Fla. Stat. 784.0493
Harassment or intimidation based on religious or ethnic heritage

(1)

As used in this section, the terms “credible threat” and “harass” have the same meaning as in s. 784.048(1).

(2)

A person may not willfully and maliciously harass or intimidate another person based on the person’s wearing or displaying of any indicia relating to any religious or ethnic heritage.

(3)

A person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(4)

A person who violates subsection (2), and in the course of committing the violation makes a credible threat to the person who is the subject of the harassment or intimidation, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(5)

A violation of this section is considered a hate crime for purposes of the reporting requirements of s. 877.19.

Source: Section 784.0493 — Harassment or intimidation based on religious or ethnic heritage, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0784.­0493 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

784.03
Battery 784.05
Culpable negligence 784.07
Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnel 784.08
Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or older 784.011
Assault 784.021
Aggravated assault 784.031
Battery by strangulation 784.041
Felony battery 784.045
Aggravated battery 784.046
Action by victim of repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence for protective injunction 784.047
Penalties for violating protective injunction against violators 784.048
Stalking 784.049
Sexual cyberharassment 784.062
Misuse of laser lighting devices 784.071
Assault or battery on a law enforcement officer 784.074
Assault or battery on sexually violent predators detention or commitment facility staff 784.075
Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer 784.076
Battery on health services personnel 784.078
Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials 784.081
Assault or battery on specified officials or employees 784.082
Assault or battery by a person who is being detained in a prison, jail, or other detention facility upon visitor or other detainee 784.083
Assault or battery on code inspectors 784.085
Battery of child by throwing, tossing, projecting, or expelling certain fluids or materials 784.086
Reproductive battery 784.0485
Stalking 784.0487
Violation of an injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalking 784.0493
Harassment or intimidation based on religious or ethnic heritage 784.0495
Mob intimidation

Current through Fall 2025

§ 784.0493. Harassment or intimidation based on religious or ethnic heritage's source at flsenate​.gov