Lewd or Lascivious Acts

The bill's title and summary were updated to explicitly mention the repeal of s. 800.02 and the amendment of s. 914.16 and s. 933.18.

The repeal of section 800.02 (unnatural and lascivious acts) was added as a new Section 1, removing the old statute from the books.

The name of the new offense was changed from 'lewd or lascivious exhibition' to 'indecent exposure of sexual organs' to better describe the specific prohibited conduct.

References to the repealed statute (s. 800.02) in sections regarding child abuse interview limits and search warrant requirements were updated to reflect the new statutory framework.

Created a new section 800.035 specifically addressing lewd exhibition while observing a child under 16 for sexual arousal.

Deleted the previous definition of 'presence' and the associated text regarding lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of a victim.

Changed the required mental state from 'knows or has reason to know the victim is present' to 'observing... for the purpose of his or her own sexual arousal or gratification'.

Added a specific provision stating that the victim's lack of awareness of the conduct is not a defense.

Added exceptions for breastfeeding mothers and individuals merely nude in designated areas.

Maintained the effective date of October 1, 2026, but the bill text was updated to reflect the new statute creation rather than amendment of existing sections.