Fla. Stat. 782.081
Commercial exploitation of self-murder
(1)
As used in this section, the term:“Deliberately assisting” means carrying out a public act that is intended to:Aid, abet, facilitate, permit, advocate, or encourage;
Publicize, promote, advertise, operate, stage, schedule, or conduct;
Provide or secure a venue, transportation, or security; or
Result in the collection of an admission or fee.
“Self-murder” means the voluntary and intentional taking of one’s own life. As used in this section, the term includes attempted self-murder.“Simulated self-murder” means the artistic depiction or portrayal of self-murder which is not an actual self-murder. The term includes, but is not limited to, an artistic depiction or portrayal of self-murder in a script, play, movie, or story presented to the public or during an event.(a)
“Deliberately assisting” means carrying out a public act that is intended to:Aid, abet, facilitate, permit, advocate, or encourage;Publicize, promote, advertise, operate, stage, schedule, or conduct;Provide or secure a venue, transportation, or security; orResult in the collection of an admission or fee.(b)
“Self-murder” means the voluntary and intentional taking of one’s own life. As used in this section, the term includes attempted self-murder.(c)
“Simulated self-murder” means the artistic depiction or portrayal of self-murder which is not an actual self-murder. The term includes, but is not limited to, an artistic depiction or portrayal of self-murder in a script, play, movie, or story presented to the public or during an event.(2)
A person may not for commercial or entertainment purposes:Conduct any event that the person knows or reasonably should know includes an actual self-murder as a part of the event or deliberately assist in an actual self-murder.Provide a theater, auditorium, club, or other venue or location for any event that the person knows or reasonably should know includes an actual self-murder as a part of the event.(a)
Conduct any event that the person knows or reasonably should know includes an actual self-murder as a part of the event or deliberately assist in an actual self-murder.(b)
Provide a theater, auditorium, club, or other venue or location for any event that the person knows or reasonably should know includes an actual self-murder as a part of the event.(3)
This section does not prohibit any event during which simulated self-murder will occur.(4)
It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that an attempted self-murder did not result in a self-murder.(5)
A person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(6)
The Attorney General or any state attorney may bring a civil proceeding for declaratory, injunctive, or other relief to enforce the provisions of this section.
Source:
Section 782.081 — Commercial exploitation of self-murder, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0782.081 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).