CS/CS/HB 1159: Sexual Offenses
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker ; Daniels ; Steele ; Yarkosky
Sexual Offenses; Replaces term "child pornography" with term "child sexual abuse material"; revises criterion related to reclassification of specified offenses; revises mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses; increases penalty for employing, authorizing, or inducing child of specified age to engage in sexual performance; prohibits person from employing, authorizing, or inducing child younger than 12 years of age to engage in sexual performance; requires mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses when committed by specified offenders; increases penalty for knowingly soliciting, possessing, controlling, or intentionally viewing certain materials that include child sexual abuse material; provides applicability of specified mandatory minimum sentences; increases penalty for intentionally creating generated child sexual abuse material; prohibits person from transmitting child sexual abuse material to another person; revises punishments for certain sexual activities involving animals; requires certain court order to be effective for certain number of years; increases criminal penalties for possessing child-like sex doll; provides that prosecution for certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials does not prohibit person from prosecution for other specified offenses; requires mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses when committed by specified offenders; ranks offenses on offense severity ranking chart of Criminal Punishment Code.
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/6/2026 House • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
2/10/2026 House • Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/24/2026 House • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/26/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS/CS/HB 1159, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2026 at 2:20 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 245 (c1) Child Pornography Terminology Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/26/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building 
S 398 (c1) Child Pornography Terminology Leek Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
S 1750 (c1) Sexual Offenses Martin Compare Last Action: 2/26/2026 S CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (23)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.0138 Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child. Page 3 (pdf) 92.56 Judicial proceedings and court records involving sexual offenses and human trafficking. Page 3 (pdf) 92.561 Prohibition on reproduction of child pornography. Page 4 (pdf) 435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 5 (pdf) 456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 8 (pdf) 775.0847 Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography; reclassification. Page 9 (pdf) 794.0116 Sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses. Page 10 (pdf) 827.071 Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties. Page 11 (pdf) 827.072 Generated child pornography. Page 15 (pdf) 828.126 Sexual activities involving animals. Page 17 (pdf) 836.13 Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. Page 19 (pdf) 836.14 Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually explicit image. Page 20 (pdf) 847.001 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf) 847.002 Child pornography prosecutions. Page 21 (pdf) 847.011 Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. Page 22 (pdf) 847.01357 Exploited children’s civil remedy. Page 30 (pdf) 847.0137 Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties. Page 31 (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 35 (pdf) 903.011 Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule. Page 35 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 37 (pdf) 948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 83 (pdf) 960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28. Page 85 (pdf) 960.197 Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography. Page 86 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1159, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/5/2026 at 4:49 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Justice Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1750 (c1) Sexual Offenses Martin Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 S CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 775.0847 Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography; reclassification. Page 2 (pdf) 794.0116 Sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses. Page 4 (pdf) 827.071 Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 827.072 Generated child pornography. Page 7 (pdf) 828.126 Sexual activities involving animals. Page 8 (pdf) 847.011 Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. Page 10 (pdf) 847.0137 Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties. Page 18 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 21 (pdf) -
HB 1159, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2026 at 2:37 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1750 Criminal Sexual Conduct Martin Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 S CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 140239 - Amendment
Remove lines 52-485 and insert:Jacques 2/4/2026
4:21 PMAdopted
2/5/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 775.0847 Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography; reclassification. Page 2 (pdf) 794.0116 Sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses. Page 4 (pdf) 827.071 Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 827.072 Generated child pornography. Page 7 (pdf) 828.126 Sexual activities involving animals. Page 8 (pdf) 847.011 Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. Page 10 (pdf) 847.0137 Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties. Page 18 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 21 (pdf)