Fla. Stat. 112.3122
Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer

(1)

Section 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution applies to persons serving as public officers on or after December 31, 2022.

(2)

For purposes of administrative enforcement, a violation of s. 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution is deemed a violation of this part.

(3)

If the commission finds that there has been a violation of s. 8(f)(3), Art. II of the State Constitution, the commission must report its findings and recommendations for appropriate action to the Governor, who has the power to invoke any of the penalties under subsection (4).

(4)

A violation of s. 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution may be punished by one or more of the following:Public censure and reprimand.A civil penalty not to exceed $20,000.Forfeiture of any pecuniary benefits received for conduct that violates this section. The amount of the pecuniary benefits must be paid to the General Revenue Fund.

(a)

Public censure and reprimand.

(b)

A civil penalty not to exceed $20,000.

(c)

Forfeiture of any pecuniary benefits received for conduct that violates this section. The amount of the pecuniary benefits must be paid to the General Revenue Fund.

(5)

The Attorney General and Chief Financial Officer are independently authorized to collect any penalty imposed under this section.

Source: Section 112.3122 — Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0112.­3122 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

112.311
Legislative intent and declaration of policy 112.312
Definitions 112.313
Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys 112.316
Construction 112.317
Penalties 112.320
Commission on Ethics 112.321
Membership, terms 112.322
Duties and powers of commission 112.324
Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals 112.326
Additional requirements by political subdivisions and agencies not prohibited 112.3121
Definitions 112.3122
Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer 112.3123
Definitions 112.3124
Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a former justice or judge 112.3125
Dual public employment 112.3135
Restriction on employment of relatives 112.3136
Standards of conduct for officers and employees of entities serving as chief administrative officer of political subdivisions 112.3142
Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, commissioners of community redevelopment agencies, and elected local officers of independent special districts 112.3143
Voting conflicts 112.3144
Full and public disclosure of financial interests 112.3145
Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies 112.3146
Public records 112.3147
Forms 112.3148
Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees 112.3149
Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria 112.3151
Extensions of time for filing disclosure 112.3173
Felonies involving breach of public trust and other specified offenses by public officers and employees 112.3175
Remedies 112.3185
Additional standards for state agency employees 112.3187
Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified nature prohibited 112.3188
Confidentiality of information given to the Chief Inspector General, internal auditors, inspectors general, local chief executive officers, or other appropriate local officials 112.3189
Investigative procedures upon receipt of whistle-blower information from certain state employees 112.3191
Short title 112.3213
Legislative intent and purpose 112.3215
Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission 112.3217
Contingency fees 112.3231
Time limitations 112.3232
Compelled testimony 112.3241
Judicial review 112.3251
Citizen support and direct-support organizations 112.3261
Lobbying before water management districts 112.31445
Electronic filing system 112.31446
Electronic filing system for financial disclosure 112.31455
Collection methods for unpaid automatic fines for failure to timely file disclosure of financial interests 112.31485
Prohibition on gifts involving political committees 112.31895
Investigative procedures in response to prohibited personnel actions 112.31901
Investigatory records 112.32151
Requirements for reinstitution of lobbyist registration after felony conviction 112.32155
Electronic filing of compensation reports and other information

Current through Fall 2025

§ 112.3122. Enforcement & penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer's source at flsenate​.gov