Florida legal term
Reproductive material in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Reproductive material” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Reproductive material” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Reproductive material” means any human “egg” or “sperm” as those terms are defined in s. 742.13, or a human zygote.(e) “Zygote” means a fertilized ovum. (Fla. Stat. § 784.086)
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