(1) As used in this section, the term:
- (a) "Structure" means a building of any kind, either temporary or permanent, which has a roof over it, together with the curtilage thereof.
- (b) "Dwelling" means a building or conveyance of any kind, either temporary or permanent, mobile or immobile, which has a roof over it and is designed to be occupied by people lodging together therein at night, together with the curtilage thereof.
- (c) "Conveyance" means any motor vehicle, ship, vessel, railroad car, trailer, aircraft, or sleeping car.
- (2) (a) A person over the age of 18 who, having been previously convicted of a violation of chapter 794 or s. 800.04, or a violation of a similar law of another jurisdiction, intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or entice, a child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084
- (b) For purposes of this section, the luring or enticing, or attempted luring or enticing, of a child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance without the consent of the child's parent or legal guardian shall be prima facie evidence of other than a lawful purpose.
(3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that:
- (a) The person reasonably believed that his or her action was necessary to prevent the child from being seriously injured.
- (b) The person lured or enticed, or attempted to lure or entice, the child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for a lawful purpose.
- (c) The person's actions were reasonable under the circumstances and the defendant did not have any intent to harm the health, safety, or welfare of the child.
History.--s. 1, ch. 95-228; s. 8, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246.