Duty to report sexual battery; penalties.

F.S. 794.027
in effect
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A person who observes the commission of the crime of sexual battery and who: (1) Has reasonable grounds to believe that he or she has observed the commission of a sexual battery; (2) Has the present ability to seek assistance for the victim or victims by immediately reporting such offense to a law enforcement officer; (3) Fails to seek such assistance; (4) Would not be exposed to any threat of physical violence for seeking such assistance; (5) Is not the husband, wife, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, or sister of the offender or victim, by consanguinity or affinity; and (6) Is not the victim of such sexual battery is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Source: FL Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter794/AllFetched: 7/8/2026

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