{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-782.072","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 782.072","heading":"Vessel homicide.","body":"(1) As used in this section, the term:\n(a) “Unborn child” has the same meaning as in s. 775.021(5)(e).\n(b) “Vessel homicide” means the killing of a human being, including the death of an unborn child caused by injury to the mother, by the operation of a vessel as defined in s. 327.02 by another in a reckless manner likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.\n(2) Vessel homicide is:\n(a) A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.\n(b) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if:\n1. At the time of the accident, the person knew, or should have known, that the accident occurred; and\n2. The person failed to give information and render aid as required by s. 327.30(1).\nThis subsection does not require that the person knew that the accident resulted in injury or death.\n(3) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the person has a prior conviction under this section, s. 316.193(3)(c)3., s. 327.35(3)(a)3.c., or s. 782.071.\nHistory.—s. 1, ch. 87-20; s. 15, ch. 96-330; s. 2, ch. 99-153; s. 7, ch. 2025-121; s. 11, ch. 2025-197; s. 49, ch. 2026-14.","path":["CHAPTER 782 HOMICIDE"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0700-0799/0782/0782.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:14:25Z","sha256":"f0dd82d149dc711d53504624a8b151bada28e3c51c4bb89212fd081d42c9d01a","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-782.071","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-782.08"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}