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CS/HB 245: Child Pornography Terminology

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Yarkosky

Child Pornography Terminology; Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material."

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  10/22/2025	House	• Filed
  10/28/2025	House	• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  11/10/2025	House	• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
  11/18/2025	House	• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  11/19/2025	House	• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee

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• CS/HB 245, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/18/2025 at 6:03 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 398	Child Pornography Terminology	Leek	Similar	Last Action: 11/17/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  Citations - Statutes (20)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  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 7 (pdf)
  827.071	Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties.	Page 8 (pdf)
  827.072	Generated child pornography.	Page 10 (pdf)
  836.13	Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability.	Page 11 (pdf)
  836.14	Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually explicit image.	Page 11 (pdf)
  847.001	Definitions.	Page 11 (pdf)
  847.002	Child pornography prosecutions.	Page 12 (pdf)
  847.01357	Exploited children’s civil remedy.	Page 14 (pdf)
  847.0137	Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties.	Page 14 (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 15 (pdf)
  903.011	Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule.	Page 16 (pdf)
  921.0022	Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.	Page 18 (pdf)
  948.06	Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision.	Page 64 (pdf)
  960.03	Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.	Page 66 (pdf)
  960.197	Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography.	Page 66 (pdf)

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• HB 245, Original Filed Version Posted 10/22/2025 at 11:21 AM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 11/18/2025 (pdf)

  Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 398	Child Pornography Terminology	Leek	Identical	Last Action: 11/17/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  Committee Amendments (1)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
  557785 - Amendment Between lines 443 and 444, insert:	Baker	11/14/2025 4:00 PM	Adopted 11/18/2025	PDF

  Citations - Statutes (20)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  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 7 (pdf)
  827.071	Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties.	Page 8 (pdf)
  827.072	Generated child pornography.	Page 10 (pdf)
  836.13	Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability.	Page 11 (pdf)
  836.14	Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually explicit image.	Page 11 (pdf)
  847.001	Definitions.	Page 11 (pdf)
  847.002	Child pornography prosecutions.	Page 12 (pdf)
  847.01357	Exploited children’s civil remedy.	Page 14 (pdf)
  847.0137	Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties.	Page 14 (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 15 (pdf)
  903.011	Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule.	Page 16 (pdf)
  921.0022	Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.	Page 18 (pdf)
  948.06	Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision.	Page 52 (pdf)
  960.03	Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.	Page 54 (pdf)
  960.197	Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography.	Page 55 (pdf)

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