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Fla. Stat. § 787.29 — Human trafficking public awareness signs

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 787: Kidnapping; Custody Offenses; Human Trafficking; And Related Offenses, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 787.29

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 787.29Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) The Department of Transportation shall display a public awareness sign developed under subsection (4) in every rest area, turnpike service plaza, weigh station, primary airport, passenger rail station, and welcome center in the state which is open to the public. (2) Emergency rooms shall display a public awareness sign developed under subsection (4) in the emergency rooms at general acute care hospitals. (3)(a) The employer at each of the following establishments shall display a public awareness sign developed under subsection (4) in a conspicuous location that is clearly visible to the public and employees of the establishment:1. A strip club or other adult entertainment establishment.2. A business or establishment that offers massage or bodywork services for compensation that is not owned by a health care practitioner regulated pursuant to chapter 456 and defined in s. 456.001.(b) The county commission may adopt an ordinance to enforce this subsection. A violation of this subsection is a noncriminal violation and punishable by a fine only as provided in s. 775.083. (4) The required public awareness sign must be at least 8.5 inches by 11 inches in size, must be printed in at least a 16-point type, and must state substantially the following in English and Spanish:“If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in an activity and cannot leave—whether it is prostitution, housework, farm work, factory work, retail work, restaurant work, or any other activity—call the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline, 1-855-FLA-SAFE, to access help and services. Victims of slavery and human trafficking are protected under United States and Florida law.”

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Is human trafficking public awareness signs a crime in Florida?

Human trafficking public awareness signs is a Noncriminal Violation in Florida, which is not a crime under Fla. Stat. § 775.08(3) — it is punishable only by a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty, and a conviction creates no legal disability based on a criminal offense. Governed by Fla. Stat. § 787.29.

Which Florida statute covers human trafficking public awareness signs?

Human trafficking public awareness signs is governed by Fla. Stat. § 787.29 (Human trafficking public awareness signs).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.