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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to sexual offenses; amending ss. 39.0138, 92.56, 92.561, 435.07, 456.074, 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 s. 775.0847, F.S.; replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; revising critera related to the reclassification of specified offenses; amending s. 794.0116, F.S.; revising mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses; amending s. 827.071, F.S.; replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; increasing the penalty for employing, authorizing, or inducing a child of a specified age to engage in a sexual performance; prohibiting a person from employing, authorizing, or inducing a child younger than 12 years of age to engage in a sexual performance; providing penalties; requiring mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses when committed by specified offenders; increasing the penalty for knowingly soliciting, possessing, controlling, or intentionally viewing certain materials that include child sexual abuse material; providing applicability of specified mandatory minimum sentences; amending s. 827.072, F.S.; replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; providing definitions; increasing the penalty for intentionally creating generated child sexual abuse material; prohibiting a person from transmitting child sexual abuse material to another person; providing penalties; amending s. 828.126, F.S.; revising punishments for certain sexual activities involving animals; requiring a certain court order to be effective for a certain number of years; amending s. 847.011, F.S.; increasing criminal penalties for possessing a child-like sex doll; providing that a prosecution for certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials does not prohibit a person from being prosecuted for other specified offenses; amending s. 847.0137, F.S.; replacing the terms "pornography" and "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; providing definitions; requiring mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses when committed by specified offenders; specifying applicability; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; replacing the terms "pornography" and "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; ranking offenses on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida law concerning sexual offenses, most notably replacing the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" throughout various statutes to reflect a broader scope of offenses. It revises criteria for reclassifying certain offenses, increases penalties for employing or inducing a child under 12 to engage in a sexual performance, and establishes mandatory minimum sentences for specific sexual offenses when committed by individuals with prior convictions. The bill also increases penalties for knowingly soliciting, possessing, controlling, or viewing child sexual abuse material, and clarifies definitions and penalties related to generated child sexual abuse material, including prohibiting its transmission. Additionally, it revises punishments for sexual activities involving animals and increases penalties for possessing a child-like sex doll, while also ensuring that prosecution for one offense does not prevent prosecution for other related crimes. Finally, the bill adjusts the offense severity ranking for certain sexual offenses within the Criminal Punishment Code and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (2)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House), Judiciary Committee (House)
Last Action
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) (on 02/26/2026)
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