Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 496.417 (2025)

Criminal penalties.

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496.417 Criminal penalties.—Except as otherwise provided in ss. 496.401-496.424, and in addition to any administrative or civil penalties, any person who willfully and knowingly violates ss. 496.401-496.424 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For a second or subsequent conviction, such violation constitutes a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The department may also investigate and refer a charitable organization or sponsor to the Florida Elections Commission for investigation of violations pursuant to chapters 104 and 106.

History.—ss. 16, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287; s. 44, ch. 2025-22.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 496.417

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

§496.417PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESSOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACT SUBSQ OFFF · 2nd

§496.417PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESSOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACT 1ST VIOLF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2013 · leading case: Pub. Citizen, Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty., 321 F. Supp. 2d 1275 (M.D. Fla. 2004).

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Pub. Citizen, Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty., 321 F. Supp. 2d 1275 (M.D. Fla. 2004). · cites it 2× “Fla. Stat. §§ 496.417 , 496.419(5), & 496.”

Krupkin v. State, 119 So. 3d 1267 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013). · cites it 2× “(2009); see also § 496.417, Fla. Stat. (2009). Krupkin is founder and director of United Veterans of America, a charitable organization.”

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