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Fla. Stat. § 384.24 (2025)
Unlawful acts.
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384.24 Unlawful acts.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person who has chancroid, gonorrhea, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum, genital herpes simplex, chlamydia, nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)/acute salpingitis, or syphilis, when such person knows he or she is infected with one or more of these diseases and when such person has been informed that he or she may communicate this disease to another person through sexual intercourse, to have sexual intercourse with any other person, unless such other person has been informed of the presence of the sexually transmissible disease and has consented to the sexual intercourse.
(2) It is unlawful for any person who has human immunodeficiency virus infection, when such person knows he or she is infected with this disease and when such person has been informed that he or she may communicate this disease to another person through sexual intercourse, to have sexual intercourse with any other person, unless such other person has been informed of the presence of the sexually transmissible disease and has consented to the sexual intercourse.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 384.24
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§384.24(1)HEALTH-SAFETYSTD INFECTED PERS HAVE SEX W UNINFORMED PERS
§384.24(2)CRIMES AGAINST PERSONHIV INFECTED PERS HAVE SEX W/O INFORM PARTNER
§384.24(2)CRIMES AGAINST PERSONHIV INFCT PER HAS SEX W/O INFORM PART SUB OFF
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 1991–2017 · leading case: Gary G. Debaun v. State of Florida, 213 So. 3d 747 (Fla. 2017).
Gary G. Debaun v. State of Florida, 213 So. 3d 747 (Fla. 2017). “(1985), with § 384.24, Fla. Stat. (1986). The Third District concluded that these changes to the statutory scheme in chapter 384 evinced the Legislature’s intent to expand the definition of “sexual intercourse” beyond conduct involving only a man and a woman.”
Yulia Forest Kohl v. Norman Dean Kohl, Jr., 149 So. 3d 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014). “The circuit court dismissed appellant Yulia Forest Kohl’s claim of negligent transmission of a sexually transmissible disease with prejudice for her failure to track the language of section 384.24, Florida Statutes (2013). An issue on appeal is one of first impression for this…”
State v. Debaun, 129 So. 3d 1089 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013). “(1985) with § 384.24, Fla. Stat. (1986). By virtue of these changes, it is evident that the legislature sought not only to address additional sexually transmissible diseases, but also to expand the definition of “sexual intercourse” beyond relationships between only a man and a…”
State v. D.C., 114 So. 3d 440 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013). “The defendant filed a motion to dismiss the information, contending that sexual intercourse, as that term is used in section 384.24(2), takes place only when the female sex organ is penetrated by the male sex organ and, therefore, the statute did not apply to the defendant’s…”
Allstate Ins. v. Myers, 951 F. Supp. 1014 (M.D. Fla. 1996). “In support, plaintiff relies upon Fla.Stat. § 384.24 and a policy provision excluding coverage for intentional or criminal acts reasonably expected to result in the alleged injury.”
Gabriel v. Tripp, 576 So. 2d 404 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991). “Since Gabriel's complaint fails to set forth the allegations necessary to track section 384.24, Florida Statutes (1989), it does not state a cognizable cause of action.”
L.A.P. v. State, 62 So. 3d 693 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011). “challenges her judgment and sentence for violating section 384.24(2), Florida Statutes (2008), which makes it a third-degree felony for any person with knowledge that she is infected with HIV to have sexual intercourse with another person without informing the other person of…”
R.W. v. T.F., 528 N.W.2d 869 (Minn. 1995). “Health and Safety Code § 3353 (West 1992); Fla.Stat.Ann. § 384.24 (West 1993); Ga. Code Ann.”
Clarke v. State Farm Florida Ins., 123 So. 3d 583 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012). “See § 384.24, Fla. Stat. (2010). Affirmed. POLEN and CONNER, JJ.”
LAP v. State, 62 So. 3d 693 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011). “challenges her judgment and sentence for violating section 384.24(2), Florida Statutes (2008), which makes it a third-degree felony for any person with knowledge that she is infected with HIV to have sexual intercourse with another person without informing the other person of…”
Rw v. Tf, 528 N.W.2d 869 (Minn. 1995). “Health and Safety Code § 3353 (West 1992); Fla.Stat.Ann. § 384.24 (West 1993); Ga. Code Ann.”
— 384.24(1) — 1 case
Yulia Forest Kohl v. Norman Dean Kohl, Jr., 149 So. 3d 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014). “The circuit court dismissed appellant Yulia Forest Kohl’s claim of negligent transmission of a sexually transmissible disease with prejudice for her failure to track the language of section 384.24, Florida Statutes (2013). An issue on appeal is one of first impression for this…”
— 384.24(2) — 5 cases
Gary G. Debaun v. State of Florida, 213 So. 3d 747 (Fla. 2017). “(1985), with § 384.24, Fla. Stat. (1986). The Third District concluded that these changes to the statutory scheme in chapter 384 evinced the Legislature’s intent to expand the definition of “sexual intercourse” beyond conduct involving only a man and a woman.”
State v. Debaun, 129 So. 3d 1089 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013). “(1985) with § 384.24, Fla. Stat. (1986). By virtue of these changes, it is evident that the legislature sought not only to address additional sexually transmissible diseases, but also to expand the definition of “sexual intercourse” beyond relationships between only a man and a…”
State v. D.C., 114 So. 3d 440 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013). “The defendant filed a motion to dismiss the information, contending that sexual intercourse, as that term is used in section 384.24(2), takes place only when the female sex organ is penetrated by the male sex organ and, therefore, the statute did not apply to the defendant’s…”
L.A.P. v. State, 62 So. 3d 693 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011). “challenges her judgment and sentence for violating section 384.24(2), Florida Statutes (2008), which makes it a third-degree felony for any person with knowledge that she is infected with HIV to have sexual intercourse with another person without informing the other person of…”
LAP v. State, 62 So. 3d 693 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011). “challenges her judgment and sentence for violating section 384.24(2), Florida Statutes (2008), which makes it a third-degree felony for any person with knowledge that she is infected with HIV to have sexual intercourse with another person without informing the other person of…”
— 384.24(l) — 1 case
State v. Debaun, 129 So. 3d 1089 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013). “(1985) with § 384.24, Fla. Stat. (1986). By virtue of these changes, it is evident that the legislature sought not only to address additional sexually transmissible diseases, but also to expand the definition of “sexual intercourse” beyond relationships between only a man and a…”
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