2024 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

<!DOCTYPE html> <html class="no-js"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/Content/img/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="72x72" href="/Content/img/apple-touch-icon-72x72-precomposed.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="57x57" href="/Content/img/apple-touch-icon-57x57-precomposed.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="114x114" href="/Content/img/apple-touch-icon-114x114-precomposed.png"> <title> 2024 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate </title> <link href="/Content/css/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" /> <link href="/Content/css/print.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="print" /> <link href="/Content/css/chosen.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <style> /*---filter---*/ .form-inline select { margin-bottom: .5em; } .form-inline .input-mini { width: 5% !important; } /*---Outline TOC styles---*/ ol li { list-style: none; line-height: 4.5ex; } ol li a { vertical-align: middle; /*line-height: normal;needed for chrome*/ } ol li a:hover { background-color: #d3e9ff; } ol.part li a:hover { background-color: #fff; } ol li span { display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; } ol.chapter li span.chTitle, ol.chapter li span.chDescript, ol.part li span.partTitle, ol.part li span.partDescript { display: inline; } /*---Title---*/ .title { width: 7em; white-space: nowrap; } .descript { width: 60%; } .chapterRange { white-space: nowrap; width: 10em; text-align: right; } /*---Tracker---*/ .tracker { width: 28px; padding-right: 1em; vertical-align: top; } /*---Chapter---*/ /*ol.chapter { }*/ /*ol.chapter .chTitle {width: 8em; }*/ /* ol.chapter .chDescript { }*/ /*---Part---*/ /*ol.part { }*/ /*ol.part .partTitle {width: 4em;}*/ /*ol.part .partDescript { width: 60%; }*/ /*ol.part li span { display: inline; line-height:normal; }*/ .statutesTOC a { text-decoration: none; } .statutesTOC a .title, .chapter .chTitle, .part .partTitle { text-decoration: underline; } .statutesTOC a:hover .title, .statutesTOC a:hover .descript, .chapter a:hover .chTitle, .part a:hover .partTitle { text-decoration: none; } /*LI hover effect*/ /*ol li:hover { background-color: #fff; }*/ ol.chapter li:hover { background-color: #d3e9ff; } ol.part li:hover { background-color: #fff; } /*.title, .descript, .chapter .chTitle, .chapter .chDescript, .part .partTitle, .part .partDescript { padding: .2em .5em; }*/ .highlight { background-color: yellow; font-weight: bold; } #filteredData_StatuteSearchQuery { margin-bottom: 0; } #filteredData_GoToChapter { margin-bottom: 0; } .statutesTOC ol li a { outline: none; } </style> <script src="/Scripts/GoogleAnalytics.js"></script> <script> initializeGoogleAnalytics('https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=', 'G-8CSBCL4LLF'); </script> <script> initializeGoogleAnalytics('https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=', 'G-ZLT62P38CF'); </script> </head> <body>  <noscript><img src="/usercontent/img/icons/TransparentDot.gif" /></noscript> <script src="/Scripts/jquery-3.7.1.js"></script> <script src="/Scripts/modernizr-2.6.2-respond-1.1.0.min.js"></script> <script src="/Scripts/jquery.colorbox-min.js"></script> <script src="/Scripts/jquery.placeholder.js"></script> <script src="/Scripts/PhotoViewer.js"></script> <script src="/Scripts/Tracker.js"></script> <script src="/Scripts/chosen.jquery.js"></script>  <div class="noindex">  <p id="skip"><a href="#menu">Skip to Navigation</a> | <a href="#main">Skip to Main Content</a> | <a href="#footer">Skip to Site Map</a></p> <div id="htop" class="grid-100 grid-parent clearfix"> <p class="grid-50"><a href="http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/" id="myFloridaHouseLink">MyFloridaHouse.gov</a> | <a class="GAMobile" href="/MobileSite">Mobile Site</a></p> <p class="grid-50 righttext">Senate Tracker: <a href="/Tracker/Signup">Sign Up</a> | <a href="/Tracker/Login">Login</a> </p> </div> </div>   <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-100"> <div class="header-container">  <div class="noindex">  <div id="searchbox">  <form action="/Session/Bill" method="post" class="form-inline"> <input name="__RequestVerificationToken" type="hidden" value="3HDXRSH6IiR3uzCCPOY5jvR_zl_vLKmd3kZifrS_54Hyex4SrsqCCUUD6xx0qFeGTr8kJ6pXZT9dOzRrLsNIHKMtWC1oiwz5UbkQyxpAQKk1" /> <span> <label for="BillNumber">Go to Bill:</label> </span> <input type="search" class="input-mini-em" name="BillNumber" id="BillNumber" placeholder="Bill #"> <label class="print" for="billYear">Year:</label> <select name="SessionYear" id="billYear" class="aytdropdown"> <option value="2025" selected="selected">2025</option> <option value="2024O">2024 Org.</option> <option value="2024">2024</option> <option value="2023C">2023C</option> <option value="2023">2023</option> <option value="2023B">2023B</option> <option value="2022A">2022A</option> <option value="2022O">2022 Org.</option> <option value="2022D">2022D</option> <option value="2022C">2022C</option> <option value="2022">2022</option> <option value="2021B">2021B</option> <option value="2021A">2021A</option> <option value="2021">2021</option> <option value="2020O">2020 Org.</option> <option value="2020">2020</option> <option value="2019I">2019 I</option> <option value="2019">2019</option> <option value="2018O">2018 Org.</option> <option value="2018">2018</option> <option value="2017A">2017A</option> <option value="2017">2017</option> <option value="2016O">2016 Org.</option> <option value="2016">2016</option> <option value="2015C">2015C</option> <option value="2015B">2015B</option> <option value="2015A">2015A</option> <option value="2015">2015</option> <option value="2014O">2014 Org.</option> <option value="2014A">2014A</option> <option value="2014">2014</option> <option value="2013">2013</option> <option value="2012O">2012 Org.</option> <option value="2012B">2012B</option> <option value="2012">2012</option> <option value="2011">2011</option> <option value="2010A">2010A</option> <option value="2010O">2010 Org.</option> <option value="2010C">2010C</option> <option value="2010">2010</option> <option value="2009B">2009B</option> <option value="2009">2009</option> <option value="2009A">2009A</option> <option value="2008O">2008 Org.</option> <option value="2008">2008</option> <option value="2007D">2007D</option> <option value="2007C">2007C</option> <option value="2007B">2007B</option> <option value="2007">2007</option> <option value="2007A">2007A</option> <option value="2006O">2006 Org.</option> <option value="2006">2006</option> <option value="2005B">2005B</option> <option value="2005">2005</option> <option value="2004A">2004A</option> <option value="2004O">2004 Org.</option> <option value="2004">2004</option> <option value="2003E">2003E</option> <option value="2003D">2003D</option> <option value="2003C">2003C</option> <option value="2003B">2003B</option> <option value="2003A">2003A</option> <option value="2003">2003</option> <option value="2002O">2002 Org.</option> <option value="2002E">2002E</option> <option value="2002D">2002D</option> <option value="2002">2002</option> <option value="2001C">2001C</option> <option value="2001B">2001B</option> <option value="2001">2001</option> <option value="2001A">2000A (Dec.)</option> <option value="2000O">2000 Org.</option> <option value="2000">2000</option> <option value="2000A">2000A (Jan.)</option> <option value="1999">1999</option> <option value="1998O">1998 Org</option> <option value="1998">1998</option> </select> <input type="hidden" name="FromGoToBill" value="True" /> <input type="submit" value="Go" class="blue button round"> </form> <input type="hidden" id="DefaultSessionYear" value="" />  <form action="/Laws/Statutes" method="post" class="form-inline statuebox"> <input name="__RequestVerificationToken" type="hidden" value="h5BpYpDGHwyRajqju5M7P0bIQFkcKljhkgkFBybnB21df9JscqG7WSpue_k1hOJPHuN_mX1x8897KGKL__ARnwee805ECYpqdoGmwGKs7uo1" /> <span>Find Statutes:</span> <label class="print" for="statuteYear">Year:</label> <select name="StatuteYear" id="statuteYear" class="aytdropdown"> <option value="2024" selected="selected">2024</option> <option value="2023">2023</option> <option value="2022">2022</option> <option value="2021">2021</option> <option value="2020">2020</option> <option value="2019">2019</option> <option value="2018">2018</option> <option value="2017">2017</option> <option value="2016">2016</option> <option value="2015">2015</option> <option value="2014">2014</option> <option value="2013">2013</option> <option value="2012">2012</option> <option value="2011">2011</option> <option value="2010">2010</option> <option value="2009">2009</option> <option value="2008">2008</option> <option value="2007">2007</option> <option value="2006">2006</option> <option value="2005">2005</option> <option value="2004">2004</option> <option value="2003">2003</option> <option value="2002">2002</option> <option value="2001">2001</option> <option value="2000">2000</option> <option value="1999">1999</option> <option value="1998">1998</option> <option value="1997">1997</option> </select> <input type="search" name="StatuteSearchQuery" class="input-small-em" placeholder="Search Term"> <label class="print" for="statuteChap">Within Chapter:</label> <input type="search" name="GoToChapter" id="statuteChap" class="input-mini-em" placeholder="Chapter"> <input type="submit" value="Find" class="blue button round"> </form>  <form accept-charset="utf-8" action="/search/results" class="form-inline" method="get"> <input type="search" autocomplete="off" class="input-medium-em" name="q" title="search" id="searchQuery" placeholder="Search Site"> <input type="submit" value="Search" class="blue button round"> </form> </div> </div> <noscript> <p class="right centertext redtext mar-bot0 width50" style="margin-top:3em;">Javascript must be enabled for site search.</p> </noscript>  <header class="wrapper clearfix"> <h1 class="print">The Florida Senate</h1> <div id="logo"> <a href="/" class="logo sealsImg"></a> </div>  <nav> <ul id="menu"> <li class="first"> <a href="/" class="drop">Home</a> <div class="dropdown_2columns"> <div class="col_2 noindex">  <h2>Daily Digest</h2> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a class="GACalendarMenu" href="/?Tab=Calendar">Calendar</a></p> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a class="GACalendarMenu" href="/?Tab=FiledToday">Filed Today</a></p> <p><a class="GACalendarMenu" href="/?Tab=BillActions">Bill Actions</a></p> </div> <div id="spotlightsMenu" class="col_2 noindex">  <h2>Spotlights</h2> <ol> <li>2024 Organization Session</li> <li><a class="GASlideMenuLink" href="/www.flsenate.gov/Session/Calendar/2025/Interim%20Meeting%20Schedule%202024-09-03%20141829.PDF">Interim Committee Meetings</a></li> <li>Hurricane Assistance</li> <li><a class="GASlideMenuLink" href="https://flsenate.gov/Media/PressReleases/Show/4539">Canine Partner</a></li> <li><a class="GASlideMenuLink" href="https://flsenate.photoshelter.com/galleries">Senate Photo Gallery</a></li> <li><a class="GASlideMenuLink" href="https://www.flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Offices/2022-2024/President/Documents/Joint_Proclamation_Special_Session_C__November_6-9__2023.pdf">Florida Stands with Israel</a></li> </ol> </div> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/Senators" class="drop">Senators</a> <div class="dropdown_1column"> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Senators">Senator List</a></p> <p><a href="/Senators/Find">Find Your Legislators</a></p> <p><a href="/Senators/Districts">District Maps</a></p> <p><a href="/Senators/VoteDisclosures">Vote Disclosures</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/Committees" class="drop">Committees</a> <div class="dropdown_1column"> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Committees">Committee List</a></p> <p> <a href="/Committees/Publications"> Committee<br /> Publications </a> </p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/Session" class="drop">Session</a> <div class="dropdown_3columns"> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Session/Bills">Bills</a></p> <p><a href="/Session/Calendars">Calendars</a></p> <p><a href="/Session/Journals">Journals</a></p> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Session/Appropriations">Appropriations</a></p> <p><a href="/Session/Conferences">Conferences</a></p> <p><a href="/Session/Reports">Reports</a></p> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Session/ExecutiveAppointments">Executive Appointments</a></p> <p><a href="/Session/ExecutiveSuspensions">Executive Suspensions</a></p> <p><a href="/Session/Redistricting">Redistricting</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws" class="drop">Laws</a> <div class="dropdown_2columns"> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Laws/Statutes">Statutes</a></p> <p> <a href="/Search/StatuteSearchTips"> Help Searching<br> Statutes </a> </p> <p><a href="/Laws/Constitution">Constitution</a></p> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="http://laws.flrules.org/">Laws of Florida <span class="newWindowIco16 commonIco"></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/View_Page.pl?Tab=info_center&Submenu=2&File=index.html&Directory=portal/legistore/&Location=app">Order - Legistore <span class="newWindowIco16 commonIco"></span></a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/Media" class="drop">Media</a> <div class="dropdown_2columns"> <div class="col_1"> <p> <a href="/Media/VideoSchedule"> Video Broadcast<br> Schedule </a> </p> <p><a href="/Media/PressReleases">Press Releases</a></p> <p><a href="/Media/Publications">Publications</a></p> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Media/Videos">Videos</a></p> <p><a href="/Media/Topics">Topics</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/About" class="drop">About</a> <div class="dropdown_2columns"> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/About/Employment">Employment</a></p> <p><a href="/About/Accessibility">Accessibility</a></p> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/About/Visit">Visit Us</a> </p> <p><a href="/About/Contact">Contact Us</a></p> <p><a href=" https://senatepages.flsenate.gov/">Page Program</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/Offices" class="drop">Offices</a> <div class="dropdown_2columns align_right"> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Offices/President">President's Office </a></p> <p><a href="/Offices/Majority">Majority Office</a></p> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Offices/Minority">Minority Office</a></p> <p><a href="/Offices/Secretary">Secretary's Office </a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/Reference" class="drop">Reference</a> <div class="dropdown_2columns align_right"> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Reference/Glossary">Glossary</a></p> <p><a href="/Reference/FAQ">FAQ</a></p> <p><a href="/Reference/Help">Help</a></p> <p><a href="/Reference/Links">Links</a></p> <p><a href="/Search/SiteSearchTips">Search Tips</a></p> </div> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Reference/Publications">Publications</a></p> <p><a href="/Reference/SenateRules">Rules</a></p> <p><a href="/Reference/Publications/SenateHandbooks">Handbooks</a></p> <p><a href="/Reference/AdvisoryOpinions">Advisory Opinions</a></p> <p><a href="/Reference/PublicRecords">Public Records</a></p> </div> </div> </li> <li class="last"> <a href="/Tracker">Tracker</a> <div class="dropdown_1column align_right"> <div class="col_1"> <p><a href="/Tracker/Login">Login</a></p> <p><a href="/Tracker/Signup">Sign Up</a></p> <p><a href="/Tracker/Help">Tracker Help</a></p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </nav>  </header> </div> <div id="main" class="grid-100"> <div class="main wrapper clearfix"> <div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Home</a> > <a href="/Laws">Laws</a> > 2024 Florida Statutes </div>  <div class="grid-100"> <h2> 2024 Florida Statutes </h2> <p> The Florida Statutes are updated annually after the conclusion of a regular legislative session, typically published in July/August. </p> </div> <br class="clear"> <div class="grid-70"> <div class="filter rounded"> <form action="/Laws/Statutes" class="form-inline" id="filter_form" method="post"><input name="__RequestVerificationToken" type="hidden" value="-sGKAYdQJ7A1MqlIZ1YlwPkVetixbYdB9HpX4r7mIwFkg3gMC_vjSaPO1WxjM7ElwoH4SwYGxOc8bNv82r7-uLnA1_IDJGX81mfnleskrZA1" /> <label for="StatuteYear">Year:</label> <select name="StatuteYear" id="statuteYear" class="aytdropdown"> <option value="2024" selected="selected">2024</option> <option value="2023">2023</option> <option value="2022">2022</option> <option value="2021">2021</option> <option value="2020">2020</option> <option value="2019">2019</option> <option value="2018">2018</option> <option value="2017">2017</option> <option value="2016">2016</option> <option value="2015">2015</option> <option value="2014">2014</option> <option value="2013">2013</option> <option value="2012">2012</option> <option value="2011">2011</option> <option value="2010">2010</option> <option value="2009">2009</option> <option value="2008">2008</option> <option value="2007">2007</option> <option value="2006">2006</option> <option value="2005">2005</option> <option value="2004">2004</option> <option value="2003">2003</option> <option value="2002">2002</option> <option value="2001">2001</option> <option value="2000">2000</option> <option value="1999">1999</option> <option value="1998">1998</option> <option value="1997">1997</option> </select> <label for="statuteSearchQuery" class="mar-left-half-em">Search Term:</label> <input class="input-small" id="filteredData_StatuteSearchQuery" name="filteredData.StatuteSearchQuery" type="text" value="" /> <span class="nowrap"> <label for="GoToChapter" class="mar-left-half-em">Within Chapter:</label> <input class="input-mini" id="filteredData_GoToChapter" name="filteredData.GoToChapter" type="text" value="" /> </span> <div class="frmBtns"> <input type="submit" name="StatutesGoSubmit" id="StatutesGoSubmit" class="button rounded" value="Search"> <span><a class="blue button" href="/Laws/Statutes">Reset</a></span> </div> </form> </div>  <div class="statutesTOC"> <ol> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title1/#Title1"> <span id="Title1" class="title">Title I</span> <span class="descript">CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 1-2)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title2/#Title2"> <span id="Title2" class="title">Title II</span> <span class="descript">STATE ORGANIZATION </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 6-8)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title3/#Title3"> <span id="Title3" class="title">Title III</span> <span class="descript">LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; COMMISSIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 10-11)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title4/#Title4"> <span id="Title4" class="title">Title IV</span> <span class="descript">EXECUTIVE BRANCH </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 14-24)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title5/#Title5"> <span id="Title5" class="title">Title V</span> <span class="descript">JUDICIAL BRANCH </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 25-44)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title6/#Title6"> <span id="Title6" class="title">Title VI</span> <span class="descript">CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 45-88)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title7/#Title7"> <span id="Title7" class="title">Title VII</span> <span class="descript">EVIDENCE </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 90-92)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title8/#Title8"> <span id="Title8" class="title">Title VIII</span> <span class="descript">LIMITATIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 95-95)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title9/#Title9"> <span id="Title9" class="title">Title IX</span> <span class="descript">ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 97-107)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title10/#Title10"> <span id="Title10" class="title">Title X</span> <span class="descript">PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 110-122)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title11/#Title11"> <span id="Title11" class="title">Title XI</span> <span class="descript">COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 124-164)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title12/#Title12"> <span id="Title12" class="title">Title XII</span> <span class="descript">MUNICIPALITIES </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 165-185)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title13/#Title13"> <span id="Title13" class="title">Title XIII</span> <span class="descript">PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 186-191)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title14/#Title14"> <span id="Title14" class="title">Title XIV</span> <span class="descript">TAXATION AND FINANCE </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 192-220)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title15/#Title15"> <span id="Title15" class="title">Title XV</span> <span class="descript">HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 222-222)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title16/#Title16"> <span id="Title16" class="title">Title XVI</span> <span class="descript">TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 238-243)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title17/#Title17"> <span id="Title17" class="title">Title XVII</span> <span class="descript">MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 250-252)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title18/#Title18"> <span id="Title18" class="title">Title XVIII</span> <span class="descript">PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 253-274)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title19/#Title19"> <span id="Title19" class="title">Title XIX</span> <span class="descript">PUBLIC BUSINESS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 279-290)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title20/#Title20"> <span id="Title20" class="title">Title XX</span> <span class="descript">VETERANS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 292-296)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title21/#Title21"> <span id="Title21" class="title">Title XXI</span> <span class="descript">DRAINAGE </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 298-298)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title22/#Title22"> <span id="Title22" class="title">Title XXII</span> <span class="descript">PORTS AND HARBORS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 308-315)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title23/#Title23"> <span id="Title23" class="title">Title XXIII</span> <span class="descript">MOTOR VEHICLES </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 316-324)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title24/#Title24"> <span id="Title24" class="title">Title XXIV</span> <span class="descript">VESSELS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 326-328)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title25/#Title25"> <span id="Title25" class="title">Title XXV</span> <span class="descript">AVIATION </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 329-333)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title26/#Title26"> <span id="Title26" class="title">Title XXVI</span> <span class="descript">PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 334-349)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title27/#Title27"> <span id="Title27" class="title">Title XXVII</span> <span class="descript">RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 350-368)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title28/#Title28"> <span id="Title28" class="title">Title XXVIII</span> <span class="descript">NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 369-380)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title29/#Title29"> <span id="Title29" class="title">Title XXIX</span> <span class="descript">PUBLIC HEALTH </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 381-408)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title30/#Title30"> <span id="Title30" class="title">Title XXX</span> <span class="descript">SOCIAL WELFARE </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 409-430)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title31/#Title31"> <span id="Title31" class="title">Title XXXI</span> <span class="descript">LABOR </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 435-452)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title32/#Title32"> <span id="Title32" class="title">Title XXXII</span> <span class="descript">REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 454-493)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title33/#Title33"> <span id="Title33" class="title">Title XXXIII</span> <span class="descript">REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 494-560)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title34/#Title34"> <span id="Title34" class="title">Title XXXIV</span> <span class="descript">ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 561-569)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title35/#Title35"> <span id="Title35" class="title">Title XXXV</span> <span class="descript">AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 570-604)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title36/#Title36"> <span id="Title36" class="title">Title XXXVI</span> <span class="descript">BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 605-623)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title37/#Title37"> <span id="Title37" class="title">Title XXXVII</span> <span class="descript">INSURANCE </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 624-651)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title38/#Title38"> <span id="Title38" class="title">Title XXXVIII</span> <span class="descript">BANKS AND BANKING </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 655-667)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title39/#Title39"> <span id="Title39" class="title">Title XXXIX</span> <span class="descript">COMMERCIAL RELATIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 668-688)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title40/#Title40"> <span id="Title40" class="title">Title XL</span> <span class="descript">REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 689-723)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title41/#Title41"> <span id="Title41" class="title">Title XLI</span> <span class="descript">STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 725-727)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title42/#Title42"> <span id="Title42" class="title">Title XLII</span> <span class="descript">ESTATES AND TRUSTS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 731-740)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title43/#Title43"> <span id="Title43" class="title">Title XLIII</span> <span class="descript">DOMESTIC RELATIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 741-753)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title44/#Title44"> <span id="Title44" class="title">Title XLIV</span> <span class="descript">CIVIL RIGHTS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 760-765)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title45/#Title45"> <span id="Title45" class="title">Title XLV</span> <span class="descript">TORTS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 766-774)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title46/#Title46"> <span id="Title46" class="title">Title XLVI</span> <span class="descript">CRIMES </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 775-896)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title47/#Title47"> <span id="Title47" class="title">Title XLVII</span> <span class="descript">CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 900-985)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title48/#Title48"> <span id="Title48" class="title">Title XLVIII</span> <span class="descript">EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 1000-1013)</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/Laws/Statutes/2024/Title49/#Title49"> <span id="Title49" class="title">Title XLIX</span> <span class="descript">PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS; TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS </span> <span class="chapterRange">(Ch. 1014-1015)</span> </a> </li> </ol> </div>  </div>   <div class="grid-30 mar-top-half-em"> <div class="quicklink"> <p class="ql-title">Quick Links</p> <ul> <li><a target="_blank" href="/PublishedContent/Laws/Statutes/Links/General_Laws_Conversion_Table_(2024).pdf">General Laws Conversion Table (2024)</a> <span class="filetype">[PDF]</span> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="/PublishedContent/Laws/Statutes/Links/Florida_Statutes_Definitions_Index_(2024).pdf">Florida Statutes Definitions Index (2024)</a> <span class="filetype">[PDF]</span> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="/PublishedContent/Laws/Statutes/Links/Table_of_Section_Changes_(2024).pdf">Table of Section Changes (2024)</a> <span class="filetype">[PDF]</span> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="/PublishedContent/Laws/Statutes/Links/Preface_to_the_Florida_Statutes_(2024).pdf">Preface to the Florida Statutes (2024)</a> <span class="filetype">[PDF]</span> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="/PublishedContent/Laws/Statutes/Links/Table_Tracing_Session_Laws_to_Florida_Statutes_(2024).pdf">Table Tracing Session Laws to Florida Statutes (2024)</a> <span class="filetype">[PDF]</span> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="/PublishedContent/Laws/Statutes/Links/Index_to_Special_and_Local_Laws_(1971-2024).pdf">Index to Special and Local Laws (1971-2024)</a> <span class="filetype">[PDF]</span> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="/PublishedContent/Laws/Statutes/Links/IndexSpecialLocalLaws1845-1970.pdf">Index to Special and Local Laws (1845-1970)</a> <span class="filetype">[PDF]</span> </li> <li><a href="/Search/StatuteSearchTips">Statute Search Tips</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="whiteBox rounded centertext"> Advanced Statute search at:<br /> <a href="http://sb.flleg.gov/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm$vid=html:all" target="_blank"><img src="/usercontent/img/SearchBrowseIcon.jpg" alt="Search and Browse Website" /></a> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>   <footer id="footer">  <nav> <a href="/" title="Home"> <p class="seal sealsImg iconOnly">Home</p> </a> <div class="grid-20"> <p><a href="/Senators">Senators</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Senators">Senator List</a></li> <li><a href="/Senators/Find">Find Your Legislators</a></li> <li><a href="/Senators/Districts">District Maps</a></li> <li><a href="/Senators/VoteDisclosures">Vote Disclosures</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="/Committees">Committees</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Committees/#com-list">Committee List</a></li> <li><a href="/Committees/Publications">Committee Publications</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="/Search/Results">Search</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Search/BillSearchTips">Bill Search Tips</a></li> <li><a href="/Search/StatuteSearchTips">Statute Search Tips</a></li> <li><a href="/Search/SiteSearchTips">Site Search Tips</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="grid-20"> <p><a href="/Session">Session</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Session/Bills">Bills</a></li> <li><a href="/Session/Calendars">Calendars</a></li> <li><a href="/Session/Journals">Journals</a></li> <li><a href="/Session/Appropriations">Appropriations</a></li> <li><a href="/Session/Conferences">Conferences</a></li> <li><a href="/Session/Reports">Reports</a></li> <li><a href="/Session/ExecutiveAppointments">Executive Appointments</a></li> <li><a href="/Session/ExecutiveSuspensions">Executive Suspensions</a></li> <li><a href="/Session/Redistricting">Redistricting</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="/Laws">Laws</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Laws/Statutes">Statutes</a></li> <li><a href="/Laws/Constitution">Constitution</a></li> <li><a href="http://laws.flrules.org/">Laws of Florida <span class="newWindowWhiteIco16 commonIco"></span></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/View_Page.pl?Tab=info_center&Submenu=2&File=index.html&Directory=portal/legistore/&Location=app">Order - Legistore <span class="newWindowWhiteIco16 commonIco"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="grid-20"> <p><a href="/Media">Media</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Media/PressReleases">Press Releases</a></li> <li><a href="/Media/Publications">Publications</a></li> <li><a href="/Media/Videos">Videos</a></li> <li><a href="/Media/Topics">Topics</a></li> <li><a href="/Media/VideoSchedule">Video Broadcast Schedule</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="/About">About</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/About/Employment">Employment</a></li> <li><a href="/About/Visit">Visit Us</a></li> <li><a href="/About/Contact">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href=" https://senatepages.flsenate.gov/">Page Program</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="grid-20"> <p><a href="/Offices">Offices</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Offices/President">President's Office </a></li> <li><a href="/Offices/Majority">Majority Office</a></li> <li><a href="/Offices/Minority">Minority Office</a></li> <li><a href="/Offices/Secretary">Secretary's Office</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="/Reference">Reference</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Reference/Glossary">Glossary</a></li> <li><a href="/Reference/FAQ">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="/Reference/Help">Help</a></li> <li><a href="/Reference/Links">Links</a></li> <li><a href="/Search/SiteSearchTips">Search Tips</a></li> <li><a href="/Reference/Publications">Publications</a></li> <li><a href="/Reference/SenateRules">Rules</a></li> <li><a href="/Reference/Publications/SenateHandbooks">Handbooks</a></li> <li><a href="/Reference/AdvisoryOpinions">Advisory Opinions</a></li> <li><a href="/Reference/PublicRecords">Public Records</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="grid-20"> <p><a href="/About/Contact#connect">Connect with the Senate</a></p> <ul class="inline"> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/flsenate" class="twitterIco16 commonIco iconOnly">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="/Tracker/RSS" class="rssIco16 commonIco iconOnly">RSS</a></li> </ul> <br class="clear"> <p><a href="/Tracker">Senate Tracker</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/Tracker/Login">Login</a></li> <li><a href="/Tracker/Signup">Sign Up</a></li> <li><a href="/Tracker/Help">Tracker Help</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="/About/Accessibility#plugins">Plug-ins</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://get.adobe.com/reader/" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader <span class="newWindowWhiteIco16 commonIco"></span></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.winzip.com/win/en/downwz.htm" target="_blank">WinZip <span class="newWindowWhiteIco16 commonIco"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </nav>  <div class="grid-100" id="disclaimer"> <div class="noindex">  <p>Disclaimer: The information on this system is unverified. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted for official purposes.</p> </div> <p> <span class="noPrint"> <a href="/About/Privacy">Privacy Statement</a>|<a href="/About/Accessibility">Accessibility</a><br> </span> <div class="noindex">Copyright © 2000- 2024  State of Florida.</div> </p> </div>  </footer> </div> </div> <script src="/Scripts/jquery.history.js"></script> <script src="/Scripts/jquery.placeholder.js"></script> <script src="/Scripts/jquery.colorbox-min.js"></script> <script> $(function () { //Google Analystics Event Handling AddGoogleTracking("#myFloridaHouseLink", "Global", "Link Click", "MyFloridaHouse.gov"); $(".GACalendarMenu").click(function () { LogEvent("CalendarHome", "Link Click", $(this).text()); }); $(".GASlideMenuLink").click(function () { LogEvent("Spotlights", "Menu", $(this).text()); //Slide Menu }); $(".GAMobile").click(function () { LogEvent("Mobile", "Link Click", "Mobile Site"); }); //Set Default Session Year data var defaultSession = $("#billYear").val(); $("#DefaultSessionYear").val(defaultSession); $('input, textarea').placeholder(); $("#session_name").chosen({ 'search_contains': true }); //$('.chzn-drop').css({ "width": "100px" }); $("#billYear").chosen({ 'search_contains': true }); $(".aytdropdown").chosen({ 'search_contains': true }); $('.chzn-drop').css({ "z-index": "1000", "text-align": "left" }); $('#billYear_chzn .chzn-drop').css({ "width": "125px" }); $('#session_name_chzn .chzn-drop').css({ "width": "125px" }); $('#UserSelectedTerm_chzn .chzn-drop').css({ "width": "300px" }); }); //end document.ready function RefreshTheData(data) { if (data != null) { $('#watchNow').show(); $('#BillNumber').html(data.BillName); $('#BillOwner').html(data.BillOwner); $('#BillTitle').html(data.BillShortTitle); } else { $('#watchNow').hide(); } } </script> <script type="text/JavaScript" src="/Areas/Laws/js/jquery.highlight-searchterms.js"></script> <script type="text/JavaScript" src="/Scripts/cleantablewhitespace.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> $(function () { //Cleans blank spaces in table to avoid column pulling to right in IE 9. CleanTable(); //Clear previous highlight try { $('#Content').removeHighlight(); } catch (err) { //Swallow error. Do not want javascript breaking if there is nothing to un-highlight } try { $('.HighlightBlock').removeHighlight(); } catch (err) { //Swallow error. Do not want javascript breaking if there is nothing to un-highlight } ///For each search word, apply the highlight }); </script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

2024 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate