The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVIII
EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE

Chapter 1003
PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION

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F.S. 1003.47

1003.47 Biological experiments on living subjects.—

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature with respect to biological experiments involving living subjects by students in grades K through 12 that:

(a) No surgery or dissection shall be performed on any living mammalian vertebrate or bird. Dissection may be performed on nonliving mammals or birds secured from a recognized source of such specimens and under supervision of qualified instructors. Students may be excused upon written request of a parent.

(b) Lower orders of life and invertebrates may be used in such experiments.

(c) Nonmammalian vertebrates, excluding birds, may be used in biological experiments, provided that physiological harm does not result from such experiments. Anatomical studies shall only be conducted on models that are anatomically correct for the animal being studied or on nonliving nonmammalian vertebrates secured and from a recognized source of such specimens and under the supervision of qualified instructors. Students may be excused from such experiments upon written request of the parent.

(d) Observational studies of animals in the wild or in zoological parks, gardens, or aquaria, or of pets, fish, domestic animals, or livestock may be conducted.

(e) Studies of vertebrate animal cells, such as red blood cells or other tissue cells, plasma or serum, or anatomical specimens, such as organs, tissues, or skeletons, purchased or acquired from biological supply houses or research facilities or from wholesale or retail establishments that supply carcasses or parts of food animals may be conducted.

(f) Normal physiological and behavioral studies of the human animal may be conducted, provided that such projects are carefully selected so that neither physiological nor psychological harm to the subject can result from such studies.

(g) All experiments shall be carried out under the supervision of a competent science teacher who shall be responsible for ensuring that the student has the necessary comprehension for the study to be undertaken. Whenever feasible, specifically qualified experts in the field should be consulted.

(h) Live animals on the premises of public and private elementary, middle, and high schools shall be housed and cared for in a humane and safe manner. Animals shall not remain on the premises of any school during periods when such school is not in session, unless adequate care is provided for such animals.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit or constrain conventional instruction in the normal practices of animal husbandry or exhibition of any livestock in connection with any agricultural program or instruction of advanced students participating in advanced research, scientific studies, or projects.

(3) If any instructional employee of a public high school or career center knowingly or intentionally fails or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this section, the district school board may suspend, dismiss, return to annual contract, or otherwise discipline such employee as provided in s. 1012.22(1)(f) in accordance with procedures established in chapter 1012. If any instructional employee of any private school knowingly or intentionally fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section, the governing authority of the private school may suspend, dismiss, or otherwise discipline such employee in accordance with its standard personnel procedures.

History.—s. 140, ch. 2002-387; s. 84, ch. 2004-357.

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Amendments to 1003.47

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 1003.47

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 1003.47.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MARINELARENA, v. P. BARR,, 930 F.3d 1039 (9th Cir. 2019)

. . . . § 1003.47(c), (d) (requiring noncitizens to file identifying documentation and provide biometrics); . . . id. § 1003.47(e) (requiring DHS to "initiate all relevant identity, law enforcement, or security investigations . . . Moreover, as the discussion in footnote 10, supra , of the carefully laid out procedures in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

PADILLA, v. US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT,, 379 F. Supp. 3d 1170 (W.D. Wash. 2019)

. . . . § 1003.47(k) (referring to "the expedited nature" of initial custody redetermination cases); 52 Fed . . .

LICONA- ACOSTA, v. B. SESSIONS, III, U. S., 697 F. App'x 438 (5th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 1003.47(b), (c) & (d), an alien’s failure to file the necessary documentation to support his applications . . . applicant demonstrates that his failure to file the necessary documents was the result of good cause. § 1003.47 . . . See § 1003.47(c); Velazquez-Dias v. Holder, 550 Fed.Appx. 249, 249-50 (5th Cir. 2013). . . .

CUICHAO HUANG, v. B. SESSIONS III,, 695 F. App'x 232 (9th Cir. 2017)

. . . . §§ 1003.23(b)(3), 1003.47(c) (“Failure to file necessary documentation and comply with the requirements . . .

MONES- CHANTES, v. B. SESSIONS, III,, 683 F. App'x 16 (2d Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 1003.47(c). . . .

ARGUETA, v. B. SESSIONS III,, 682 F. App'x 612 (9th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 1003.47(c), whether an 1-601 waiver of inadmissibility was required, and violent conditions in El . . .

PONCE- OSORIO, v. JOHNSON,, 824 F.3d 502 (5th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 1003.47(h).” . . . Reg. 4743, 4753 (Jan. 31, 2005) (codified at 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.47(a), (b)). . . . .

TORRES, v. E. LYNCH,, 648 F. App'x 672 (9th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 1003.47(c), (d). . . . See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(c), (d); see also 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(c)(4)(B). . . . See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(c), (d); see also 8 U.S.C. § 1229b. . That is her burden. . . .

BONILLA, v. E. LYNCH,, 645 F. App'x 551 (9th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 1003.47(c) (“Failure to file necessary documentation and comply with the requirements to provide . . .

SAKHAWATI, v. E. LYNCH,, 823 F.3d 852 (6th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 1003.47(g) (“In no case shall an immigration judge grant an application for immigration relief that . . .

SOTELO- ESPINOZA, v. E. LYNCH,, 633 F. App'x 379 (9th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 1003.47(c) (“Failure to file necessary documentation and comply with the requirements to provide . . .

ABDISALAN, v. H. HOLDER, Jr. v. H. Jr., 774 F.3d 517 (9th Cir. 2015)

. . . . § 1003.47(h). . . . to issue a final decision granting any application for relief that is subject to the provisions of § 1003.47 . . . case is remanded to an Immigration Judge for the appropriate background checks pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

XING YANG YANG, a k a v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 770 F.3d 294 (4th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 1003.47. . . . abandoned his adjustment application by failing to submit updated biometric data, as required by 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . . See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(d). . . .

JALLOH, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 586 F. App'x 793 (2d Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 1003.47(h), the IJ has full jurisdiction over the case and “no final order exists.” . . . .2008) (holding that when the BIA remands a case to the IJ for background checks pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . . Here, the BIA remanded for background checks and security investigation pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

RAMIREZ- CORIA, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 761 F.3d 1158 (10th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 1003.47. . . . Id. § 1003.47(b)(5), (d). . . . Id. § 1003.47(a), (c). . . . Id. § 1003.47(e). . . . In his petition for review, Ramirez-Coria first argues he complied with § 1003.47. . . .

AIMIN YANG, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 760 F.3d 660 (7th Cir. 2014)

. . . . §§ 1003.47(c), (d), & 1208.10; see also Umezurike v. Holder, 610 F.3d 997, 1002 (7th Cir.2010). . . .

MEBUIN, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF UNITED STATES,, 570 F. App'x 161 (3d Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 1003.47(h).” Id. at 196 (alterations in original). . . .

VELAZQUEZ- DIAS, v. H. HOLDER, JR. U. S., 550 F. App'x 249 (5th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 1003.47(b)(5), (c) & (d), an alien’s failure to file the necessary documentation to support his cancellation . . . demonstrates that his failure to file the necessary documents was the result of good cause. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . . See § 1003.47(c), (d). His petition for review of this issue is DENIED. Pursuant to 5th Cir. . . .

XIA YAN LIN, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 545 F. App'x 41 (2d Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 1003.47(h). See Matter of M-D- 24 I. & N. . . . finding that when a case is remanded to the IJ for the completion of background checks pursuant to § 1003.47 . . .

ABDISALAN, v. H. HOLDER, Jr. v. H. Jr., 728 F.3d 1122 (9th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 1003.47. Ms. . . . See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(b)(7), (g). . . . . § 1003.47(b), such as withholding of removal, the BIA “shall not issue a decision affirming ... relief . . . grant of relief, because remand is not required for denial of relief. 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.1(d)(6)(iv), 1003.47 . . .

Pe GOROMOU, v. H. HOLDER, Jr. Pe v. H. Jr., 721 F.3d 569 (8th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 1003.47(h).” . . .

MARIN- RODRIGUEZ, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 710 F.3d 734 (7th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 1003.47(c)-(d), the IJ ordered Rodriguez to submit a set of fingerprints needed to determine his . . .

BEAD, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 703 F.3d 591 (1st Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 1003.47. There was no response. . . . . § 1003.47(c), and ordered him removed to Liberia. Bead did not appeal that decision. . . . a petitioner’s claims abandoned or waived derives from the regulations, e.g., 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.31, 1003.47 . . . attend a proceeding” and is shown by clear and convincing evidence to be removable), with 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . . not apply here, because the case should be governed either by the good-cause standard in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

d EL- GAZAWY, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 690 F.3d 852 (7th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 1003.47(c) that provided that a failure to file necessary documentation or comply with the deadline . . .

GOMEZ- MEDINA, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 687 F.3d 33 (1st Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 1003.47(b)(1), (7). . . . Id. § 1003.47(c). . . . This circuit has not set the standard of review for a dismissal of claims under section 1003.47(c). . . . In light of these holdings, and the section’s discretionary language, 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(c) (an IJ “may . . .

ANNACHAMY, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 733 F.3d 254 (9th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 1003.47. . . .

ANNACHAMY, v. H. HOLDER Jr., 686 F.3d 729 (9th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 1003.47. . . .

DERYABINA, v. U. S. ATTORNEY GENERAL,, 478 F. App'x 595 (11th Cir. 2012)

. . . . §§ 1003.47(c), 1208.10. . . . Under Section 1003.47(c), the “[fjailure to file necessary documentation and comply with the requirements . . . Section 1003.47(c) directs that “the immigration judge may enter an appropriate order dismissing the . . . case shall an immigration judge grant asylum without compliance with the requirements of [section] 1003.47 . . .

SATHEESKUMAR, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF UNITED STATES,, 480 F. App'x 121 (3d Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 1003.47(h).” Id. at 196 (alterations in original). . . .

MORALES, v. U. S. ATTORNEY GENERAL,, 478 F. App'x 561 (11th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 1003.47(h).” . . . Pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(h), upon remand from the BIA, the IJ must "consider the results of the . . . necessary” before entering "an order granting or denying the immigration relief sought.” 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

JUNMING LI, v. H. HOLDER Jr., 656 F.3d 898 (9th Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 1003.47(h). . . . B.I.A.2007), the BIA held that where a case is remanded to an immigration judge pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 1003.47 . . .

GIRALDO v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 654 F.3d 609 (6th Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 1003.47(h) because the latter were “administrative matters” that “d[id] not affect the controlling . . .

VAHORA, A. A. A. v. H. HOLDER Jr., 641 F.3d 1038 (9th Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 1003.47(h). . . .

QUINTEROS RAMOS, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 412 F. App'x 2 (9th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(c); see also 8 C.F.R. § 1208.10 (“Failure to comply with processing requirements for biometrics . . .

MONTERROSA- CRUZ, a. k. a. De v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 397 F. App'x 346 (9th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(c). The agency, however, did not have the benefit of our intervening decision in Cui v. . . .

DUNG KIEN TANG, a. k. a. v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 396 F. App'x 444 (9th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(d). Accordingly, Tang has not established good cause for his failure to comply. . . . . § 1003.47(e); cf. Cui, 538 F.3d at 1293-96. Tang’s due process contention fails as well. . . .

MELNIKOV, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 391 F. App'x 912 (2d Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(c), and went on to consider Melnikov’s application and deny it on the merits. . . .

VALENCIA CHAVEZ v. H. HOLDER,, 393 F. App'x 497 (9th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(c). . . .

MARIN- RODRIGUEZ, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 612 F.3d 591 (7th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(d). . . . immigration judge deemed his application for cancellation of removal to have been abandoned, see 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

UMEZURIKE, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 610 F.3d 997 (7th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(c). . . . immigration judge could not rely on Umezurike’s failure to submit biometrics data as required in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

OGUNFUYE, v. H. HOLDER, Jr. U. S., 610 F.3d 303 (5th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(d). . . . See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(a), (b). . . . Id. § 1003.47(c). . . . . § 1003.47(d). . . . Id. § 1003.47(d). . . .

RODRIGUEZ- RAMOS, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 380 F. App'x 560 (8th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(c)-(d). Accordingly, we deny the petition for review. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. . . .

BHAGTANA, v. H. HOLDER Jr., 371 F. App'x 813 (9th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(c). The agency, however, did not have the benefit of our intervening decision in Cui v. . . .

JUAREZ v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 599 F.3d 560 (7th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47 (requiring applicants to submit fingerprints and biographical information before asylum application . . . Id. § 1003.47(c); see also id. § 1208.10 (providing that an alien’s failure to “comply with processing . . . They claim instead that 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47, the regulation requiring aliens in removal proceedings to . . .

TANG v. CHERTOFF, U. S. USCIS III,, 689 F. Supp. 2d 206 (D. Mass. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(b)(2) and (g), which state: (b) Covered applications. . . . any relevant information from the investigations or examinations to the immigration judge. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

MOHAMMED, v. H. HOLDER,, 695 F. Supp. 2d 284 (E.D. Va. 2010)

. . . . §§ 1003.0-1003.47 (establishing and empowering EOIR, Board of Immigration Appeals, and Immigration . . .

JIA XIN OU, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 360 F. App'x 259 (2d Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 1003.47(g) (requiring all identity, law enforcement, and security investigations to be completed . . .

FERNANDEZ, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 358 F. App'x 941 (9th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 1003.47(d) (“The [IJ] shall specify for the record ... the consequences for failing to comply with . . .

SHIRAZ, v. H. HOLDER, Jr. U. S., 327 F. App'x 494 (5th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 1003.47(b)(7), (c) & (d). . . . See id. at § 1003.47(c) & (d). This argument is unavailing. . . .

MAHECHA- GRANADOS, v. H. HOLDER, JR., 324 F. App'x 735 (10th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 1003.47. . Ms. Mahecha-Granados also relies on Perkovic v. . . .

ARREOLA, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 324 F. App'x 506 (7th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 1003.47(c), and granted voluntary departure to Mexico. . . .

GUSEINOVA, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 320 F. App'x 774 (9th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 1003.47) may be an abuse of discretion. . . .

BARRON, v. H. HOLDER, Jr., 309 F. App'x 466 (2d Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 1003.47(c) (“Failure to file necessary documentation ... within the time allowed by the immigration . . .

KARAPETYAN, v. B. MUKASEY, v. B., 543 F.3d 1118 (9th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 1003.47(d). Neither was done in this case. . . .

Qi CUI, v. B. MUKASEY,, 538 F.3d 1289 (9th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 1003.47 (effective April 1, 2005). . . . instructions and the consequences for failing to comply with the [biometrics] requirements. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . . DHS delivered a fingerprint notice and instructions to Cui, as is currently required under 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . . See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(d) (requiring the IJ to specify for the record when the applicant receives the . . .

YUSUPOV, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF UNITED STATES, v., 518 F.3d 185 (3d Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 1003.47(h).” These administrative matters do not affect the controlling removal determination. . . . Section 1003.47(h) requires IJs to consider, on remand, “the results of the identity, law enforcement . . .

VAKKER, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF UNITED STATES,, 519 F.3d 143 (3d Cir. 2008)

. . . . §§ 1003.47(h), the “final order” in the removal proceedings is the IJ’s order following remand. . . . The BIA remanded the petition to the IJ in accordance with 8 C.F.R § 1003.1(d)(6) and 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . . status, relief or protection from removal, or other immigration benefit, as provided in 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . . Similarly, § 1003.47 provides as follows: (h) Adjudication upon remand from the Board. . . . immigration judge shall then enter an order granting or denying the immigration relief sought. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47 . . .

HUSSAIN, v. B. MUKASEY,, 518 F.3d 534 (7th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 1003.47. . . .

BURNI, v. FRAZIER, USCIS T. USCIS, 545 F. Supp. 2d 894 (D. Minn. 2008)

. . . to alias before ISIS confirma (bat all background and security checks have been completed, &»BCFJL§ 1003.47 . . .

AL JABARI, v. CHERTOFF, U. S., 536 F. Supp. 2d 1029 (D. Minn. 2008)

. . . . § 1003.47(b)(4), (g). . . . The Court agrees with A1 Jabari that, under § 1003.47(e), DHS has a non-discretionary duty to initiate . . . But the Court cannot agree with A1 Jabari that § 1003.47(e) imposes on DHS a non-discretionary duty to . . . As noted, the Court agrees with A1 Jabari that 8 C.F.R. § 1003.47(e) imposes a non-discretionary duty . . . Defendants argue that § 1003.47(e) does not require DHS to complete the security check by a particular . . .

HUSSAIN, v. B. MUKASEY,, 510 F.3d 739 (7th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 1003.47. . . .

NADARAJAH, v. R. GONZALES, J., 443 F.3d 1069 (9th Cir. 2006)

. . . . § 1003.47(h).” . . .

SANTILLAN, v. R. GONZALES, USCIS Jr. USCIS USCIS, 388 F. Supp. 2d 1065 (N.D. Cal. 2005)

. . . . § 1003.47. . . . Id. § 1003.47(d). . . . Id. § 1003.47(e). . . . Id. § 1003.47(f)-(g). . . . Id. § 1003.47(i). . . .