Solicitation

Under Florida Statutes s. 796.07(2), it is unlawful to own, establish, maintain, or operate any place, structure, building, or conveyance for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution. It is unlawful to offer, or to offer or agree to secure, another for the purpose or prostitution or for any other lewd or indecent act.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Prostitution” means the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire but    excludes sexual activity between spouses.

(b) “Lewdness” means any indecent or obscene act.

(c) “Assignation” means the making of any appointment or engagement for prostitution or lewdness, or any act in furtherance of such appointment or engagement.

(d) “Sexual activity” means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another; anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done for bona fide medical purposes.