Florida § 784.0493 - Harassment or intimidation based on religious or ethnic heritage.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 784.0493 — Harassment or intimidation based on religious or ethnic heritage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 784.0493. Harassment or intimidation based on religious or ethnic heritage.
(1) As used in this section, the terms “credible threat” and “harass” have the same meaning as in s. 784.048(1). (2) A person may not willfully and maliciously harass or intimidate another person based on the person’s wearing or displaying of any indicia relating to any religious or ethnic heritage. (3) A person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (4) A person who violates subsection (2), and in the course of committing the violation makes a credible threat to the person who is the subject of the harassment or intimidation, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (5) A violation of this section is considered a hate crime for purposes of the reporting requirements of s. 877.19.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 784.0493 cover?
Section 784.0493 ("Harassment or intimidation based on religious or ethnic heritage.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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