Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 847.06 (2025)

Obscene matter; transportation into state prohibited; penalty.

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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.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 847.06

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

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1969–1970 · leading case: Meyer v. Austin, 319 F. Supp. 457 (M.D. Fla. 1970).

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Meyer v. Austin, 319 F. Supp. 457 (M.D. Fla. 1970). · cites it 4× “, 1969) 3 judge court), in its construction of a companion obscenity statute, section 847.06. If a revised statute is enacted, the addition of the Memoirs test is but one of several modifications that should be made so that adequate notice is given in the statute of the…”

Morrison v. Wilson, 307 F. Supp. 196 (N.D. Fla. 1969). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs contend Section 847.06, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., is unconstitutional on its face.”

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Meyer v. Austin, 319 F. Supp. 457 (M.D. Fla. 1970). “, 1969) 3 judge court), in its construction of a companion obscenity statute, section 847.06. If a revised statute is enacted, the addition of the Memoirs test is but one of several modifications that should be made so that adequate notice is given in the statute of the…”

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