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2An act relating to dangerous crimes; providing a short
3title; creating s. 903.0472, F.S.; requiring a court
4to remand a person who pleads guilty or nolo
5contendere to, or is found guilty of, a dangerous
6crime to custody immediately; requiring such person to
7remain in custody pending sentencing without the
8possibility of release on bond; providing
9applicability; amending s. 907.041, F.S.; revising the
10definition of "dangerous crime"; providing an
11effective date.
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13Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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15Section 1.  This act may be cited as "Missy's Law."
16Section 2.  Section 903.0472, Florida Statutes, is created
17to read:
18903.0472  Mandatory remand to custody upon conviction of
19dangerous crimes.—
20(1)     Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter or
21chapter 924 to the contrary, the court shall remand a person to
22custody immediately, and the person shall remain in custody
23pending sentencing without the possibility of release on bond,
24if the person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found
25guilty of, regardless of adjudication, a dangerous crime as
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26    defined in s. 907.041(5)(a).
27(2)      This section applies regardless of whether the person
28    intends to appeal or has filed a notice of appeal.
29(3)      This section does not apply if the plea or finding of
30    guilt that required the person to be remanded to custody under
31    subsection (1) has been:
32(a)      Vacated;
33(b)      Reversed on appeal;
34(c)     Set aside by judgment of acquittal; or
35(d)      Otherwise nullified.
36Section 3.  Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section
37    907.041, Florida Statutes, is reordered and amended to read:
38907.041       Pretrial detention and release.—
39(5)      PRETRIAL DETENTION.—
40(a)      As used in this subsection, "dangerous crime" means
41    any of the following:
421.      Arson;
432.      Aggravated assault;
443.      Aggravated battery;
454.      Illegal use of explosives;
465.      Child abuse or aggravated child abuse;
476.      Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult, or
48    aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult;
497.      Aircraft piracy;
508.      Kidnapping;
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519.      Homicide;
5210.      Manslaughter, including DUI manslaughter and BUI
53    manslaughter;
5411.      Sexual battery;
5512.      Robbery;
5613.      Carjacking;
5714.     Lewd, lascivious, or indecent assault or act upon or
58    in presence of a child under the age of 16 years;
5915.      Sexual activity with a child, who is 12 years of age
60    or older but less than 18 years of age, by or at solicitation of
61    person in familial or custodial authority;
6216.      Burglary of a dwelling;
6317.      Stalking and aggravated stalking;
6418.      Act of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28;
6519.      Home invasion robbery;
6620.      Act of terrorism as defined in s. 775.30;
6721.      Manufacturing any substances in violation of chapter
68    893;
6922.      Attempting or conspiring to commit any such crime;
7022.23.       Human trafficking;
7123.24.       Trafficking in any controlled substance described
72    in s. 893.135(1)(c)4.;
7324.25.       Extortion in violation of s. 836.05; and
7425.26.       Written threats to kill in violation of s. 836.10;
7526.      Any violation related to computer pornography or child
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76    exploitation as described in s. 847.0135; and
7727.     Attempting or conspiring to commit any such crime.
78Section 4.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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