Florida Statute 106.1439 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 106
CAMPAIGN FINANCING

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106.1439 Electioneering communications; disclaimers.—

(1) Any electioneering communication, other than a text message or a telephone call, must prominently state: “Paid electioneering communication paid for by (Name and address of person paying for the communication) .”

(2) Any person who fails to include the disclaimer prescribed in this section in any electioneering communication that is required to contain such disclaimer commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 7, ch. 2004-252; s. 28, ch. 2010-167; ss. 19, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session; s. 4, ch. 2021-49.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 106.1439

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S106.1439 - ELECTION LAWS - FAIL TO INCLUDE ELECTIONEERING DISCLAIMER - M: F

Cases Citing Statute 106.1439

Total Results: 3

Guetzloe v. State

980 So. 2d 1145, 2008 WL 817106

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2008 | Docket: 1418356

Cited 2 times | Published

charging Guetzloe with 14 counts of violating section 106.1439, Florida Statutes (2004), Florida's Electioneering

Armas v. State

250 So. 3d 817

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 2018 | Docket: 64684275

Published

undercover agent one piece of crack cocaine. § 106.1439, Fla. Stat. (2004). This exception under section

Reidel E. Armas v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2018 | Docket: 7371122

Published

with intent to manufacture are 4 § 106.1439, Fla. Stat. (2004).

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