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FloridaHB 15252026House

Lewd or Lascivious Acts

Sponsored By: Douglas Michael "Doug" Bankson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCriminal Justice SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeHouse CalendarRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New felony targets sexual acts around children

Beginning October 1, 2026, Florida creates a third-degree felony for specified sexual conduct while intentionally watching a child under 16. The person must watch for their own sexual arousal or pleasure and be reasonably capable of being seen by the child. Covered acts include intentionally exposing sexual organs lewdly or performing sexual acts without physical or sexual contact with the child. Examples include masturbation and simulated sexual activity. The child does not have to notice the person or actually see the act. Breastfeeding and merely being nude in a place set aside for nudity are exempt.

Florida removes one child-related criminal offense

Beginning October 1, 2026, Florida repeals the offense of committing an “unnatural and lascivious act with a child.” This removes that specific criminal offense from state law. It does not establish whether the same conduct is covered by another law.

Narrower grounds for searching private homes

Beginning October 1, 2026, Florida removes the repealed child-related offense as a listed ground for searching a private home. A warrant can still rest on another legal ground. Covered homes include rooms used solely as residences in apartments, hotels, boardinghouses, or lodginghouses. Warrants under this rule require sworn proof from a credible witness that a listed condition exists. During these searches, authorities retain power to remove a child in imminent danger and place the child in protective custody.

Narrower interview protections for disabled victims

Beginning October 1, 2026, Florida narrows an interview-limit rule for victims with intellectual disabilities. Cases involving the repealed child-related offense no longer fall under this rule. For those cases, chief judges no longer have this specific duty to limit law-enforcement or discovery interviews. Interview-limit protections remain for other listed offenses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Douglas Michael "Doug" Bankson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Taylor Michael Yarkosky

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 108 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-159

    6/17/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/16/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/9/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/10/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/10/2026House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 746

    3/10/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 746

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 746

    3/10/2026Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1742 -SJ 746

    3/10/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 746

    3/10/2026Senate

  12. Received

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0

    3/3/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    3/3/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/3/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)

    2/26/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/4/2026House

  21. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    2/4/2026House

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

    2/4/2026House

  23. CS Filed

    2/3/2026House

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    2/3/2026House

  25. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    2/3/2026House

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