CS/SB 398: Child Pornography Terminology

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice, Leek

Child Pornography Terminology; Replacing the terms “pornography” and “child pornography” with the term “child sexual abuse material”, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/10/2025 02:43 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (2)

  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	Similar
  H 1159 (er) by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sexual Offenses Last Action: 4/1/2026 Chapter No. 2026-20	Compare

• Citations - Statute (20)

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  39.0138	Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child.	Page 1 (pdf)
  92.56	Judicial proceedings and court records involving sexual offenses and human trafficking.	Page 2 (pdf)
  92.561	Prohibition on reproduction of child pornography.	Page 2 (pdf)
  435.07	Exemptions from disqualification.	Page 3 (pdf)
  456.074	Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license.	Page 6 (pdf)
  775.0847	Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography; reclassification.	Page 6 (pdf)
  827.071	Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties.	Page 7 (pdf)
  827.072	Generated child pornography.	Page 9 (pdf)
  836.13	Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability.	Page 10 (pdf)
  836.14	Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually explicit image.	Page 10 (pdf)
  847.001	Definitions.	Page 10 (pdf)
  847.002	Child pornography prosecutions.	Page 11 (pdf)
  847.01357	Exploited children’s civil remedy.	Page 12 (pdf)
  847.0137	Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties.	Page 13 (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 14 (pdf)
  903.011	Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule.	Page 14 (pdf)
  921.0022	Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.	Page 17 (pdf)
  948.06	Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision.	Page 59 (pdf)
  960.03	Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.	Page 61 (pdf)
  960.197	Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography.	Page 61 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/5/2025	S	• Filed
  11/17/2025	S	• Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
  12/1/2025	S	• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
  12/9/2025	S	• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
  12/10/2025	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  12/11/2025	S	• Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs