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Fla. Stat. § 101.5607 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.5607
101.5607 Department of State to maintain voting system information; prepare software.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Copies of the program codes and the user and operator manuals and copies of all software and any other information, specifications, or documentation required by the Department of State relating to an approved electronic or electromechanical voting system and its equipment must be filed with the Department of State by the supervisor of elections at the time of purchase or implementation. Any such information or materials that are not on file with and approved by the Department of State, including any updated or modified materials, may not be used in an election. (b) Within 24 hours after the completion of any logic and accuracy test conducted pursuant to s. 101.5612, the supervisor of elections shall send by certified mail to the Department of State a copy of the tabulation program which was used in the logic and accuracy testing. (c) The Department of State may, at any time, review the voting system of any county to ensure compliance with the Electronic Voting Systems Act. (d) Section 119.071(1)(f) applies to all software on file with the Department of State.

(2)(a) The Department of State may develop software for use with an electronic or electromechanical voting system. The standards and examination procedures developed for software apply to all software developed by the Department of State. (b) Software prepared by the Department of State is a public record pursuant to chapter 119 and shall be provided at the actual cost of duplication.

History: s. 7, ch. 73-156; s. 21, ch. 77-175; s. 4, ch. 82-143; s. 11, ch. 84-302; s. 11, ch. 89-348; s. 25, ch. 90-344; s. 21, ch. 95-398; s. 19, ch. 2001-40; s. 32, ch. 2004-335; s. 41, ch. 2005-251.
Fla. Stat. § 787.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 787 / Section 787.02
787.02 False imprisonment; false imprisonment of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The term “false imprisonment” means forcibly, by threat, or secretly confining, abducting, imprisoning, or restraining another person without lawful authority and against her or his will. (b) Confinement of a child under the age of 13 is against her or his will within the meaning of this section if such confinement is without the consent of her or his parent or legal guardian.

(2) A person who commits the offense of false imprisonment is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)(a) A person who commits the offense of false imprisonment upon a child under the age of 13 and who, in the course of committing the offense, commits any offense enumerated in subparagraphs (a)1.-6., commits a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 1. Aggravated child abuse, as defined in s. 827.03; 2. Sexual battery, as defined in chapter 794, against the child; 3. Lewd or lascivious battery, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious conduct, or lewd or lascivious exhibition, in violation of s. 800.04 or s. 847.0135(5); 4. A violation of former s. 796.03 or s. 796.04, relating to prostitution, upon the child; 5. Exploitation of the child or allowing the child to be exploited, in violation of s. 450.151; or 6. A violation of s. 787.06(3)(g) or (5), relating to human trafficking. (b) Pursuant to s. 775.021(4), nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the imposition of separate judgments and sentences for the first degree offense described in paragraph (a) and for each separate offense enumerated in subparagraphs (a)1.-6.

History: s. 43, sub-ch. 3, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2399; GS 3225; RGS 5057; CGL 7159; s. 783, ch. 71-136; s. 23, ch. 74-383; s. 13, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 84-238; s. 2, ch. 90-120; s. 1, ch. 93-156; ss. 2, 18, ch. 93-227; s. 9, ch. 96-322; s. 1814, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 19, ch. 2008-172; s. 20, ch. 2014-160; s. 95, ch. 2015-2; s. 6, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 731.005 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 731 / Part I / Section 731.005
731.005 Short title.
Status: in_force

Chapters 731-735 shall be known and may be cited as the Florida Probate Code and referred to as the “code.”

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 1, ch. 75-220; s. 4, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 905.24 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.24
905.24 Proceedings of grand jury to be kept secret.
Status: in_force

Grand jury proceedings are secret, and a grand juror or an interpreter appointed pursuant to s. 90.6063(2) shall not disclose the nature or substance of the deliberations or vote of the grand jury.

History: s. 103, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(103); s. 63, ch. 70-339; s. 4, ch. 93-125.
Fla. Stat. § 689.14 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 689 / Section 689.14
689.14 Entailed estates.
Status: in_force

No property, real or personal, shall be entailed in this state. Any instrument purporting to create an estate tail, express or implied, shall be deemed to create an estate for life in the first taker with remainder per stirpes to the lineal descendants of the first taker in being at the time of her or his death. If the remainder fails for want of such remainderman, then it shall vest in any other remaindermen designated in such instrument, or, if there is no such designation, then it shall revert to the original donor or to her or his heirs.

History: s. 20, Nov. 17, 1829; RS 1818; GS 2293; RGS 3616; CGL 5481; s. 2, ch. 20954, 1941; s. 1, ch. 23126, 1945; s. 757, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 381.984 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.984
381.984 Educational programs.
Status: in_force

(1) LEAD POISONING PREVENTION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ESTABLISHED. — In order to achieve the purposes of this act, a statewide, multifaceted, ongoing educational program designed to meet the needs of tenants, property owners, health care providers, early childhood educators, care providers, and realtors is established.

(2) PUBLIC INFORMATION INITIATIVE. — The Governor, in conjunction with the State Surgeon General or his or her designee, shall sponsor a series of public service announcements on radio, on television, on the Internet, or in print media about the nature of lead-based-paint hazards, the importance of standards for lead poisoning prevention in properties, and the purposes and responsibilities set forth in this act. In developing and coordinating this public information initiative, the sponsors shall seek the participation and involvement of private industry organizations, including those involved in real estate, insurance, mortgage banking, or pediatrics.

(3) DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING. — The State Surgeon General or his or her designee shall develop culturally and linguistically appropriate information and distribution methods regarding childhood lead poisoning, the importance of testing for elevated blood-lead levels, prevention of childhood lead poisoning, treatment of childhood lead poisoning, and, as appropriate, the requirements of this act. This information shall be distributed to parents or legal guardians of children 6 years of age or younger on the following occasions: (a) By a health care provider at the time of a child’s birth and at the time of any childhood immunization or vaccination unless it is established that such information has been provided to the parent or legal guardian by the health care provider within the prior 12 months. (b) By the owner or operator of any child care facility or preschool or kindergarten class on or before each October 15.

History: s. 4, ch. 2006-269; s. 35, ch. 2008-6; s. 4, ch. 2017-181; s. 53, ch. 2019-3.
Fla. Stat. § 379.103 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.103
379.103 Duties of executive director.
Status: in_force

The executive director of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall:

(1) Keep full and correct minutes of the proceedings of said commission at its meetings, which minutes shall be open for public inspection.

(2) Purchase such supplies and employ such help and assistants as may be reasonably necessary in the performance of the executive director’s duties.

(3) Have full authority to represent the commission in its dealings with other state departments, county commissioners, and the Federal Government.

(4) Appoint, fix salaries of, and at pleasure remove, subject to the approval of the commission, assistants and other employees who shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned to them by the commission or executive director.

(5) Have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the commission in pursuance of its duties under s. 9, Art. IV of the State Constitution.

History: ss. 2, 3, ch. 13644, 1929; s. 1, ch. 17016, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(2), 1977(3); s. 3, ch. 26766, 1951; s. 7, ch. 69-216; s. 569, ch. 95-148; s. 18, ch. 2000-197; s. 38, ch. 2002-46; s. 7, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 393.125 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 393 / Section 393.125
393.125 Hearing rights.
Status: in_force

(1) REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS. — (a) For Medicaid programs administered by the agency, any developmental services applicant or client, or his or her parent, guardian advocate, or authorized representative, may request a hearing in accordance with federal law and rules applicable to Medicaid cases and has the right to request an administrative hearing pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57. These hearings shall be provided by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to s. 409.285 and shall follow procedures consistent with federal law and rules applicable to Medicaid cases. (b) Any other developmental services applicant or client, or his or her parent, guardian, guardian advocate, or authorized representative, who has any substantial interest determined by the agency, has the right to request an administrative hearing pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57, which shall be conducted pursuant to s. 120.57(1), (2), or (3). (c) Notice of the right to an administrative hearing shall be given, both verbally and in writing, to the applicant or client, and his or her parent, guardian, guardian advocate, or authorized representative, at the same time that the agency gives the applicant or client notice of the agency’s action. The notice shall be given, both verbally and in writing, in the language of the client or applicant and in English. (d) A request for a hearing under this section shall be made to the agency, in writing, within 30 days after the applicant’s or client’s receipt of the notice.

(2) REVIEW OF PROVIDER DECISIONS. — The agency shall adopt rules to establish uniform guidelines for the agency and service providers relevant to termination, suspension, or reduction of client services by the service provider. The rules shall ensure the due process rights of service providers and clients.

History: s. 17, ch. 89-308; s. 703, ch. 95-148; s. 122, ch. 96-410; s. 109, ch. 2004-267; s. 3, ch. 2010-157; s. 74, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 944.24 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.24
944.24 Administration of correctional institutions for women.
Status: in_force

(1) This section may be cited as the “Corrections Equality Act.”

(2) All regularly employed assistants, officers, and employees whose duties bring them into contact with the inmates of the institution shall be women as far as practicable.

(3) Women inmates shall have access to programs of education, vocational training, rehabilitation, and substance abuse treatment that are equivalent to those programs which are provided for male inmates. The department shall ensure that women inmates are given opportunities for exercise, recreation, and visitation privileges according to the same standards as those privileges are provided for men. Women inmates shall be given opportunities to participate in work-release programs which are comparable to the opportunities provided for male inmates and shall be eligible for early release according to the same standards and procedures under which male inmates are eligible for early release.

(4) The department shall continue to provide prenatal care and such medical treatment as determined by the Assistant Secretary for Health Services for an inmate who is pregnant.

(5) An inmate who is pregnant shall be provided with prenatal care and medical treatment for the duration of her pregnancy. The department shall ensure that a pregnant inmate receives supplemental food and clothing and is excused from inappropriate work assignments. An inmate shall be transferred to a hospital outside the prison grounds if a condition develops which is beyond the scope and capabilities of the prison’s medical facilities.

(6) Any woman inmate who gives birth to a child during her term of imprisonment may be temporarily taken to a hospital outside the prison for the purpose of childbirth, and the charge for hospital and medical care shall be charged against the funds allocated to the institution. The department shall provide for the care of any child so born and shall pay for the child’s care until the child is suitably placed outside the prison system.

History: s. 22, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 46, ch. 77-120; s. 55, ch. 79-3; s. 1, ch. 79-331; ss. 1, 2, ch. 81-15; s. 1, ch. 91-195; s. 29, ch. 91-225.
Fla. Stat. § 373.203 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part II / Section 373.203
373.203 Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Abandoned artesian well” is defined as an artesian well: (a) That does not have a properly functioning valve; (b) The use of which has been permanently discontinued; (c) That does not meet current well construction standards; (d) That is discharging water containing greater than 500 milligrams per liter of chlorides into a drinking water aquifer; (e) That is in such a state of disrepair that it cannot be used for its intended purpose without having an adverse impact upon an aquifer which serves as a source of drinking water or which is likely to be such a source in the future; or (f) That does not have proper flow control on or below the land surface.

(2) An “artesian well” is defined as an artificial hole in the ground from which water supplies may be obtained and which penetrates any water-bearing rock, the water in which is raised to the surface by natural flow, or which rises to an elevation above the top of the water-bearing bed. “Artesian wells” are defined further to include all holes, drilled as a source of water, that penetrate any water-bearing beds that are a part of the artesian water system of Florida, as determined by representatives of the Florida Geological Survey or the Department of Environmental Protection.

(3) “Plugging” is defined as plugging, capping, or otherwise controlling a well as deemed appropriate by the department or by the appropriate water management district.

(4) “Waste” is defined to be the causing, suffering, or permitting any water flowing from, or being pumped from, an artesian well to run into any river, creek, or other natural watercourse or channel, or into any bay or pond (unless used thereafter for the beneficial purposes of irrigation of land, mining, or other industrial purposes of domestic use), or into any street, road or highway, or upon the land of any person, or upon the public lands of the United States or of the state, unless it is used thereon for the beneficial purposes of the irrigation thereof, industrial purposes, domestic use, or the propagation of fish. The use of any water flowing from an artesian well for the irrigation of land shall be restricted to a minimum by the use of proper structural devices in the irrigation system.

History: ss. 3, 4, ch. 28253, 1953; s. 1, ch. 59-248; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 44, ch. 79-65; s. 6, ch. 83-310; s. 261, ch. 94-356.
Fla. Stat. § 455.2123 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.2123
455.2123 Continuing education.
Status: in_force

A board, or the department when there is no board, shall allow by rule that distance learning may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements. A board, or the department when there is no board, shall approve distance learning courses as an alternative to classroom courses to satisfy continuing education requirements. A board, or the department when there is no board, may not require centralized examinations for completion of continuing education requirements for the professions licensed under part VIII, part XV, or part XVI of chapter 468 or part I or part II of chapter 475.

History: s. 137, ch. 99-251; s. 7, ch. 2010-106; s. 5, ch. 2010-176; s. 1, ch. 2024-189.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9896 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.9896
626.9896 Dedicated insurance fraud prosecutors.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall collect data from each state attorney office that receives an appropriation to fund attorneys and paralegals dedicated solely to the prosecution of insurance fraud cases and report on the use of such funds. The data must be submitted by the state attorneys to the Division of Criminal Investigations on the last day of each calendar quarter beginning September 30. Data must be submitted for each attorney funded by the appropriation and grouped by case type, including Division of Criminal Investigations insurance fraud cases, other insurance fraud cases, and cases not involving insurance fraud. For each type of case, the data must include the number of cases in which an information has been filed; the number of cases pending at pretrial or intake; the number of cases in which the attorney is assisting in the investigation; the number of cases closed or disposed of during the prior quarter; the disposition of the cases closed during the prior quarter; and the number of cases currently pending in a pretrial diversion program.

(2) The Division of Criminal Investigations must report the data collected pursuant to subsection (1) for the year ending June 30, to the Executive Office of the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate by September 1, annually.

History: s. 2, ch. 2017-178; s. 15, ch. 2025-4.
Fla. Stat. § 78.13 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 78 / Section 78.13
78.13 Writ; disposition of property levied on.
Status: in_force

The officer executing the writ by levying on the property described shall deliver the property forthwith to plaintiff unless the writ directs otherwise. The defendant may obtain release of the property seized within 5 days after the seizure by posting with the clerk of the court who issued the writ the amount of 1 1 / 4 times the amount due and owing, conditioned to have the property forthcoming to abide the result of the action, or on the agreement for the satisfaction of any judgment which may be rendered against the defendant.

History: s. 1, ch. 1099; 1861; RS 1719; GS 2183; RGS 3488; CGL 5341; s. 28, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 3, ch. 84-176; s. 408, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 627.4025 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.4025
627.4025 Residential coverage and hurricane coverage defined.
Status: in_force

(1) Residential coverage includes both personal lines residential coverage, which consists of the type of coverage provided by homeowner, mobile home owner, dwelling, tenant, condominium unit owner, cooperative unit owner, and similar policies, and commercial lines residential coverage, which consists of the type of coverage provided by condominium association, cooperative association, apartment building, and similar policies, including policies covering the common elements of a homeowners association. Residential coverage for personal lines and commercial lines as set forth in this section includes policies that provide coverage for particular perils such as windstorm and hurricane or coverage for insurer insolvency or deductibles.

(2) As used in policies providing residential coverage: (a) “Hurricane coverage” is coverage for loss or damage caused by the peril of windstorm during a hurricane. The term includes ensuing damage to the interior of a building, or to property inside a building, caused by rain, snow, sleet, hail, sand, or dust if the direct force of the windstorm first damages the building, causing an opening through which rain, snow, sleet, hail, sand, or dust enters and causes damage. (b) “Windstorm” for purposes of paragraph (a) means wind, wind gusts, hail, rain, tornadoes, or cyclones caused by or resulting from a hurricane which results in direct physical loss or damage to property. (c) “Hurricane” for purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) means a storm system that has been declared to be a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service. The duration of the hurricane includes the time period, in Florida: 1. Beginning at the time a hurricane warning is issued for any part of Florida by the National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service; and 2. Ending 72 hours following the termination of the last hurricane watch or hurricane warning issued for any part of Florida by the National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service. (d) “Hurricane deductible” means the deductible applicable to loss caused by a hurricane.

History: s. 8, ch. 95-276; s. 11, ch. 96-194; s. 10, ch. 97-55; s. 13, ch. 2023-130.