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Fla. Stat. § 119.10 (2025)

Violation of chapter; penalties.

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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.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 119.10

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§119.10PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESREVISED SEE REC#5966M · 1st

§119.10(1b)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESPUBLIC OFFICER VIOL PUBLIC RECORDS LAWM · 1st

§119.10(2a)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESANY PERSON VIOL PUBLIC RECORDS LAWM · 1st

§119.10(2b)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESUSE VICTIM INFO FOR COMMER SOLICITATIONF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Bd. of Trs., Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund, etc. v. Curtis W. Lee, 189 So. 3d 120 (Fla. 2016).

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Bd. of Trs., Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund, etc. v. Curtis W. Lee, 189 So. 3d 120 (Fla. 2016). · cites it 5× “The explicit language used by the Legislature in providing for criminal penalties for knowing and willful actions is in stark contrast to the “unlawful[] refus[al]” requirement of the attorney’s fee statute, which contains no such statutory language. If the Legislature intended…”

Seigle v. Barry, 422 So. 2d 63 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982). · cites it 2× “The parties stipulated that, without admitting fault under Section 119.10, appellants would permit appellees access to the computer records including copies of computer tapes.”

Byron, Harless, Schaffer, Reid & Assoc., Inc. v. State Ex Rel. Schellenberg, 360 So. 2d 83 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978). “(See F.S. 119.10) No better argument for the unreasonableness of such an interpretation may be found than in the foregoing opinion itself.”

Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Inc., a Florida not for profit Corp., Joel Cuarezma, individually, (S.D. Fla. 2026). · cites it 4× “1-1 ¶ 21; § 119.10(2)(a), Fla. Stat. Sergeant Cuarezma was ordered to comply by August 6, 2025.”

— 119.10(1)(b) — 1 case

Bd. of Trs., Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund, etc. v. Curtis W. Lee, 189 So. 3d 120 (Fla. 2016). “The explicit language used by the Legislature in providing for criminal penalties for knowing and willful actions is in stark contrast to the “unlawful[] refus[al]” requirement of the attorney’s fee statute, which contains no such statutory language. If the Legislature intended…”

— 119.10(2)(a) — 1 case

Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Inc., a Florida not for profit Corp., Joel Cuarezma, individually, (S.D. Fla. 2026). “1-1 ¶ 21; § 119.10(2)(a), Fla. Stat. Sergeant Cuarezma was ordered to comply by August 6, 2025.”

— 119.10(l)(b) — 1 case

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