Florida Statute 873.05 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 873
SALE OF ANATOMICAL MATTER

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F.S. 873.05

873.05 Advertising, purchase, sale, or transfer of human embryos or fetal remains prohibited.—

(1) A person may not knowingly advertise or offer to purchase or sell, or purchase, sell, or otherwise transfer, a human embryo for valuable consideration. As used in this subsection, the term “valuable consideration” does not include the reasonable costs associated with the removal, storage, and transportation of a human embryo.

(2) A person may not advertise or offer to purchase, sell, donate, or transfer, or purchase, sell, donate, or transfer, fetal remains obtained from an abortion, as defined in s. 390.011. This subsection does not prohibit the transportation or transfer of fetal remains for disposal pursuant to s. 381.0098 or rules adopted thereunder.

(3) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 5, ch. 84-264; s. 4, ch. 87-372; s. 7, ch. 2016-150.

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Amendments to 873.05

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 873.05

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

S873.05 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 7920 - F: S

S873.05 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - ADVERTISE OR SELL HUMAN EMBRYO - F: S

S873.05 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - PUR SELL DONATE TRANS FETAL REMAIN OBT ABORTN - F: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 873.05

Total Results: 2

Doran v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-06-19

Citation: 296 So. 2d 86

Snippet: But see Warren v. Capuano, Fla. 1973, 282 So.2d 873. [5] While not raised by either party, an argument

State v. Lewis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1969-06-27

Citation: 225 So. 2d 170

Snippet: Spataro v. State (Fla.App.2d 1965), 179 So.2d 873. [5] i.e., The maintenance and proof of such an action