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State Government / Florida / Legislation / HB 245

HB 245Session 2026HouseBecame law

Child Pornography Terminology

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Child Pornography Terminology; Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; provides legislative intent and applicability, etc.

Latest development · Apr 1, 2026

Chapter No. 2026-18; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20)

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Session
2026
Introduced
Oct 22, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 12, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyLabor & Employment

Source subjects

crimescriminal procedure and correctionsevidencejudicial branchlaborregulation of professions and occupations

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBaker
Primary sponsor

Criminal Justice Subcommittee

cosponsorGossett-Seidman
cosponsorSalzman
cosponsorYarkosky

Action timeline

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  1. Apr 1, 2026

    Chapter No. 2026-18; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20)

    Florida Legislature
  2. Mar 31, 2026

    Approved by Governor

    Executive SignatureFlorida Legislature
  3. Mar 30, 2026

    Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    Executive ReceiptFlorida Legislature
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

    EnrolledHouse
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

    PassageHouse
  6. Mar 12, 2026

    Amendment 963706 Concur

    House
  7. Mar 12, 2026

    Added to Senate Message List

    House
  8. Mar 10, 2026

    In Messages

    House
  9. Mar 10, 2026

    CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1

    PassageSenate
  10. Mar 10, 2026

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3Senate
  11. Mar 10, 2026

    Amendment(s) adopted (963706)

    Senate
  12. Mar 10, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2Senate
  13. Mar 5, 2026

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26

    Senate
  14. Mar 4, 2026

    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    Senate
  15. Mar 3, 2026

    Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  16. Feb 26, 2026

    On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

    Senate
  17. Feb 18, 2026

    Received

    EnrolledSenate
  18. Feb 18, 2026

    Referred to Rules

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  19. Feb 17, 2026

    In Messages

    Senate
  20. Feb 17, 2026

    CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0

    PassageHouse
  21. Feb 17, 2026

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3House
  22. Feb 17, 2026

    Added to Third Reading Calendar

    House
  23. Feb 17, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2House
  24. Feb 10, 2026

    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)

    House
  25. Feb 3, 2026

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

    House
  26. Feb 3, 2026

    Bill released to House Calendar

    House
  27. Feb 3, 2026

    Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    House
  28. Feb 3, 2026

    Favorable by Judiciary Committee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  29. Jan 30, 2026

    Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

    House
  30. Jan 27, 2026

    Now in Judiciary Committee

    House
  31. Jan 27, 2026

    Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

    House
  32. Jan 27, 2026

    Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  33. Jan 23, 2026

    Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

    House
  34. Jan 13, 2026

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    Reading 1House
  35. Jan 13, 2026

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    FilingReading 1House
  36. Nov 19, 2025

    Now in Health & Human Services Committee

    House
  37. Nov 19, 2025

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  38. Nov 19, 2025

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  39. Nov 18, 2025

    CS Filed

    FilingHouse
  40. Nov 18, 2025

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    DeferralHouse
  41. Nov 18, 2025

    Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    House
  42. Nov 18, 2025

    Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  43. Nov 10, 2025

    Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

    House
  44. Oct 28, 2025

    Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    House
  45. Oct 28, 2025

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  46. Oct 28, 2025

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  47. Oct 28, 2025

    Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  48. Oct 22, 2025

    Filed

    FilingHouse

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