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Fla. Stat. § 797.03 — Prohibited acts; penalties
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 797: Abortion, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 797.03
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.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to perform or assist in performing an abortion on a person, except in an emergency care situation, other than in a validly licensed hospital or abortion clinic or in a physician’s office.
(2) It is unlawful for any person or public body to establish, conduct, manage, or operate an abortion clinic without a valid current license.
(3) It is unlawful for any person to perform or assist in performing an abortion on a person during viability or in the third trimester other than in a hospital.
(4) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Is prohibited acts; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Prohibited acts; penalties is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 797.03.
Which Florida statute covers prohibited acts; penalties?
Prohibited acts; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 797.03 (Prohibited acts; penalties).
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