Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 800.101 (2025)

Offenses against students by authority figures.

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800.101 Offenses against students by authority figures.—

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Authority figure” means a person 18 years of age or older who is employed by, volunteering at, or under contract with a school, including school resource officers as provided in s. 1006.12.

(b) “School” has the same meaning as provided in s. 1003.01 and includes a private school as defined in s. 1002.01, a voluntary prekindergarten education program as described in s. 1002.53(3), early learning programs, a public school as described in s. 402.3025(1), the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, and the Florida Virtual School established under s. 1002.37. The term does not include a facility dedicated exclusively to the education of adults.

(2) An authority figure shall not solicit or engage in:

(a) Sexual conduct;

(b) A relationship of a romantic nature; or

with a student.

(3) A person who violates subsection (2) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to conduct constituting an offense that is subject to reclassification under s. 775.0862.

(5)(a) A person who is required to report a violation of subsection (2) and who knowingly or willfully fails to do so, or who knowingly or willfully prevents another person from doing so, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) A person who knowingly or willfully submits false, inaccurate, or incomplete information while reporting a violation of subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(c) A person who knowingly or willfully coerces or threatens another person with the intent to alter his or her testimony or written report regarding a violation of subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 4, ch. 2018-150; s. 4, ch. 2022-154.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 800.101

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§800.101(3)SEX OFFENSERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9065F · 2nd

§800.101(3)SEX OFFENSERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9066F · 2nd

§800.101(3)SEX OFFENSERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9067F · 2nd

§800.101(2a)SEX OFFENSEAUTH FIGURE SOLICIT ENG SEX CONDUCT W STUDENTF · 2nd

§800.101(2b)SEX OFFENSEAUTH FIGURE SOLICIT ENG ROMANTIC REL W STUDENTF · 2nd

§800.101(2c)SEX OFFENSEAUTH FIGURE SOLICIT ENG LEWD CONDUCT W STUDENTF · 2nd

§800.101(5a)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESFAIL OR PREVENT REPORT OFFENSE AGAINST STUDENTM · 1st

§800.101(5b)FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENTFALSE INACCURATE REPORT OFFENSE AGST STUDENTM · 1st

§800.101(5c)OBSTRUCTCOERCE THREATEN PREV REPORT OFFEN AGST STUDENTM · 1st

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: Bryan Shane Teet Vs State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2022).

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Bryan Shane Teet Vs State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2022). · cites it 2× “8 We note that had Teet been charged with the same conduct today, pursuant to section 800.101, Florida Statutes (2018), custodial authority would not have been an issue.”

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