Florida Statute 286.31 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XIX
PUBLIC BUSINESS

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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Cases Citing Statute 286.31

Total Results: 6

Burnside-Ott Aviation Training Center, Inc. v. United States

617 F. Supp. 279, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18484

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1985 | Docket: 2097070

Cited 3 times | Published

release of that record. (emphasis added). 32 C.F.R. § 286.31(a) FOIA Exemptions. The following types of records

Florida Virtualschool v. K12, Inc.

735 F.3d 1271, 108 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1497, 2013 WL 5825430, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 20602

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 10, 2013 | Docket: 1518225

Cited 2 times | Published

unlawful use or infringe-ment____” Fla. Stat. § 286.031. The district court concluded 1 that, under §

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

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 2014 | Docket: 1272478

Cited 1 times | Published

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

Florida Virtualschool v. K12, Inc.

773 F.3d 233, 2014 WL 6436644

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 17, 2014 | Docket: 2603309

Published

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

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 22, 2000 | Docket: 3256063

Published

written consent of said Department of State." Section 286.031, Florida Statutes, authorizes the department

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 28, 1986 | Docket: 3258047

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