CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides for surgical castration of persons convicted of certain crimes when the victim is under the age of thirteen. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

This bill proposes allowing courts to order surgical castration for individuals convicted of specific sexual offenses against victims under the age of thirteen. It modifies existing laws to include sexual battery and second-degree sexual battery as crimes eligible for this penalty, provided they are also classified as aggravated offenses. The measure directly affects the sentencing options available for severe child sexual abuse cases by introducing a new, permanent physical punishment.