Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 245
Child Pornography Terminology
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Baker (Republican)
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Cosponsors (3)
- Yarkosky (Republican)
- Salzman (Republican)
- Gossett-Seidman (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Child Pornography Terminology; Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; provides legislative intent and applicability, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 House | Passage | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-18; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20) - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Mar 30, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Amendment 963706 Concur - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Added to Senate Message List - Mar 10, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (963706) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 17, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Favorable by Judiciary Committee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Nov 18, 2025 · House
CS Filed - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Nov 10, 2025 · House
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Oct 22, 2025 · House
Filed