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FL H0245

FL H0245
Child Pornography Terminology

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Introduced
10/22/2025
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
03/10/2026
Passed
03/31/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to child pornography terminology; creating s. 847.0015, F.S.; providing legislative intent; providing applicability; amending ss. 39.0138, 92.56, 92.561, 435.07, 456.074, 775.0847, 827.071, 827.072, 836.13, 836.14, 847.001, 847.002, 847.01357, 847.0139, 903.011, 948.06, 960.03, and 960.197, F.S.; replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; amending ss. 847.0137 and 921.0022, F.S.; replacing the terms "pornography" and "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Child Pornography Terminology," proposes to replace the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" throughout Florida Statutes, aiming to better reflect the nature of the content and emphasize that children are victims. This change is intended to be a terminology update and not alter the legal definitions or elements of offenses related to this material, with prior judicial interpretations of "child pornography" to be applied to "child sexual abuse material." The bill amends numerous sections of Florida Statutes, including those related to child welfare, criminal proceedings, background checks for employment, and various offenses involving the production, possession, or transmission of such material, ensuring consistency in the updated terminology across different legal contexts.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (1)

Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2026-18 (on 04/01/2026)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245
Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245z1.CRM.PDF
Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245z.CRM.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/BillText/er/PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/BillText/e1/PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Amendment/963706/HTML
Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/2026h00245.rc.PDF
Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/2026h00245.pre.rc.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245e.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245d.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245c.HHS.PDF
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245b.HHS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245a.CRM.PDF
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Amendment/557785/PDF
Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245.CRM.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/BillText/Filed/PDF
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