Florida Statute 119.10 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 119
PUBLIC RECORDS

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119.10 Violation of chapter; penalties.—

(1) Any public officer who:

(a) Violates any provision of this chapter commits a noncriminal infraction, punishable by fine not exceeding $500.

(b) Knowingly violates the provisions of s. 119.07(1) is subject to suspension and removal or impeachment and, in addition, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates:

(a) Any of the provisions of this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) Section 119.105 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 10, ch. 67-125; s. 74, ch. 71-136; s. 5, ch. 85-301; s. 2, ch. 2001-271; s. 11, ch. 2004-335.

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Amendments to 119.10

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 119.10

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

S119.10 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REVISED SEE REC#5966 - M: F

S119.10 1b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - PUBLIC OFFICER VIOL PUBLIC RECORDS LAW - M: F

S119.10 2a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - ANY PERSON VIOL PUBLIC RECORDS LAW - M: F

S119.10 2b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - USE VICTIM INFO FOR COMMER SOLICITATION - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 119.10

Total Results: 4

Seigle v. Barry

422 So. 2d 63

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1982 | Docket: 1740006

Cited 32 times | Published

stipulated that, without admitting fault under Section 119.10, appellants would permit appellees access to

BYRON, HARLESS, SCHAFFER, REID AND ASSOC., INC. v. State Ex Rel. Schellenberg

360 So. 2d 83, 3 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2425

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1978 | Docket: 1738566

Cited 17 times | Published

the size of jails would have to doubled. (See F.S. 119.10) No better argument for the unreasonableness

Board of Trustees, Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund, etc. v. Curtis W. Lee

189 So. 3d 120, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 146, 44 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1769, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 783, 2016 WL 1458515

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2016 | Docket: 3053712

Cited 3 times | Published

11(1), (4), 119.12, Fla. Stat. Further, under section 119.10, a public officer who violates chapter 119

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 30, 1991 | Docket: 3256978

Published

suits in which the State of Florida is a party. Section 119.10(1), F.S., states: "Any public officer who violates

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