Fla. Stat. 794.027
Duty to report sexual battery; penalties

(1)

Has reasonable grounds to believe that he or she has observed the commission of a sexual battery;

(2)

Has the present ability to seek assistance for the victim or victims by immediately reporting such offense to a law enforcement officer;

(3)

Fails to seek such assistance;

(4)

Would not be exposed to any threat of physical violence for seeking such assistance;

(5)

Is not the husband, wife, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, or sister of the offender or victim, by consanguinity or affinity; and

(6)

Is not the victim of such sexual battery

Source: Section 794.027 — Duty to report sexual battery; penalties, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0794.­027 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 794.027. Duty to report sexual battery; penalties's source at flsenate​.gov