The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 847
OBSCENITY

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F.S. 847.06

847.06 Obscene matter; transportation into state prohibited; penalty.—

(1) Whoever knowingly transports into the state or within the state for the purpose of sale or distribution any obscene book; magazine; periodical; pamphlet; newspaper; comic book; story; paper; written or printed story or article; writing; paper; card; picture; drawing; photograph; motion picture film; figure; image; phonograph record, or wire or tape or other recording, or other article capable of producing sound; or any other matter of obscene character shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) When any person is convicted of a violation of this section, the court in its judgment of conviction may, in addition to the penalty prescribed, order the confiscation and disposal of such items described herein which were found in the possession or under the immediate control of such person at the time of his or her arrest.

History.—s. 1, ch. 29849, 1955; s. 1058, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-134; s. 8, ch. 86-238; s. 1353, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 847.06

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 847.06

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

S847.06 - OBSCENE MATERIAL-TRANSPORT - INTO STATE - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

ENDERS, v. FLORIDA,, 535 F. App'x 799 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . ); 847.011(1)(c), (2), (3), (4), (7), and (9); 847.0135(2)(a)-(d), (5)(a)-(b), (6); 847.0137(l)(b); 847.06 . . . Enders also challenges the constitutionality of Florida Statute § 847.06, which prohibits the transportation . . . Section 847.06 applies to distributors and vendors of obscene material and not people who purchase obscene . . . or distributing Hustler XXX or Hustler Taboo, and therefore, he could not be charged under section 847.06 . . . Thus, Enders has failed to demonstrate a credible threat of prosecution under section 847.06. . . .

ALASKA AIRLINES INCORPORATED, v. OREGON BUREAU OF LABOR,, 884 F. Supp. 393 (D. Or. 1995)

. . . sick leave payments to its employees in the amount of $1,419,213.60, though the trust contained only $847.06 . . .

STATE v. LONG, E. CMH d b a, 544 So. 2d 219 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or s. 847.07, relating, to obscene literature and . . .

CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION v. GORMAN, 18 Fla. Supp. 2d 261 (Fla. Div. Admin. Hearings 1986)

. . . , 832.05(2), 837.05, 837.06, 843.02, 843.13, 843.17, 847.011(1), (2), (4), 847.0125(2), 847.013(2), 847.06 . . .

BOWDEN, v. STATE WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 402 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. 1981)

. . . Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or s. 847.07, relating to obscene literature and . . .

MIAMI HEALTH STUDIOS, INC. a a k a v. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, a, 353 F. Supp. 593 (S.D. Fla. 1972)

. . . Sec. 847.06, F.S.A., when enacted, contained no severability clause. Cramp v. . . . Sec. 847.06, F.S.A., consisting of sub-sections (1) and (3), does not fail to provide a reasonably ascertainable . . .

MEYER, v. T. AUSTIN,, 319 F. Supp. 457 (M.D. Fla. 1970)

. . . 196 (N.D.Fla., 1969) 3 judge court), in its construction of a companion obscenity statute, section 847.06 . . . presented with an attack specifically on section 847.011(1) (b), although it is somewhat similar to section 847.06 . . .

C. MORRISON Co. v. WILSON,, 307 F. Supp. 196 (N.D. Fla. 1969)

. . . OPINION AND ORDER ARNOW, District Judge: Plaintiffs seek judgment declaring Sec. 847.06, Florida Statutes . . . Plaintiffs contend Section 847.06, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., is unconstitutional on its face. . . . Sec. 847.06, F.S.A., is unconstitutional and void. . . . Sec. 847.06, F.S.A., when enacted, contained no severability clause. Cramp v. . . . Sec. 847.06, F.S. . . .

GINSBERG v. NEW YORK, 390 U.S. 629 (U.S. 1968)

. . . . §§847.011-847.06 (1965 and Supp. 1968); Ga. . . .