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Fla. Stat. § 877.26 — Direct observation, videotaping, or visual surveillance of customers in merchant’s dressing room, etc., prohibited; penalties

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 877: Miscellaneous Crimes, Florida Statutes.

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Direct observation, videotaping, or visual surveillance of customers in merchant’s dressing room, etc., prohibited; penalties

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 877.26

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. § 877.26Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes

(1) It is unlawful for any merchant to directly observe or make use of video cameras or other visual surveillance devices to observe or record customers in the merchant’s dressing room, fitting room, changing room, or restroom when such room provides a reasonable expectation of privacy. However, a merchant may directly observe a customer from outside such room if the observation is within the scope of the merchant’s duties and the observation does not otherwise violate s. 810.14 or s. 810.145 or if the customer invites or consents to the presence of the merchant in the room. (2) As used in this subsection, the term “merchant” means an owner or operator, or the agent, consignee, employee, lessee, or officer of an owner or operator, of any premises or apparatus used for retail purchase or sale of any merchandise. (3) Any merchant who violates subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Is direct observation, videotaping, or visual surveillance of customers in merchant’s dressing room, etc., prohibited; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Direct observation, videotaping, or visual surveillance of customers in merchant’s dressing room, etc., prohibited; penalties is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 877.26.

Which Florida statute covers direct observation, videotaping, or visual surveillance of customers in merchant’s dressing room, etc., prohibited; penalties?

Direct observation, videotaping, or visual surveillance of customers in merchant’s dressing room, etc., prohibited; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 877.26 (Direct observation, videotaping, or visual surveillance of customers in merchant’s dressing room, etc., prohibited; penalties).

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