SOL vs. perp, employer: Removed when victim under 16
+7 years from majority for most other crimes

Majority Tolling: √
Discovery Tolling: √ – Liberal

None for all violations of s. 794.011 where victim is under 16.
None for 1st degree violations of s. 794.011 where victim is under 18.
None for all felonies carrying a life sentence.
8 years from commission for 2nd degree violations of s. 794.011 where the victim is between 16-18 (Age 24 or Age 25) (crimes on or after 7/1/15).
Other felonies: 4 years (1st degree) and 3 years (all other felonies) from victim’s attaining age 18.

2015 Pending Legislation

Passed in 2015: H.B. 133 


Source: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=53143

Passed in 2014:

Florida SB 494 – Eliminating time limitations to the prosecution of specified criminal offenses relating to lewd or lascivious battery or molestation if the victim was younger than 16 years of age at the time of the offense, etc.


Professor Marci A. Hamilton Testimony

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Professor Marci A. Hamilton Testimony

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