§ 775.08255, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 775. GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS
Offenses by foreign agents; reclassification.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Agent of a foreign government or designated foreign terrorist organization” means a person acting on behalf of or otherwise employed or controlled by a foreign government or a designated foreign terrorist organization.
(b) “Designated foreign terrorist organization” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.32.
(c) “Foreign government” has the same meaning as provided in s. 286.101(1).
(2) The penalty for any misdemeanor or felony may be reclassified if the commission of such misdemeanor or felony was for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interests of a foreign government, a designated foreign terrorist organization, or an agent of a foreign government or designated foreign terrorist organization. The reclassification is as follows:
(a) A misdemeanor of the second degree is reclassified to a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(b) A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified to a felony of the third degree.
(c) A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.
(d) A felony of the second degree is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.
(e) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.
(3) In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, a person convicted of a felony of the first degree or a life felony under this section must be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years.
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History
s. 12, ch. 2026-66.
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