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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 873
SALE OF ANATOMICAL MATTER

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CHAPTER 873

SALE OF ANATOMICAL MATTER

873.01 Purchase or sale of human organs and tissue prohibited.

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

873.01 Purchase or sale of human organs and tissue prohibited.—

(1) No person shall knowingly offer to purchase or sell, or purchase, sell, or otherwise transfer, any human organ or tissue for valuable consideration.

(2) No for-profit corporation or any employee thereof shall transfer or arrange for the transfer of any human body part for valuable consideration.

(3)(a) The human organs and tissues subject to the provisions of this section are the eye, cornea, kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, bone, and skin or any other organ or tissue adopted by rule by the Agency for Health Care Administration for this purpose.

(b) As used in this section, the term “valuable consideration” does not include the reasonable costs associated with the removal, storage, and transportation of a human organ or tissue.

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

History.—s. 1, ch. 84-264; s. 3, ch. 87-372; s. 298, ch. 99-8.

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

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 873

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

S873.01 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - PURCHASE SELL HUMAN ORGAN OR TISSUE - F: S

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

Total Results: 20

Lauth Investigations International, Inc. v. Bonnie Mae Goforth

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-13

Snippet: Coy v. Mango Bay Prop. and Invs., Inc., 963 So. 2d 873, 878 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007))). REVERSED and REMANDED

Cody Shirah v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-27

Snippet: February 24, 2020. See Shirah v. State, 289 So. 3d 873 (Fla. 1st DCA 2020). On February 23, 2022, Shirah

Donna Ruth and Timothy Ruth v. JEM Restaurant Group of Florida, Inc., JETTS Florida Bells, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-22

Snippet: review.” Olsen v. First Team Ford, Ltd., 359 So. 3d 873, 876 (Fla. 5th DCA 2023) (citing Baxter v. Northrup

Gary Smith and Nadine Smith v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-08

Snippet: Menendez v. Progressive Express Ins. Co., 35 So. 3d 873, 876 (Fla. 2010)). Following the Sixth District’s

North Broward Hospital District, Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc., and Naples Community Hospital, Inc., on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-06

Snippet: novo review.” Clay Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Johnson, 873 So. 2d 1182, 1185 (Fla. 2003) (citing Major League

Kac 2021-1, LLC, as Assignee for Johnny Smith v. American Homes 4 Rent Properties One, L L C

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-30

Snippet: 1008 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (citing Fariello v. Gavin, 873 So. 2d 1243, 1245 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004)); see also

Pedro Lopez v. Angel Lopez and Hilary S. Lopez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-23

Snippet: Acquisitions Corp. v. PHH Mortg. Corp., 337 So. 3d 873, 875 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022) (“The traditional test for

Kevin Cruz v. Steve Clyne

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-16

Snippet: Acquisitions Corp. v. PHH Mortg. Corp., 337 So. 3d 873, 875 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022) (“A trial court loses jurisdiction

People's Trust Insurance Company v. Clara Hernandez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-16

Snippet: novo. Publix Super Mkts. v. Bellaiche, 245 So. 3d 873, 875 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018). This Court has further

Manimal Land Company, Inc. v. Healthcare Appraisers, Inc. and Specialized Healthcare Partners, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-25

Snippet: County; Luis Delgado, Judge; L.T. Case No. 50-2020-CA-000873- XXXX-MB. Howard D. DuBosar and Harrison R

Seritage SRC Finance, LLC v. the Town Center at Boca Raton Trust

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-18

Snippet: judgment.” Olsen v. First Team Ford, Ltd., 359 So. 3d 873, 878 (Fla. 5th DCA 2023) (quoting Hodge v. Cichon

Buis, Buis v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-06

Snippet: " Menendez v. Progressive Exp. Ins., 35 So. 3d 873, 877 (Fla. 2010); see also Fla. Ins. Guar. Ass'n

Roman v. Sos

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-06

Snippet: 2023) (citing Clay Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Johnson, 873 So. 2d 1182, 1185 (Fla. 2003)). As to the damages

Sianie Joseph v. Princess Marketing LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-04

Snippet: Steiner Transocean Ltd. v. Efremova, 109 So. 3d 871, 873 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013). “[A] court is permitted to consider

Loran Cole v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-23

Snippet: granted.” (quoting Davis v. State, 142 So. 3d 867, 873-74 (Fla. 2014))).

Michael L. Waite v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-16

Snippet: 970–71 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006) (citing State v. Massey, 873 So. 2d 494 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004)). “It is only when

Joel T. Cooper v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-07

Snippet: at 486; see also State v. Mackendrick, 336 So. 3d 873, 876 (Fla. 1st DCA 2022) (explaining that the defendant

Kandyce McPherson v. Killyah Samuel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-24

Snippet: not attend the hearing); Fry v. Fry, 255 So. 3d 873, 875–76 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) (an expeditious motion

Beny Krasner v. Miami-Dade County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-24

Snippet: See Verdi v. Metro. Dade Cnty., 684 So. 2d 870, 873 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996) (holding that chapter 162 of

State of Florida v. Terry Hubbard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-17

Snippet: Menendez v. Progressive Express Ins. Co., 35 So. 3d 873, 877 (Fla. 2010)). In this case, the 2023 amendments