(1) Whoever knowingly transports into the state or within the state for the purpose of sale or distribution any obscene book; magazine; periodical; pamphlet; newspaper; comic book; story; paper; written or printed story or article; writing; paper; card; picture; drawing; photograph; motion picture film; figure; image; phonograph record, or wire or tape or other recording, or other article capable of producing sound; or any other matter of obscene character shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) When any person is convicted of a violation of this section, the court in its judgment of conviction may, in addition to the penalty prescribed, order the confiscation and disposal of such items described herein which were found in the possession or under the immediate control of such person at the time of his or her arrest.
History.—s. 1, ch. 29849, 1955; s. 1058, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-134; s. 8, ch. 86-238; s. 1353, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
847.002 - Child Pornography Prosecutions.
847.011 - Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection With Obscene, Lewd, etc., Materials; Penalty.
847.0125 - Retail Display of Materials Harmful to Minors Prohibited.
847.0133 - Protection of Minors; Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection With Obscenity; Penalty.
847.0135 - Computer Pornography; Prohibited Computer Usage; Traveling to Meet Minor; Penalties.
847.01357 - Exploited Children’s Civil Remedy.
847.0137 - Transmission of Pornography by Electronic Device or Equipment Prohibited; Penalties.
847.0141 - Sexting; Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
847.0145 - Selling or Buying of Minors; Penalties.
847.0147 - Obscene Telephone Service Prohibited; Penalty.
847.02 - Confiscation of Obscene Material.
847.03 - Officer to Seize Obscene Material.
847.06 - Obscene Matter; Transportation Into State Prohibited; Penalty.
847.07 - Wholesale Promotion of Obscene Materials; Penalties.