring the transportation of 487 persons to facilitate illegal gambling.— 488

(1) As used in this section, the term “illegal gambling” 489 means any criminal violation of

chapter 546,

chapter 550, 490

chapter 551, or this

chapter which occurs at any business, 491 establishment, premises, or other location. 492

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who 493

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a) A person who transports, or procures the 500 transportation of, a minor or a person 65 years of age or older 501 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in 502 s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 503 (

b) A person who transports, or procures the transportation 504 of, 12 or more persons in violation of subsection (2) commits a 505 felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 506 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 507

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Section 849.48, Florida Statutes, is created to 508 read: 509 849.48 Gambling or gaming advertisements; prohibited.— 510

(1) As used in this section, the term “illegal gambling” 511 means any criminal violation of

chapter 546,

chapter 550, 512

chapter 551, or this

chapter which occurs at any business, 513 establishment, premises, or other location. 514 (2)(

a) Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, 515 a person may not knowingly and intentionally make, publish, 516 disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, 517 directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, 518 circulated, or placed before the public in this state, in any 519 manner, whether in person or by the use, at least in part, of 520 the Internet, any advertisement, circular, bill, poster, 521 pamphlet, list, schedule, announcement, or notice for the 522

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b) Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, a 524 person may not set up any type or plate for any type of 525 advertisement, circular, bill, poster, pamphlet, list, schedule, 526 announcement, or notice when he or she knows or reasonably 527 should know that such material will be used for the purpose of 528 promoting or facilitating illegal gambling. 529 (

c) A person who violates this subsection commits: 530 1. For a first offense, a misdemeanor of the first degree, 531 punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 532 2. For a second or subsequent offense, a felony of the 533 third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, 534 or s. 775.084. 535

Section

Section 849.49, Florida Statutes, is created to 536 read: 537 849.49 Preemption.—A county, municipality, or other 538 political subdivision of the state may not enact or enforce any 539 ordinance or local rule relating to gaming, gambling, lotteries, 540 or any activities described in s. 546.10 or this chapter, except 541 as otherwise expressly provided by the State Constitution, 542 general law, or special law. 543

Section 20. Present paragraphs (

i) through (

m) of 544 subsection (2) of

section 903.046, Florida Statutes, are 545 redesignated as paragraphs (

j) through (n), respectively, and a 546 new paragraph (

i) is added to that subsection, to read: 547 903.046 Purpose of and criteria for bail determination.— 548

(2) When determining whether to release a defendant on bail 549 or other conditions, and what that bail or those conditions may 550 be, the court shall consider: 551

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i) The amount of currency seized which is connected to or 552 involved in a violation of

chapter 546,

chapter 550,

chapter 553 551, or

chapter 849. 554

Section 21. Paragraphs (a), (c), (e), and (

g) of subsection 555 (3) of

section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 556 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking 557 chart.— 558

(3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 559 (

a) LEVEL 1 560 561 562 Florida Statute Felony Degree Description 563 24.118(3)(a) 3rd Counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket. 564 104.0616(2) 3rd Unlawfully distributing, ordering, requesting, collecting, delivering, or possessing vote-by-mail ballots. 565 212.054(2)(b) 3rd Discretionary sales surtax; limitations, administration, and collection. 566 212.15(2)(b) 3rd Failure to remit sales taxes, amount $1,000 or more but less

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 21 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. than $20,000. 567 316.1935(1) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer. 568 319.30(5) 3rd Sell, exchange, give away certificate of title or identification number plate. 569 319.35(1)(a) 3rd Tamper, adjust, change, etc., an odometer. 570 320.26(1)(a) 3rd Counterfeit, manufacture, or sell registration license plates or validation stickers. 571 322.212 (1)(a)-(c) 3rd Possession of forged, stolen, counterfeit, or unlawfully issued driver license; possession of simulated identification. 572 322.212(4) 3rd Supply or aid in supplying unauthorized driver license or identification card. 573 322.212(5)(a) 3rd False application for driver license or identification card. 574

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 22 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 414.39(3)(a) 3rd Fraudulent misappropriation of public assistance funds by employee/official, value more than $200. 575 443.071(1) 3rd False statement or representation to obtain or increase reemployment assistance benefits. 576 509.151(1) 3rd Defraud an innkeeper, food or lodging value $1,000 or more. 577 517.302(1) 3rd Violation of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act. 578 713.69 3rd Tenant removes property upon which lien has accrued, value $1,000 or more. 579 812.014(3)(c) 3rd Petit theft (3rd conviction); theft of any property not specified in subsection (2). 580 815.04(4)(a) 3rd Offense against intellectual property (i.e., computer programs, data). 581

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 23 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 817.52(2) 3rd Hiring with intent to defraud, motor vehicle services. 582 817.569(2) 3rd Use of public record or public records information or providing false information to facilitate commission of a felony. 583 826.01 3rd Bigamy. 584 828.122(3) 3rd Fighting or baiting animals. 585 831.04(1) 3rd Any erasure, alteration, etc., of any replacement deed, map, plat, or other document listed in s. 92.28. 586 831.31(1)(a) 3rd Sell, deliver, or possess counterfeit controlled substances, all but s. 893.03(5) drugs. 587 832.041(1) 3rd Stopping payment with intent to defraud $150 or more. 588 832.05(2)(b) & (4)(c) 3rd Knowing, making, issuing worthless checks $150 or more or obtaining property in return

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 24 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. for worthless check $150 or more. 589 838.15(2) 3rd Commercial bribe receiving. 590 838.16 3rd Commercial bribery. 591 843.18 3rd Fleeing by boat to elude a law enforcement officer. 592 847.011(1)(a) 3rd Sell, distribute, etc., obscene, lewd, etc., material (2nd conviction). 593 849.09(1)(a)-(d) 3rd Lottery; set up, promote, etc., or assist therein, conduct or advertise drawing for prizes, or dispose of property or money by means of lottery. 594 849.23 3rd Gambling-related machines; “common offender” as to property rights. 595 849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking. 596 860.08 3rd Interfere with a railroad signal. 597

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 25 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 860.13(1)(a) 3rd Operate aircraft while under the influence. 598 893.13(2)(a)2. 3rd Purchase of cannabis. 599 893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of cannabis (more than 20 grams). 600 934.03(1)(a) 3rd Intercepts, or procures any other person to intercept, any wire or oral communication. 601 (

c) LEVEL 3 602 603 604 Florida Statute Felony Degree Description 605 119.10(2)(b) 3rd Unlawful use of confidential information from police reports. 606 316.066 (3)(b)-(d) 3rd Unlawfully obtaining or using confidential crash reports. 607 316.193(2)(b) 3rd Felony DUI, 3rd conviction. 608 316.1935(2) 3rd Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer in

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 26 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated. 609 319.30(4) 3rd Possession by junkyard of motor vehicle with identification number plate removed. 610 319.33(1)(a) 3rd Alter or forge any certificate of title to a motor vehicle or mobile home. 611 319.33(1)(c) 3rd Procure or pass title on stolen vehicle. 612 319.33(4) 3rd With intent to defraud, possess, sell, etc., a blank, forged, or unlawfully obtained title or registration. 613 327.35(2)(b) 3rd Felony BUI. 614 328.05(2) 3rd Possess, sell, or counterfeit fictitious, stolen, or fraudulent titles or bills of sale of vessels. 615 328.07(4) 3rd Manufacture, exchange, or possess vessel with counterfeit or wrong ID number.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 27 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 616 376.302(5) 3rd Fraud related to reimbursement for cleanup expenses under the Inland Protection Trust Fund. 617 379.2431 (1)(e)5. 3rd Taking, disturbing, mutilating, destroying, causing to be destroyed, transferring, selling, offering to sell, molesting, or harassing marine turtles, marine turtle eggs, or marine turtle nests in violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act. 618 379.2431 (1)(e)6. 3rd Possessing any marine turtle species or hatchling, or parts thereof, or the nest of any marine turtle species described in the Marine Turtle Protection Act. 619 379.2431 (1)(e)7. 3rd Soliciting to commit or conspiring to commit a violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act. 620 400.9935(4)(

a) or (b) 3rd Operating a clinic, or offering services requiring licensure,

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 28 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. without a license. 621 400.9935(4)(e) 3rd Filing a false license application or other required information or failing to report information. 622 440.1051(3) 3rd False report of workers’ compensation fraud or retaliation for making such a report. 623 501.001(2)(b) 2nd Tampers with a consumer product or the container using materially false/misleading information. 624 624.401(4)(a) 3rd Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority. 625 624.401(4)(b)1. 3rd Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority; premium collected less than $20,000. 626 626.902(1)(a) & (b) 3rd Representing an unauthorized insurer. 627 697.08 3rd Equity skimming.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 29 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 628 790.15(3) 3rd Person directs another to discharge firearm from a vehicle. 629 794.053 3rd Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of a person 16 or 17 years of age by a person 24 years of age or older. 630 800.045(3) 3rd Possess, control, or intentionally view any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes a lewd or lascivious image. 631 806.10(1) 3rd Maliciously injure, destroy, or interfere with vehicles or equipment used in firefighting. 632 806.10(2) 3rd Interferes with or assaults firefighter in performance of duty. 633 810.09(2)(b) 3rd Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance armed with firearm or dangerous weapon. 634

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 30 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 810.145(2)(c) 3rd Digital voyeurism; 19 years of age or older. 635 812.014(2)(c)2. 3rd Grand theft; $5,000 or more but less than $10,000. 636 812.0145(2)(c) 3rd Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $300 or more but less than $10,000. 637 812.015(8)(b) 3rd Retail theft with intent to sell; conspires with others. 638 812.081(2) 3rd Theft of a trade secret. 639 815.04(4)(b) 2nd Computer offense devised to defraud or obtain property. 640 817.034(4)(a)3. 3rd Engages in scheme to defraud (Florida Communications Fraud Act), property valued at less than $20,000. 641 817.233 3rd Burning to defraud insurer. 642 817.234 (8)(b) & (c) 3rd Unlawful solicitation of persons involved in motor vehicle accidents. 643

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 31 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 817.234(11)(a) 3rd Insurance fraud; property value less than $20,000. 644 817.236 3rd Filing a false motor vehicle insurance application. 645 817.2361 3rd Creating, marketing, or presenting a false or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card. 646 817.413(2) 3rd Sale of used goods of $1,000 or more as new. 647 817.49(2)(b)1. 3rd Willful making of a false report of a crime causing great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, or permanent disability. 648 831.28(2)(a) 3rd Counterfeiting a payment instrument with intent to defraud or possessing a counterfeit payment instrument with intent to defraud. 649 831.29 2nd Possession of instruments for counterfeiting driver licenses or identification cards.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 32 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 650 836.13(2) 3rd Generating an altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without consent. 651 836.13(4) 3rd Promoting, or possessing with intent to promote, an altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without consent. 652 838.021(3)(b) 3rd Threatens unlawful harm to public servant. 653 838.12(3) 3rd Betting on a predetermined or prearranged professional or amateur game, contest, match, race, or sport. 654 847.01385 3rd Harmful communication to a minor. 655 849.01 3rd Keeping a gambling house. 656 849.02(2) 3rd Agents working as employees of keeper of gambling house; 2nd offense. 657

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 33 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 849.03(1) 3rd Renting house for gambling purposes. 658 849.08(4) 3rd Operating, conducting, promoting, aiding, assisting, abetting, or influencing Internet gambling and Internet sports wagering. 659 849.11(2) 3rd Offenses relating to games of chance. 660 849.14 3rd Betting on result of trial or contest of skill, etc. 661 849.15(3)(b) 3rd Manufacture, sale, or possession of slot machine; by person of authority or with prior conviction. 662 849.157(1) 3rd Making false or misleading statements to facilitate sale of slot machines or devices. 663 849.25(2) 3rd Engaging in bookmaking. 664 849.47(3)(a) & (b) 3rd Transporting persons to facilitate illegal gambling; minor, person 65 years of age

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 34 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. or older, or 12 or more persons. 665 849.48(2)(c) 3rd Illegal gambling advertising. 666 860.15(3) 3rd Overcharging for repairs and parts. 667 870.01(2) 3rd Riot. 668 870.01(4) 3rd Inciting a riot. 669 893.13(1)(a)2. 3rd Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs). 670 893.13(1)(d)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs within 1,000 feet of university. 671 893.13(1)(f)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 35 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs within 1,000 feet of public housing facility. 672 893.13(4)(c) 3rd Use or hire of minor; deliver to minor other controlled substances. 673 893.13(6)(a) 3rd Possession of any controlled substance other than felony possession of cannabis. 674 893.13(7)(a)8. 3rd Withhold information from practitioner regarding previous receipt of or prescription for a controlled substance. 675 893.13(7)(a)9. 3rd Obtain or attempt to obtain controlled substance by fraud, forgery, misrepresentation, etc. 676 893.13(7)(a)10. 3rd Affix false or forged label to package of controlled substance. 677

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chapter 893. 678 893.13(8)(a)1. 3rd Knowingly assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance through deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practitioner’s practice. 679 893.13(8)(a)2. 3rd Employ a trick or scheme in the practitioner’s practice to assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance. 680 893.13(8)(a)3. 3rd Knowingly write a prescription for a controlled substance for a fictitious person. 681 893.13(8)(a)4. 3rd Write a prescription for a controlled substance for a patient, other person, or an animal if the sole purpose of

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 37 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. writing the prescription is a monetary benefit for the practitioner. 682 918.13(1) 3rd Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. 683 944.47 (1)(a)1. & 2. 3rd Introduce contraband to correctional facility. 684 944.47(1)(c) 2nd Possess contraband while upon the grounds of a correctional institution. 685 985.721 3rd Escapes from a juvenile facility (secure detention or residential commitment facility). 686 (

e) LEVEL 5 687 688 689 Florida Statute Felony Degree Description 690 316.027(2)(a) 3rd Accidents involving personal injuries other than serious bodily injury, failure to stop; leaving scene.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 38 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 691 316.1935(3)(a) 2nd Driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer who is in a patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated. 692 316.80(2) 2nd Unlawful conveyance of fuel; obtaining fuel fraudulently. 693 322.34(6) 3rd Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury. 694 327.30(5)(a)2. 3rd Vessel accidents involving personal injuries other than serious bodily injury; leaving scene. 695 365.172 (14)(b)2. 2nd Misuse of emergency communications system resulting in death. 696 379.365(2)(c)1. 3rd Violation of rules relating to: willful molestation of stone crab traps, lines, or buoys; illegal bartering, trading, or

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 39 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. sale, conspiring or aiding in such barter, trade, or sale, or supplying, agreeing to supply, aiding in supplying, or giving away stone crab trap tags or certificates; making, altering, forging, counterfeiting, or reproducing stone crab trap tags; possession of forged, counterfeit, or imitation stone crab trap tags; and engaging in the commercial harvest of stone crabs while license is suspended or revoked. 697 379.367(4) 3rd Willful molestation of a commercial harvester’s spiny lobster trap, line, or buoy. 698 379.407(5)(b)3. 3rd Possession of 100 or more undersized spiny lobsters. 699 381.0041(11)(b) 3rd Donate blood, plasma, or organs knowing HIV positive. 700 440.10(1)(g) 2nd Failure to obtain workers’ compensation coverage. 701 440.105(5) 2nd Unlawful solicitation for the

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 40 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. purpose of making workers’ compensation claims. 702 440.381(2) 3rd Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers’ compensation premiums. 703 624.401(4)(b)2. 2nd Transacting insurance without a certificate or authority; premium collected $20,000 or more but less than $100,000. 704 626.902(1)(c) 2nd Representing an unauthorized insurer; repeat offender. 705 790.01(3) 3rd Unlawful carrying of a concealed firearm. 706 790.162 2nd Threat to throw or discharge destructive device. 707 790.163(1) 2nd False report of bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, or use of firearms in violent manner. 708 790.221(1) 2nd Possession of short-barreled

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 41 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. shotgun or machine gun. 709 790.23 2nd Felons in possession of firearms, ammunition, or electronic weapons or devices. 710 796.05(1) 2nd Live on earnings of a prostitute; 1st offense. 711 800.04(6)(c) 3rd Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender less than 18 years of age. 712 800.04(7)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition; offender 18 years of age or older. 713 806.111(1) 3rd Possess, manufacture, or dispense fire bomb with intent to damage any structure or property. 714 810.145(4) 3rd Commercial digital voyeurism dissemination. 715 810.145(7)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; 2nd or subsequent offense. 716 810.145(8)(a) 2nd Digital voyeurism; certain

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 42 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. minor victims. 717 812.014(2)(d)3. 2nd Grand theft, 2nd degree; theft from 20 or more dwellings or their unenclosed curtilage, or any combination. 718 812.0145(2)(b) 2nd Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $10,000 or more but less than $50,000. 719 812.015 (8)(a) & (c)- (e) 3rd Retail theft; property stolen is valued at $750 or more and one or more specified acts. 720 812.015(8)(f) 3rd Retail theft; multiple thefts within specified period. 721 812.015(8)(g) 3rd Retail theft; committed with specified number of other persons. 722 812.019(1) 2nd Stolen property; dealing in or trafficking in. 723 812.081(3) 2nd Trafficking in trade secrets. 724 812.131(2)(b) 3rd Robbery by sudden snatching. 725

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 43 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 812.16(2) 3rd Owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop. 726 817.034(4)(a)2. 2nd Communications fraud, value $20,000 to $50,000. 727 817.234(11)(b) 2nd Insurance fraud; property value $20,000 or more but less than $100,000. 728 817.2341(1), (2)(a) & (3)(a) 3rd Filing false financial statements, making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity. 729 817.568(2)(b) 2nd Fraudulent use of personal identification information; value of benefit, services received, payment avoided, or amount of injury or fraud, $5,000 or more or use of personal identification information of 10 or more persons. 730 817.611(2)(a) 2nd Traffic in or possess 5 to 14 counterfeit credit cards or

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 44 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. related documents. 731 817.625(2)(b) 2nd Second or subsequent fraudulent use of scanning device, skimming device, or reencoder. 732 825.1025(4) 3rd Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult. 733 828.12(2) 3rd Tortures any animal with intent to inflict intense pain, serious physical injury, or death. 734 836.14(4) 2nd Person who willfully promotes for financial gain a sexually explicit image of an identifiable person without consent. 735 839.13(2)(b) 2nd Falsifying records of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency involving great bodily harm or death. 736 843.01(1) 3rd Resist officer with violence to person; resist arrest with

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 45 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. violence. 737 847.0135(5)(b) 2nd Lewd or lascivious exhibition using computer; offender 18 years or older. 738 847.0137 (2) & (3) 3rd Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment. 739 847.0138 (2) & (3) 3rd Transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment. 740 849.02(3) 2nd Agents working as employees of keeper of gambling house; 3rd or subsequent offense. 741 849.03(2) 2nd Renting house for gambling purposes; 2nd offense. 742 849.15(3)(c) 2nd Manufacture, sale, or possession of a slot machine; by a person of authority of five or more machines or two or more prior convictions. 743 849.157(2) 2nd Making false or misleading statements to facilitate sale of slot machines or devices;

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 46 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. five or more machines. 744 849.25(3) 2nd Bookmaking; second or subsequent offense. 745 874.05(1)(b) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal gang; second or subsequent offense. 746 874.05(2)(a) 2nd Encouraging or recruiting person under 13 years of age to join a criminal gang. 747 893.13(1)(a)1. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. drugs). 748 893.13(1)(c)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) drugs) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 47 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center. 749 893.13(1)(d)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. drugs) within 1,000 feet of university. 750 893.13(1)(e)2. 2nd Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site. 751 893.13(1)(f)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), or (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. drugs) within 1,000 feet of public housing facility. 752

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 48 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 893.13(4)(b) 2nd Use or hire of minor; deliver to minor other controlled substance. 753 893.1351(1) 3rd Ownership, lease, or rental for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance. 754 (

g) LEVEL 7 755 756 757 Florida Statute Felony Degree Description 758 316.027(2)(c) 1st Accident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene. 759 316.193(3)(c)2. 3rd DUI resulting in serious bodily injury. 760 316.1935(3)(b) 1st Causing serious bodily injury or death to another person; driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer who is in a patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated. 761

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 49 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 327.35(3)(a)3.b. 3rd Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury. 762 402.319(2) 2nd Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death. 763 409.920 (2)(b)1.a. 3rd Medicaid provider fraud; $10,000 or less. 764 409.920 (2)(b)1.b. 2nd Medicaid provider fraud; more than $10,000, but less than $50,000. 765 456.065(2) 3rd Practicing a health care profession without a license. 766 456.065(2) 2nd Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury. 767 458.327(1) 3rd Practicing medicine without a license. 768 459.013(1) 3rd Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 50 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 769 460.411(1) 3rd Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license. 770 461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine without a license. 771 462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without a license. 772 463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a license. 773 464.016(1) 3rd Practicing nursing without a license. 774 465.015(2) 3rd Practicing pharmacy without a license. 775 466.026(1) 3rd Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license. 776 467.201 3rd Practicing midwifery without a license. 777 468.366 3rd Delivering respiratory care services without a license. 778 483.828(1) 3rd Practicing as clinical

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 51 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. laboratory personnel without a license. 779 483.901(7) 3rd Practicing medical physics without a license. 780 484.013(1)(c) 3rd Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription. 781 484.053 3rd Dispensing hearing aids without a license. 782 494.0018(2) 1st Conviction of any violation of

chapter 494 in which the total money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims. 783 560.123(8)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by a money services business. 784 560.125(5)(a) 3rd Money services business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 52 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 785 655.50(10)(b)1. 3rd Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution. 786 775.21(10)(a) 3rd Sexual predator; failure to register; failure to renew driver license or identification card; other registration violations. 787 775.21(10)(b) 3rd Sexual predator working where children regularly congregate. 788 775.21(10)(g) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual predator; harbor or conceal a sexual predator. 789 782.051(3) 2nd Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony. 790 782.07(1) 2nd Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 53 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. (manslaughter). 791 782.071 2nd Killing of a human being or unborn child by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide). 792 782.072 2nd Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide). 793 784.045(1)(a)1. 2nd Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement. 794 784.045(1)(a)2. 2nd Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon. 795 784.045(1)(b) 2nd Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant. 796 784.048(4) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order. 797 784.048(7) 3rd Aggravated stalking; violation of court order. 798

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 54 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 784.07(2)(d) 1st Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer. 799 784.074(1)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff. 800 784.08(2)(a) 1st Aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older. 801 784.081(1) 1st Aggravated battery on specified official or employee. 802 784.082(1) 1st Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee. 803 784.083(1) 1st Aggravated battery on code inspector. 804 787.025(2)(b) 2nd Luring or enticing a child; second or subsequent offense. 805 787.025(2)(c) 2nd Luring or enticing a child with a specified prior conviction. 806 787.06(3)(a)2. 1st Human trafficking using coercion for labor and services of an adult.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 55 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 807 787.06(3)(e)2. 1st Human trafficking using coercion for labor and services by the transfer or transport of an adult from outside Florida to within the state. 808 790.07(4) 1st Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2). 809 790.16(1) 1st Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances. 810 790.165(2) 2nd Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb. 811 790.165(3) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony. 812 790.166(3) 2nd Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction. 813 790.166(4) 2nd Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 56 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony. 814 790.23 1st,PBL Possession of a firearm by a person who qualifies for the penalty enhancements provided for in s. 874.04. 815 794.08(4) 3rd Female genital mutilation; consent by a parent, guardian, or a person in custodial authority to a victim younger than 18 years of age. 816 796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a prostitute; 2nd offense. 817 796.05(1) 1st Live on earnings of a prostitute; 3rd and subsequent offense. 818 800.04(5)(c)1. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim younger than 12 years of age; offender younger than 18 years of age. 819 800.04(5)(c)2. 2nd Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 57 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. but younger than 16 years of age; offender 18 years of age or older. 820 800.04(5)(e) 1st Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but younger than 16 years; offender 18 years or older; prior conviction for specified sex offense. 821 806.01(2) 2nd Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive. 822 810.02(3)(a) 2nd Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. 823 810.02(3)(b) 2nd Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. 824 810.02(3)(d) 2nd Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery. 825 810.02(3)(e) 2nd Burglary of authorized emergency vehicle. 826 812.014(2)(a)1. 1st Property stolen, valued at

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 58 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. $100,000 or more or a semitrailer deployed by a law enforcement officer; property stolen while causing other property damage; 1st degree grand theft. 827 812.014(2)(b)2. 2nd Property stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree. 828 812.014(2)(b)3. 2nd Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft. 829 812.014(2)(b)4. 2nd Property stolen, law enforcement equipment from authorized emergency vehicle. 830 812.014(2)(g) 2nd Grand theft; second degree; firearm with previous conviction of s. 812.014(2)(c)5. 831 812.0145(2)(a) 1st Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more. 832 812.019(2) 1st Stolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 59 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. theft of property and traffics in stolen property. 833 812.131(2)(a) 2nd Robbery by sudden snatching. 834 812.133(2)(b) 1st Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon. 835 817.034(4)(a)1. 1st Communications fraud, value greater than $50,000. 836 817.234(8)(a) 2nd Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud. 837 817.234(9) 2nd Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision. 838 817.234(11)(c) 1st Insurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more. 839 817.2341 (2)(b) & (3)(b) 1st Making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity which are a significant cause of the insolvency of that entity.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 60 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 840 817.418(2)(a) 3rd Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud. 841 817.504(1)(a) 3rd Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud. 842 817.535(2)(a) 3rd Filing false lien or other unauthorized document. 843 817.611(2)(b) 2nd Traffic in or possess 15 to 49 counterfeit credit cards or related documents. 844 825.102(3)(b) 2nd Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. 845 825.103(3)(b) 2nd Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000. 846 827.03(2)(b) 2nd Neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 61 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 847 827.04(3) 3rd Impregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older. 848 827.071(2) & (3) 2nd Use or induce a child in a sexual performance, or promote or direct such performance. 849 827.071(4) 2nd Possess with intent to promote any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes child pornography. 850 837.05(2) 3rd Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer. 851 838.015 2nd Bribery. 852 838.016 2nd Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior. 853 838.021(3)(a) 2nd Unlawful harm to a public servant. 854 838.22 2nd Bid tampering. 855 843.0855(2) 3rd Impersonation of a public

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 62 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. officer or employee. 856 843.0855(3) 3rd Unlawful simulation of legal process. 857 843.0855(4) 3rd Intimidation of a public officer or employee. 858 847.0135(3) 3rd Solicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act. 859 847.0135(4) 2nd Traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act. 860 849.155 1st Trafficking in slot machines or devices or any parts thereof. 861 872.06 2nd Abuse of a dead human body. 862 874.05(2)(b) 1st Encouraging or recruiting person under 13 to join a criminal gang; second or subsequent offense. 863 874.10 1st,PBL Knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises criminal gang-related activity.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 63 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 864 893.13(1)(c)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5.) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center. 865 893.13(1)(e)1. 1st Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5., within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site. 866 893.13(4)(a) 1st Use or hire of minor; deliver to minor other controlled substance. 867 893.135(1)(a)1. 1st Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 64 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 868 893.135 (1)(b)1.a. 1st Trafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. 869 893.135 (1)(c)1.a. 1st Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams. 870 893.135 (1)(c)2.a. 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 28 grams or more, less than 50 grams. 871 893.135 (1)(c)2.b. 1st Trafficking in hydrocodone, 50 grams or more, less than 100 grams. 872 893.135 (1)(c)3.a. 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 7 grams or more, less than 14 grams. 873 893.135 (1)(c)3.b. 1st Trafficking in oxycodone, 14 grams or more, less than 25 grams. 874 893.135 (1)(c)4.b.(I) 1st Trafficking in fentanyl, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams. 875

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 65 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 893.135 (1)(d)1.a. 1st Trafficking in phencyclidine, 28 grams or more, less than 200 grams. 876 893.135(1)(e)1. 1st Trafficking in methaqualone, 200 grams or more, less than 5 kilograms. 877 893.135(1)(f)1. 1st Trafficking in amphetamine, 14 grams or more, less than 28 grams. 878 893.135 (1)(g)1.a. 1st Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams. 879 893.135 (1)(h)1.a. 1st Trafficking in gamma- hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. 880 893.135 (1)(j)1.a. 1st Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. 881 893.135 (1)(k)2.a. 1st Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams. 882

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 66 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 893.135 (1)(m)2.a. 1st Trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, 280 grams or more, less than 500 grams. 883 893.135 (1)(m)2.b. 1st Trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, 500 grams or more, less than 1,000 grams. 884 893.135 (1)(n)2.a. 1st Trafficking in n-benzyl phenethylamines, 14 grams or more, less than 100 grams. 885 893.1351(2) 2nd Possession of place for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance. 886 896.101(5)(a) 3rd Money laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. 887 896.104(4)(a)1. 3rd Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. 888 943.0435(4)(c) 2nd Sexual offender vacating permanent residence; failure to comply with reporting

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 67 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. requirements. 889 943.0435(8) 2nd Sexual offender; remains in state after indicating intent to leave; failure to comply with reporting requirements. 890 943.0435(9)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements. 891 943.0435(13) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. 892 943.0435(14) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information. 893 944.607(9) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements. 894 944.607(10)(a) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1164 4-01069A-26 20261164__ Page 68 of 72 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 895 944.607(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. 896 944.607(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information. 897 985.4815(10) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph. 898 985.4815(12) 3rd Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. 899 985.4815(13) 3rd Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification; providing false registration information. 900

Section 22. Paragraph (

a) of subsection (1) and paragraph 901 (

a) of subsection (2) of

section 772.102, Florida Statutes, are 902

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Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: 904 (1) “Criminal activity” means to commit, to attempt to 905 commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or 906 intimidate another person to commit: 907 (

a) Any crime that is chargeable by indictment or 908 information under the following provisions: 909

Section 210.18, relating to evasion of payment of 910 cigarette taxes. 911

Section 414.39, relating to public assistance fraud. 912

Section 440.105 or s. 440.106, relating to workers’ 913 compensation. 914 4.

Part IV of

chapter 501, relating to telemarketing. 915 5.

Chapter 517, relating to securities transactions. 916

Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing 917 and horseracing. 918 7.

Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 919 8.

Chapter 552, relating to the manufacture, distribution, 920 and use of explosives. 921 9.

Chapter 562, relating to beverage law enforcement. 922

Section 624.401, relating to transacting insurance 923 without a certificate of authority, s. 624.437(4)(c)1., relating 924 to operating an unauthorized multiple-employer welfare 925 arrangement, or s. 626.902(1)(b), relating to representing or 926 aiding an unauthorized insurer. 927 11.

Chapter 687, relating to interest and usurious 928 practices. 929

Section 721.08, s. 721.09, or s. 721.13, relating to 930 real estate timeshare plans. 931

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Chapter 782, relating to homicide. 932 14.

Chapter 784, relating to assault and battery. 933 15.

Chapter 787, relating to kidnapping or human 934 trafficking. 935 16.

Chapter 790, relating to weapons and firearms. 936 17. Former s. 796.03, s. 796.04, s. 796.05, or s. 796.07, 937 relating to prostitution. 938 18.

Chapter 806, relating to arson. 939 19.

Section 810.02(2)(c), relating to specified burglary of 940 a dwelling or structure. 941 20.

Chapter 812, relating to theft, robbery, and related 942 crimes. 943 21.

Chapter 815, relating to computer-related crimes. 944 22.

Chapter 817, relating to fraudulent practices, false 945 pretenses, fraud generally, and credit card crimes. 946

Section 827.071, relating to commercial sexual 947 exploitation of children. 948 24.

Chapter 831, relating to forgery and counterfeiting. 949 25.

Chapter 832, relating to issuance of worthless checks 950 and drafts. 951

Section 836.05, relating to extortion. 952 27.

Chapter 837, relating to perjury. 953 28.

Chapter 838, relating to bribery and misuse of public 954 office. 955 29.

Chapter 843, relating to obstruction of justice. 956

Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or 957 s. 847.07, relating to obscene literature and profanity. 958

Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s. 959 849.25, relating to gambling. 960

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Chapter 893, relating to drug abuse prevention and 961 control. 962

Section 914.22 or s. 914.23, relating to witnesses, 963 victims, or informants. 964

Section 918.12, s. 918.125, or s. 918.13, relating to 965 tampering with or harassing court officials, retaliating against 966 court officials, and tampering with evidence. 967 (2) “Unlawful debt” means any money or other thing of value 968 constituting principal or interest of a debt that is legally 969 unenforceable in this state in whole or in part because the debt 970 was incurred or contracted: 971 (

a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of 972 law: 973

Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing 974 and horseracing. 975 2.

Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 976

Section 687.071, relating to criminal usury and loan 977 sharking. 978

Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s. 979 849.25, relating to gambling. 980

Section 23. Paragraph (

a) of subsection (12) of

section 981 895.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 982 895.02

Definitions.—As used in ss. 895.01-895.08, the term: 983 (12) “Unlawful debt” means any money or other thing of 984 value constituting principal or interest of a debt that is 985 legally unenforceable in this state in whole or in part because 986 the debt was incurred or contracted: 987 (

a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of 988 law: 989

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Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing 990 and horseracing. 991 2.

Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons. 992

Section 551.109, relating to slot machine gaming. 993 4.

Chapter 687, relating to interest and usury. 994

Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s. 995 849.25, relating to gambling. 996

Section 24. This act shall take effect October 1, 2026. 997

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