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Florida Statute 1014.03 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 1014.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 1014.03 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
1014.03 Infringement of parental rights.—The state, any of its political subdivisions, any other governmental entity, or any other institution may not infringe on the fundamental rights of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of his or her minor child without demonstrating that such action is reasonable and necessary to achieve a compelling state interest and that such action is narrowly tailored and is not otherwise served by a less restrictive means.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2021-199.

Cases Citing F.S. 1014.03

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·United States v. Key, 76 F.3d 350 (11th Cir. 1996).

Cited 27 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 43 Fed. R. Serv. 1154, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 3246, 1996 WL 61071

conduct does come within section 1344 and section 1014. 3 Whether the government proved the
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·United States v. Morris Wayne Davis, A/K/A "Red" Davis, A/K/A Wayne L. Morgan, 730 F.2d 669 (11th Cir. 1984).

Cited 14 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 23298

false statement for the purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 1014. 3 In support of this argument, Davis relies
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·January Littlejohn v. Sch. Bd. of Leon Cnty. Florida (11th Cir. 2025).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Argued: Apr 17, 2024

...inor child without demonstrating that such action is reasonable and necessary to achieve a compelling state interest and that such action is narrowly tailored and is not otherwise served by a less restrictive means.” Id. § 1014.03....
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