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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to criminal sexual conduct; amending s. 775.0847, F.S.; revising the circumstances under which the violation of specified provisions must be reclassified to the next higher degree; providing for reclassification of such violations and mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment; amending s. 794.0116, F.S.; increasing the mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for persons who commit a violation of specified provisions and have a certain prior conviction; amending s. 827.071, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “child” or “minor”; increasing criminal penalties and providing a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons who commit the offense of use of a child in a sexual performance; providing criminal penalties and a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons who commit the offense of aggravated use of a child in a sexual performance; providing a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons who commit the offense of promoting a sexual performance by a child; increasing criminal penalties for persons who knowingly solicit, possess, control, or intentionally view any photographic material, motion picture, or other specified representations that include child pornography; amending s. 827.072, F.S.; increasing criminal penalties and providing a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons who intentionally create generated child pornography; amending s. 828.126, F.S.; increasing criminal penalties for specified offenses relating to sexual activities involving animals; making technical changes; requiring a court to issue a specified order that must be effective for a minimum of 5 years, rather than authorizing the court to issue such order to be effective for up to 5 years, after the date of a specified conviction; amending s. 847.011, F.S.; providing applicability; amending s. 847.0137, F.S.; defining terms; providing criminal penalties and a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons who knew or reasonably should have known that they were transmitting or taking other actions to make accessible child pornography or generated child pornography; increasing criminal penalties and providing a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons who knew or reasonably should have known that they were transmitting child pornography or generated child pornography; specifying circumstances under which persons may not be subject to prosecution; amending ss. 775.15, 794.0115, and 921.0022, F.S.; conforming cross-references; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill significantly strengthens penalties and expands the scope of laws related to criminal sexual conduct, particularly concerning child exploitation and sexual offenses involving animals. Key provisions include reclassifying certain violations of child pornography laws to higher felony degrees with mandatory minimum prison sentences, increasing mandatory minimum sentences for individuals with prior sexual offense convictions who commit new offenses, and revising the definition of "child" or "minor" to include those who appear to be under 18. The bill also introduces new offenses and mandatory minimums for aggravated use of a child in a sexual performance and promoting a sexual performance by a child, while increasing penalties for those who solicit, possess, control, or view child pornography. Furthermore, it criminalizes the intentional creation of "generated child pornography" (digitally altered images depicting minors in sexual conduct) with mandatory minimum sentences, and increases penalties for sexual activities involving animals, requiring courts to issue protective orders against convicted individuals for a minimum of five years. The bill also clarifies that certain child pornography transmission offenses are now second-degree felonies with mandatory minimums, and makes conforming changes to sentencing guidelines and cross-references within existing statutes, with an effective date of October 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Hearing (13:30:00 2/25/2026 37 Senate Building) (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1750 |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1750/Analyses/2026s01750.cj.PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1750/Analyses/2026s01750.pre.cj.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1750/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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