Fla. Stat. 934.01
Legislative findings

(1)

Wire communications are normally conducted through the use of facilities which form part of an intrastate network. The same facilities are used for interstate and intrastate communications.

(2)

In order to protect effectively the privacy of wire and oral communications, to protect the integrity of court and administrative proceedings, and to prevent the obstruction of intrastate commerce, it is necessary for the Legislature to define the circumstances and conditions under which the interception of wire and oral communications may be authorized and to prohibit any unauthorized interception of such communications and the use of the contents thereof in evidence in courts and administrative proceedings.

(3)

Organized criminals make extensive use of wire and oral communications in their criminal activities. The interception of such communications to obtain evidence of the commission of crimes or to prevent their commission is an indispensable aid to law enforcement and the administration of justice.

(4)

To safeguard the privacy of innocent persons, the interception of wire or oral communications when none of the parties to the communication has consented to the interception should be allowed only when authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction and should remain under the control and supervision of the authorizing court. Interception of wire and oral communications should further be limited to certain major types of offenses and specific categories of crime with assurance that the interception is justified and that the information obtained thereby will not be misused.

Source: Section 934.01 — Legislative findings, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0934.­01 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

934.01
Legislative findings 934.02
Definitions 934.03
Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited 934.04
Manufacture, distribution, or possession of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices prohibited 934.05
Confiscation of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices 934.06
Prohibition of use as evidence of intercepted wire or oral communications 934.07
Authorization for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications 934.08
Authorization for disclosure and use of intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communications 934.09
Procedure for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications 934.10
Civil remedies 934.15
Situations in which law enforcement officer may order telephone line cut, rerouted, or diverted 934.21
Unlawful access to stored communications 934.22
Voluntary disclosure of customer communications or records 934.23
Required disclosure of customer communications or records 934.24
Backup preservation 934.25
Delayed notice 934.26
Cost reimbursement 934.27
Civil action: relief 934.28
Exclusivity of remedies and sanctions 934.31
General prohibition on pen register and trap and trace device use 934.32
Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device 934.33
Issuance of an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device 934.34
Assistance in installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device 934.41
Alternative penalty 934.42
Mobile tracking device authorization 934.43
Criminal disclosure of subpoena, order, or authorization 934.50
Searches and seizure using a drone 934.215
Unlawful use of a two-way communications device 934.255
Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses 934.425
Installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications

Current through Fall 2025

§ 934.01. Legislative findings's source at flsenate​.gov