§ 847.09, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 847. OBSCENITY
Legislative intent.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) In order to make the application and enforcement of ss. 847.07-847.09 uniform throughout the state, it is the intent of the Legislature to preempt the field, to the exclusion of counties and municipalities, insofar as it concerns exposing persons over 17 years of age to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, representations, and presentations. To that end, it is hereby declared that every county ordinance and every municipal ordinance adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and relating to said subject shall stand abrogated and unenforceable on and after such date and that no county, municipality, or consolidated county-municipal government shall have the power to adopt any ordinance relating to the subject on or after such effective date. If ss. 847.07-847.09 are declared to be illegal, unconstitutional, or otherwise unenforceable, any county or municipal ordinance abrogated before ss. 847.07-847.09 were declared unconstitutional shall be in full force and effect, and each county, municipality, and consolidated county-municipal government shall have the power to adopt ordinances relating to this subject.
(2) Nothing in ss. 847.07-847.09 shall be construed to repeal or in any way supersede the provisions of s. 847.011, s. 847.012, or s. 847.013.
(3) Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the free exercise of free speech or picketing by any organization, group, or individual for the purpose of upholding community standards.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 3, 4, 6, ch. 73-120; s. 5, ch. 2019-45.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 847.011, Fla. Stat.Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty.Printed as s. 847.011
- § 847.012, Fla. Stat.Harmful materials; sale or distribution to minors or using minors in production prohibited; penalty.Printed as s. 847.012
- § 847.013, Fla. Stat.Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations.Printed as s. 847.013
- § 847.07, Fla. Stat.Wholesale promotion of obscene materials; penalties.Printed as ss. 847.07-847.09
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