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Fla. Stat. § 794.0235 (2025)
Administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to persons convicted of sexual battery.
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794.0235 Administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to persons convicted of sexual battery.—
(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the court:
(a) May sentence a defendant to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), according to a schedule of administration monitored by the Department of Corrections, if the defendant is convicted of sexual battery as described in s. 794.011.
(b) Shall sentence a defendant to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), according to a schedule of administration monitored by the Department of Corrections, if the defendant is convicted of sexual battery as described in s. 794.011 and the defendant has a prior conviction of sexual battery under s. 794.011.
If the court sentences a defendant to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), the penalty may not be imposed in lieu of, or reduce, any other penalty prescribed under s. 794.011. However, in lieu of treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), the court may order the defendant to undergo physical castration upon written motion by the defendant providing the defendant’s intelligent, knowing, and voluntary consent to physical castration as an alternative penalty.
(2)(a) An order of the court sentencing a defendant to medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment under subsection (1), shall be contingent upon a determination by a court appointed medical expert, that the defendant is an appropriate candidate for treatment. Such determination is to be made not later than 60 days from the imposition of sentence. Notwithstanding the statutory maximum periods of incarceration as provided in s. 775.082, an order of the court sentencing a defendant to medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment shall specify the duration of treatment for a specific term of years, or in the discretion of the court, up to the life of the defendant.
(b) In all cases involving defendants sentenced to a period of incarceration, the administration of treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) shall commence not later than one week prior to the defendant’s release from prison or other institution.
(3) The Department of Corrections shall provide the services necessary to administer medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require the continued administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment when it is not medically appropriate.
(4) As used in this section, the term “prior conviction” means a conviction for which sentence was imposed separately prior to the imposition of the sentence for the current offense and which was sentenced separately from any other conviction that is to be counted as a prior conviction under this section.
(5) If a defendant whom the court has sentenced to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) fails or refuses to:
(a) Appear as required by the Department of Corrections for purposes of administering the medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA); or
(b) Allow the administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA),
the defendant is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 794.0235
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§794.0235(5b)CONTEMPT OF COURTFAIL TO ALLOW MPA (CASTRATION TREATMENT)
§794.0235(5a)FAILURE TO APPEARFAIL TO APPEAR FOR MPA (CASTRATION TREATMENT)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 1999–2016 · leading case: Houston v. State, 852 So. 2d 425 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003).
Houston v. State, 852 So. 2d 425 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). “He was also ordered at sentencing to receive medroxyprogesterone acetate ("MPA"), if deemed appropriate and if ever released from prison, pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes (2000).”
Tran v. State, 965 So. 2d 226 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). “Because this was Tran's second conviction for sexual battery, at the sentencing hearing the trial court considered whether to order the administration of MPA to Tran pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes. MPA is a drug which produces what in lay terms is understood as…”
Bruno v. State, 837 So. 2d 521 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003). “NOTES [1] Then as now, section 794.0235 provides: (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the court: (a) May sentence a defendant to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), according to a schedule of administration monitored by the Department of Corrections, if the…”
Ace Patterson v. Sec'y, Florida Dep't of Corr., 812 F.3d 885 (11th Cir. 2016). “Patterson argued in his motion that his sentence of chemical castration was illegal because the trial court had not complied with the statutory requirements of the chemical castration statute, Fla. Stat. § 794.0235 . According 2 Case: 12-12653 Date Filed: 01/29/2016 Page: 3 of…”
Jackson v. State, 907 So. 2d 696 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005). “Subsequently, the state moved to have Jackson "chemically castrated," *697 pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes (2000).”
Am. Civil Liberties Union v. State, 5 S.W.3d 418 (Ark. 1999). “See Fla. Stat. Ann. § 794.0235 (Supp. 2000); Cal.”
Dep't of Corr. v. Cosme, 917 So. 2d 1049 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). “Our opinion is limited to our conclusion that section 794.0235 does not impose the duty on DOC.”
Boone v. State, 933 So. 2d 1252 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006). “Finding that Appellant meets the requirements of a "sexual predator" under sections 775.21, 943.0435, and 944.605-.607, Florida Statutes (2004), the court (over defense counsel's objection) ordered medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment, informally known as "chemical…”
In Re Rb, 765 A.2d 396 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2000). “See Fla.Stat.Ann. § 794.0235 (Supp.2000); Cal.”
Ace Patterson v. Sec'y, Florida Dep't of Corr. (11th Cir. 2016). “Patterson argued in his motion that his sentence of chemical castration was illegal because the trial court had not complied with the statutory requirements of the chemical castration statute, Fla. Stat. § 794.0235 . According 2 Case: 12-12653 Date Filed: 01/29/2016 Page: 3 of…”
Woods v. State, 977 So. 2d 635 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). “This disposition is without prejudice to petitioner's right to challenge that portion of his sentence imposed pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes, by filing a motion for relief in the trial court.”
— 794.0235(1) — 2 cases
Bruno v. State, 837 So. 2d 521 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003). “NOTES [1] Then as now, section 794.0235 provides: (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the court: (a) May sentence a defendant to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), according to a schedule of administration monitored by the Department of Corrections, if the…”
Boone v. State, 933 So. 2d 1252 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006). “Finding that Appellant meets the requirements of a "sexual predator" under sections 775.21, 943.0435, and 944.605-.607, Florida Statutes (2004), the court (over defense counsel's objection) ordered medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment, informally known as "chemical…”
— 794.0235(1)(a) — 1 case
Dep't of Corr. v. Cosme, 917 So. 2d 1049 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). “Our opinion is limited to our conclusion that section 794.0235 does not impose the duty on DOC.”
— 794.0235(2)(a) — 4 cases
Tran v. State, 965 So. 2d 226 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). “Because this was Tran's second conviction for sexual battery, at the sentencing hearing the trial court considered whether to order the administration of MPA to Tran pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes. MPA is a drug which produces what in lay terms is understood as…”
Jackson v. State, 907 So. 2d 696 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005). “Subsequently, the state moved to have Jackson "chemically castrated," *697 pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes (2000).”
Houston v. State, 852 So. 2d 425 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). “He was also ordered at sentencing to receive medroxyprogesterone acetate ("MPA"), if deemed appropriate and if ever released from prison, pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes (2000).”
Dep't of Corr. v. Cosme, 917 So. 2d 1049 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). “Our opinion is limited to our conclusion that section 794.0235 does not impose the duty on DOC.”
— 794.0235(2)(b) — 1 case
Jackson v. State, 907 So. 2d 696 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005). “Subsequently, the state moved to have Jackson "chemically castrated," *697 pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes (2000).”
— 794.0235(3) — 1 case
Dep't of Corr. v. Cosme, 917 So. 2d 1049 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). “Our opinion is limited to our conclusion that section 794.0235 does not impose the duty on DOC.”
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