CS/HB 245: Child Pornography Terminology
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gossett-Seidman ; Salzman ; Yarkosky
Child Pornography Terminology; Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material."
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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 |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026) |
| 2/17/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules • Received |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/3/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1 |
| 3/4/2026 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26 |
