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Yes: 277 • No: 2
FloridaHB 2452026HouseWALLET
Child Pornography Terminology
Sponsored By: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Signed by Governor
AppropriationCriminal Justice SubcommitteeHealth & Human Services CommitteeJudiciary CommitteeRules
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
9 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 5 costs, 1 mixed.
More help and privacy for CSAM victims
Beginning July 1, 2026, a person shown as a minor in CSAM can sue producers, promoters, or possessors. A winning plaintiff gets actual damages and at least $150,000, plus costs and attorney fees. The state may pay for counseling if the person was under 18 when depicted, is identified by law enforcement or NCMEC, suffers psychological injury, and did not have a separate physical injury or death. Victim laws now count CSAM crimes and define an identified victim through the Child Victim Identification Program. Courts can also use a pseudonym for victims in criminal and civil records.
Childcare jobs and placements barred after convictions
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state may not place a child with a nonparent who has a felony for child sexual abuse material or any felony where a child was the victim. From the same date, people with listed convictions, including child sexual abuse material offenses, cannot work as child care staff. Background checks must block hiring, and no exemptions are allowed.
Computer-made child sex images are crimes
Beginning July 1, 2026, creating generated images that look like a real minor in sexual conduct is a third-degree felony. Knowingly possessing, controlling, or intentionally viewing those generated images is also a third-degree felony. The law defines generated CSAM as computer-made or altered images that a reasonable person would see as a real person under 18 in sexual conduct.
Tougher CSAM crimes and sentences
Beginning July 1, 2026, having three or more copies is evidence of intent to promote CSAM, a second-degree felony. Knowingly soliciting, possessing, controlling, or intentionally viewing CSAM is a third-degree felony, and each item or each child shown can be a separate offense. If you possess 10 or more images, your violation is reclassified to the next higher degree and ranked one level higher for sentencing and gain-time. Sending CSAM, even from out of state to someone in Florida, is a third-degree felony (subscription list servers are excluded). Florida updates its sentencing chart to reflect these offenses, which can raise guideline sentences.
Health workers lose license on CSAM arrest
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department must suspend a health care practitioner's license if the person is arrested for listed crimes, including transmission of child sexual abuse material. The suspension starts at arrest and can stop the person from working until lifted.
Law now uses 'child sexual abuse material'
Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida law replaces the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material (CSAM)". Courts apply past case law the same way under the new term. The law defines CSAM to include real or altered images of identifiable minors in sexual conduct. These definitions guide prosecutions and sentencing across multiple statutes.
Track CSAM cases and protect reporters
Beginning July 1, 2026, officers who find CSAM must send it to the Child Victim Identification Program and request contact details for identified victims. Prosecutors must enter case data into the state tracking database for cases with identified victims. Anyone who reports what they reasonably think is CSAM, or shares suspected images or data with police, is immune from civil lawsuits.
Stricter pretrial and probation for CSAM
Beginning July 1, 2026, people arrested for listed sex and child-exploitation crimes cannot be released before their first court appearance. Judges must hold an individualized bail hearing. Certain CSAM offenses are also added to the list that can trigger probation or community control revocation. Courts can revoke release or impose tougher supervision for these crimes.
Tighter evidence rules, broader CSAM charging
Beginning July 1, 2026, CSAM and generated-CSAM evidence stays under secure custody. Defendants cannot copy or photograph it. The state must allow reasonable inspection at a secure site. Prosecutors can also bring separate Florida charges for the same conduct under other laws.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 110 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 37 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Rules Vote
Yes: 21 • No: 1
House vote • 2/17/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 109 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
• Chapter No. 2026-18
4/1/2026• Approved by Governor
3/31/2026• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/30/2026• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 963706 Concur • CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
3/12/2026House• In Messages
3/10/2026House• Read 2nd time -SJ 737 • Amendment(s) adopted (963706) -SJ 737 • Read 3rd time -SJ 737 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 737
3/10/2026Senate• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
3/5/2026Senate• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/4/2026Senate• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1
3/3/2026Senate• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/26/2026Senate• Referred to Rules • Received
2/18/2026Senate• In Messages
2/17/2026Senate• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
2/17/2026House• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
2/10/2026House• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/3/2026House• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
1/30/2026House• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee
1/27/2026House• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
1/23/2026House• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/13/2026House• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
11/19/2025House• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
11/18/2025House• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
11/10/2025House• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
10/28/2025House• Filed
10/22/2025House
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