Fla. Stat. 847.0137
Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties

(1)

As used in this section, the term “transmit” means the act of sending and causing to be delivered, including the act of providing access for receiving and causing to be delivered, any image, information, or data over or through any medium, including the Internet or an interconnected network, by use of any electronic equipment or other device.

(2)

Notwithstanding ss. 847.012 and 847.0133, any person in this state who knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was transmitting child pornography, as defined in s. 847.001, to another person in this state or in another jurisdiction commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)

Notwithstanding ss. 847.012 and 847.0133, any person in any jurisdiction other than this state who knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was transmitting child pornography, as defined in s. 847.001, to any person in this state commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4)

This section shall not be construed to preclude prosecution of a person in this state or another jurisdiction for a violation of any law of this state, including a law providing for greater penalties than prescribed in this section, for the transmission of child pornography, as defined in s. 847.001, to any person in this state.

(5)

A person is subject to prosecution in this state pursuant to chapter 910 for any act or conduct proscribed by this section, including a person in a jurisdiction other than this state, if the act or conduct violates subsection (3).

Source: Section 847.0137 — Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0847.0137 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

847.001
Definitions 847.02
Confiscation of obscene material 847.002
Child pornography prosecutions 847.03
Officer to seize obscene material 847.06
Obscene matter 847.07
Wholesale promotion of obscene materials 847.08
Hearings for determination of probable cause 847.09
Legislative intent 847.011
Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials 847.012
Harmful materials 847.013
Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations 847.0125
Retail display of materials harmful to minors prohibited 847.0133
Protection of minors 847.0134
Prohibition of adult entertainment establishment that displays, sells, or distributes materials harmful to minors within 2,500 feet of a school 847.0135
Computer pornography 847.0137
Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited 847.0138
Transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment prohibited 847.0139
Immunity from civil liability for reporting child pornography, transmission of child pornography, or any image, information, or data harmful to minors to a minor in this state 847.0141
Sexting 847.0145
Selling or buying of minors 847.0147
Obscene telephone service prohibited 847.201
Obscene programming on cable television during promotional period unlawful 847.202
Video movie 847.01357
Exploited children’s civil remedy 847.01385
Harmful communication to a minor

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Fla. Stat. 847.0137 Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties

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Fla. Stat. 847.0137
Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties