Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 843.23 - Tampering with an electronic monitoring device(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.Added by 2016 Fla. Laws, ch. 15, s 1, eff. 10/1/2016.