843.23 - Tampering With an Electronic Monitoring Device.

FL Stat § 843.23 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section, the term “electronic monitoring device” includes any device that is used to track the location of a person.

(2) It is unlawful for a person to intentionally and without authority:

(a) Remove, destroy, alter, tamper with, damage, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device that must be worn or used by that person or another person pursuant to a court order or pursuant to an order by the Florida Commission on Offender Review; or

(b) Request, authorize, or solicit a person to remove, destroy, alter, tamper with, damage, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device required to be worn or used pursuant to a court order or pursuant to an order by the Florida Commission on Offender Review.

(3) 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.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-15.