CS/CS/HB 1525: Lewd or Lascivious Acts
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Bankson ; Yarkosky ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.
Lewd or Lascivious Acts; Removes s. 800.02, F.S., relating to unnatural & lascivious acts; prohibits person from intentionally exposing or exhibiting his or her sexual organs in lewd or lascivious manner while observing child under 16 years of age or performing specified sexual acts while observing child under 16 years of age for specified purpose; provides criminal penalty; prohibits certain defense from being raised; provides exceptions.
Last Action: 2/4/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/26/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 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)
1/29/2026 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/30/2026 House • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/3/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/4/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
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CS/CS/HB 1525, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/3/2026 at 2:52 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1742 (c1) Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs to Minors Martin Similar Last Action: 1/29/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 800.02 Unnatural and lascivious act. Page 1 (pdf) 800.035 Page 1 (pdf) 914.16 Child abuse and sexual abuse of victims under age 16 or who have an intellectual disability; limits on interviews. Page 3 (pdf) 933.18 When warrant may be issued for search of private dwelling. Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1525, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/28/2026 at 2:28 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1742 (c1) Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs to Minors Martin Compare Last Action: 1/29/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 800.035 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 1525, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 6:40 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1742 Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition Martin Similar Last Action: 1/29/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 143169 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Bankson 1/27/2026
3:02 PMAdopted
1/28/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 800.04 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. Page 1 (pdf)