Fla. Stat. 794.053
Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of certain minors

A person 24 years of age or older who solicits a person who is 16 or 17 years of age in writing to commit a lewd or lascivious act commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

Source: Section 794.053 — Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of certain minors, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0794.053 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

794.02
Common-law presumption relating to age abolished 794.03
Unlawful to publish or broadcast information identifying sexual offense victim 794.05
Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors 794.005
Legislative findings and intent as to basic charge of sexual battery 794.08
Female genital mutilation 794.09
Forfeiture of retirement benefits 794.011
Sexual battery 794.021
Ignorance or belief as to victim’s age no defense 794.022
Rules of evidence 794.023
Sexual battery by multiple perpetrators 794.024
Unlawful to disclose identifying information 794.026
Civil right of action for communicating the identity of a sexual crime victim 794.027
Duty to report sexual battery 794.051
Indecent, lewd, or lascivious touching of certain minors 794.052
Sexual battery 794.053
Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of certain minors 794.055
Access to services for victims of sexual battery 794.056
Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund 794.075
Sexual predators 794.0115
Dangerous sexual felony offender 794.0235
Administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to persons convicted of sexual battery

Current through Fall 2025

§ 794.053. Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of certain minors's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._794.053

Original Source: Section 794.053 — Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of certain minors, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0794.053 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).