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    CS/CS/HB 1159: Sexual Offenses

    GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Jacques; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker, Daniels, Gossett-Seidman, López, J., Mooney, Nix, Steele, Weinberger, Yarkosky

    Sexual Offenses; Replaces term "child pornography" with term "child sexual abuse material"; revises criteria related to reclassification of specified offenses; revises mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses; increases penalty for employing, authorizing, or inducing child of specified age to engage in sexual performance; prohibits person from employing, authorizing, or inducing child younger than 12 years of age to engage in sexual performance; requires mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses when committed by specified offenders; increases penalty for knowingly soliciting, possessing, controlling, or intentionally viewing certain materials that include child sexual abuse material; provides applicability of specified mandatory minimum sentences; increases penalty for intentionally creating generated child sexual abuse material; prohibits person from transmitting child sexual abuse material to another person; revises punishments for certain sexual activities involving animals; requires certain court order to be effective for certain number of years; increases criminal penalties for possessing child-like sex doll; provides that prosecution for certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials does not prohibit person from prosecution for other specified offenses; requires mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses when committed by specified offenders; ranks offenses on offense severity ranking chart of Criminal Punishment Code.

    Effective Date: 7/1/2026

    Last Action: 4/1/2026 Senate - Chapter No. 2026-20

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    Current Bill Version Posted: 3/9/2026 06:23 PM


    • Senate Committee References (1)

      1. Rules (RC)
    • Related Bills (3)

      Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
      H 245 (er) by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
      Child Pornography Terminology
      Last Action: 4/1/2026 Chapter No. 2026-18
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      S 398 (c1) by Leek
      Child Pornography Terminology
      Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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      S 1750 (c1) by Martin
      Sexual Offenses
      Last Action: 3/9/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1159 -SJ 695
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    • Citations - Statute (23)

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      39.0138 Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child. Page 3 (pdf)
      92.56 Judicial proceedings and court records involving sexual offenses and human trafficking. Page 3 (pdf)
      92.561 Prohibition on reproduction of child pornography. Page 4 (pdf)
      435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 5 (pdf)
      456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 8 (pdf)
      775.0847 Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography; reclassification. Page 9 (pdf)
      794.0116 Sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses. Page 10 (pdf)
      827.071 Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties. Page 11 (pdf)
      827.072 Generated child pornography. Page 15 (pdf)
      828.126 Sexual activities involving animals. Page 17 (pdf)
      836.13 Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. Page 19 (pdf)
      836.14 Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually explicit image. Page 20 (pdf)
      847.001 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
      847.002 Child pornography prosecutions. Page 21 (pdf)
      847.011 Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. Page 22 (pdf)
      847.01357 Exploited children’s civil remedy. Page 30 (pdf)
      847.0137 Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties. Page 31 (pdf)
      847.0139 Immunity from civil liability for reporting child pornography, transmission of child pornography, or any image, information, or data harmful to minors to a minor in this state. Page 35 (pdf)
      903.011 Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule. Page 35 (pdf)
      921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 37 (pdf)
      948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 83 (pdf)
      960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28. Page 85 (pdf)
      960.197 Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography. Page 86 (pdf)
    • Bill History

      S = Senate, H = House

      1/7/2026 H • Filed
      1/13/2026 H • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
      1/15/2026 H • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
      • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
      • Referred to Judiciary Committee
      • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
      2/3/2026 H • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
      2/5/2026 H • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
      • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
      • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
      • CS Filed
      • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
      2/6/2026 H • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
      • Referred to Judiciary Committee
      • Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
      2/10/2026 H • Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
      2/12/2026 H • Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
      • Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
      • Now in Judiciary Committee
      2/24/2026 H • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
      2/26/2026 H • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
      • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
      • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
      • CS Filed
      • Bill referred to House Calendar
      • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
      • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
      3/3/2026 H • Read 2nd time
      • Added to Third Reading Calendar
      • Read 3rd time
      • CS passed; YEAS 105, NAYS 0
      3/3/2026 S • In Messages
      • Referred to Rules
      • Received
      3/9/2026 S • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 695
      • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
      • Substituted for CS/SB 1750 -SJ 695
      • Read 2nd time -SJ 695
      • Read 3rd time -SJ 695
      • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 695
      3/9/2026 H • In Messages
      • Ordered enrolled
      3/30/2026 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
      3/31/2026 • Approved by Governor
      4/1/2026 • Chapter No. 2026-20
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