Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 559.785 (2025)

Criminal penalty.

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559.785 Criminal penalty.—It shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person not exempt from registering as provided in this part to engage in collecting consumer debts in this state without first registering with the office, or to register or attempt to register by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment.

History.—ss. 12, 13, ch. 93-275; s. 683, ch. 2003-261.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 559.785

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

§559.785PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESFAIL REGIS CONSUMER COLLECT AGENCYM · 1st

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2010–2016 · leading case: LeBlanc v. Unifund CCR Partners, 601 F.3d 1185 (11th Cir. 2010).

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LeBlanc v. Unifund CCR Partners, 601 F.3d 1185 (11th Cir. 2010). “” Fla. Stat. § 559.785 . In terms of the relationship between the FDCPA and state consumer protection laws like the FCCPA, the FDCPA does not “annul, alter, affect, or exempt” any person or entity subject to its provisions from complying with the laws of any State with respect…”

Bank of Am., N.A. v. Siefker, 201 So. 3d 811 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016). · cites it 2× “See § 559.785, Fla. Stat. (2012). Other statutes provide for sanctions for violations of- any part of the chapter.”

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