CS/CS/HB 1525: Lewd or Lascivious Acts

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Bankson, Yarkosky; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.

Lewd or Lascivious Acts; Removes s. 800.02, F.S., relating to unnatural & lascivious acts; prohibits person from intentionally exposing or exhibiting his or her sexual organs in lewd or lascivious manner while observing child under 16 years of age or performing specified sexual acts while observing child under 16 years of age for specified purpose; provides criminal penalty; prohibits certain defense from being raised; provides exceptions.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/3/2026 02:52 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1742 (c1) by Martin Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs to Minors Last Action: 1/29/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time	Similar

• Analyses (1)

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  • Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting)   2/3/2026

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  800.02	Unnatural and lascivious act.	Page 1 (pdf)
  800.035		Page 1 (pdf)
  914.16	Child abuse and sexual abuse of victims under age 16 or who have an intellectual disability; limits on interviews.	Page 3 (pdf)
  933.18	When warrant may be issued for search of private dwelling.	Page 3 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  1/26/2026	H	• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
  1/28/2026	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)
  1/29/2026	H	• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee
  1/30/2026	H	• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  2/3/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  2/4/2026	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar