Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1136: Age as an Element of a Criminal Offense
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1136 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Age as an Element of a Criminal Offense. Primary sponsor: Collins, Criminal Justice, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 777 (Ch. 2025-132).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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 requirements for committing the offenses relating to luring or enticing a child, etc.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Criminal Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 777 (Ch. 2025-132)
- Substituted CS/HB 777
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
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