(1) A person who intentionally disseminates or spreads any type of contagious, communicable, or infectious disease among crops, poultry as defined in s. 583.01, livestock as defined in s. 588.13, or other animals commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. It is an affirmative defense to this violation if the activity is consistent with a medically recognized procedure or if the activity is done in the course of legitimate, professional scientific research.
(2) A person who commits a violation of subsection (1) which results in death or serious bodily injury to a person commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this subsection, the term “serious bodily injury” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.30(3).
History.—s. 6, ch. 2017-37.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 775 - General Penalties; Registration of Criminals
775.01 - Common Law of England.
775.011 - Short Title; Applicability to Antecedent Offenses.
775.02 - Punishment of Common-Law Offenses.
775.021 - Rules of Construction.
775.022 - Effect of Reenactment or Amendment of Criminal Statutes; References in Criminal Statutes.
775.04 - What Penal Acts or Omissions Not Public Offenses.
775.08 - Classes and Definitions of Offenses.
775.081 - Classifications of Felonies and Misdemeanors.
775.0835 - Fines; Surcharges; Crimes Compensation Trust Fund.
775.0837 - Habitual Misdemeanor Offenders.
775.0841 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
775.0842 - Persons Subject to Career Criminal Prosecution Efforts.
775.0843 - Policies to Be Adopted for Career Criminal Cases.
775.08435 - Prohibition on Withholding Adjudication in Felony Cases.
775.0844 - White Collar Crime Victim Protection Act.
775.0845 - Wearing Mask While Committing Offense; Reclassification.
775.0846 - Possession of Bulletproof Vest While Committing Certain Offenses.
775.0847 - Possession or Promotion of Certain Images of Child Pornography; Reclassification.
775.0849 - Public Service Announcements; Ch. 99-188.
775.085 - Evidencing Prejudice While Committing Offense; Reclassification.
775.0861 - Offenses Against Persons on the Grounds of Religious Institutions; Reclassification.
775.0862 - Sexual Offenses Against Students by Authority Figures; Reclassification.
775.0871 - Public Service Announcements.
775.0877 - Criminal Transmission of Hiv; Procedures; Penalties.
775.13 - Registration of Convicted Felons, Exemptions; Penalties.
775.14 - Limitation on Withheld Sentences.
775.15 - Time Limitations; General Time Limitations; Exceptions.
775.16 - Drug Offenses; Additional Penalties.
775.21 - The Florida Sexual Predators Act.
775.215 - Residency Restriction for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses.
775.24 - Duty of the Court to Uphold Laws Governing Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders.
775.25 - Prosecutions for Acts or Omissions.
775.26 - Registration of Career Offenders and Public Notification; Legislative Findings and Intent.
775.261 - The Florida Career Offender Registration Act.
775.30 - Terrorism; Defined; Penalties.
775.31 - Facilitating or Furthering Terrorism; Felony or Misdemeanor Reclassification.
775.32 - Use of Military-Type Training Provided by a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.
775.33 - Providing Material Support or Resources for Terrorism or to Terrorist Organizations.
775.34 - Membership in a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.