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Chapter 286
PUBLIC BUSINESS: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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F.S. 286.31

286.31 Prohibited use of state funds; travel to another state for purpose of abortion services.—

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Educational institution” means public institutions under the control of a district school board, a charter school, a state university, a developmental research school, a Florida College System institution, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, the Florida Virtual School, private school readiness programs, voluntary prekindergarten programs, private K-12 schools, and private colleges and universities.

(b) “Governmental entity” means the state or any political subdivision thereof, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government; the independent establishments of the state, counties, municipalities, districts, authorities, boards, or commissions; and any agencies that are subject to this chapter.

(2) Any person, governmental entity, or educational institution may not expend state funds as defined in s. 215.31 in any manner for a person to travel to another state to receive services that are intended to support an abortion as defined in s. 390.011, unless:

(a) The person, governmental entity, or educational institution is required by federal law to expend state funds for such a purpose; or

(b) There is a medical necessity for legitimate emergency medical procedures for termination of the pregnancy to save the pregnant woman’s life or to avert a serious risk of imminent substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman other than a psychological condition.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2023-21.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 286.31

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 286.31.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 286.31

Total Results: 14

Florida Virtual School, etc. v. K12, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-09-18

Citation: 148 So. 3d 97, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 569, 2014 WL 4638694, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 2823

Snippet: held by the State. K12 also referenced section 286.031, Florida Statutes (2013), which authorizes the

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2000-02-22

Snippet: enforce trademarks.7 Finally, sections 286.021 and 286.031, Florida Statutes, vest general authority in the

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1988-06-01

Snippet: vested in the Department of State. And see, s. 286.031, F.S., which provides that the Department of State

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1986-10-28

Snippet: and vested in the Department of State. Section 286.031 provides that the Department is authorized to secure

Skaggs-Albertson's v. ABC Liquors, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-09-07

Citation: 363 So. 2d 1082, 1978 Fla. LEXIS 4898

Snippet: 1st DCA 1962). [4] In Baker v. State, 159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275 (1947), a preemptory writ of mandamus

Huber Distributing Co. v. National Distributing Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-12-04

Citation: 307 So. 2d 176, 1974 Fla. LEXIS 4002

Snippet: ex rel. Hi-Hat Liquors, Inc., supra [159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275], insofar as it holds that a licensee

Keating v. State Ex Rel. Ausebel

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1965-03-31

Citation: 173 So. 2d 673

Snippet: State ex rel. Hi-Hat Liquors, Inc., 159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275; Turner v. City of Miami, 160 Fla. 317

Keating v. State ex rel. Ausebel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1964-07-14

Citation: 167 So. 2d 46

Snippet: Baker vs. State ex rel. High Hat Liquors, 159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275; Turner vs. City of Miami, 160 Fla. 317

Florida State Racing Commission v. Broward County Kennel Club, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1955-01-21

Citation: 77 So. 2d 783

Snippet: State ex rel. Hi-Hat Liquors, Inc., 159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275, the operator of a liquor store tried

State ex rel. West v. Gray

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1954-02-16

Citation: 70 So. 2d 471, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1253

Snippet: Fla. 772, 21 So.2d 599; Baker v. State, 159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275; Board of Public Instruction of Dade

State Ex Rel. West v. Gray

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1954-02-16

Citation: 74 So. 2d 114, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1109

Snippet: Fla. 772, 21 So.2d 599; Baker v. State, 159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275; Board of Public Instruction of Dade

Turner v. City of Miami

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1948-03-23

Citation: 34 So. 2d 551, 160 Fla. 317, 1948 Fla. LEXIS 673

Snippet: v. State ex rel. Hi-Hat Liquors, Inc.,159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275, was a mandamus proceeding to require

Weiss v. Marcus

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1948-03-19

Citation: 34 So. 2d 550, 160 Fla. 283, 1948 Fla. LEXIS 665

Snippet: pursuant to authority of Baker v. Hi Hat 159 Fla. 286, 31 So.2d 275. TERRELL, Acting Chief Justice, CHAPMAN

Blumer v. Pollak & Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1882-01-15

Citation: 18 Fla. 707

Snippet: before the Supreme Court of New York in 21 Barb., 286; 31 Barb., 525; and in the Court of Appeals in 18 N