CS/SB 398: Child Pornography Terminology
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Leek
Child Pornography Terminology; Replacing the terms “pornography” and “child pornography” with the term “child sexual abuse material”, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/11/2025 Senate - Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 12/11/2025 Senate - Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/5/2025 Senate • Filed
11/17/2025 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
12/1/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
12/9/2025 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
12/10/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
12/11/2025 Senate • Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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CS/SB 398, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/10/2025 at 2:43 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 245 (c1) Child Pornography Terminology Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 11/19/2025 H Now in Health & Human Services Committee 
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 6 (pdf) 827.071 Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties. Page 7 (pdf) 827.072 Generated child pornography. Page 9 (pdf) 836.13 Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. Page 10 (pdf) 836.14 Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually explicit image. Page 10 (pdf) 847.001 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf) 847.002 Child pornography prosecutions. Page 11 (pdf) 847.01357 Exploited children’s civil remedy. Page 12 (pdf) 847.0137 Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties. Page 13 (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 14 (pdf) 903.011 Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule. Page 14 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 17 (pdf) 948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 59 (pdf) 960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28. Page 61 (pdf) 960.197 Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography. Page 61 (pdf) -
SB 398, Original Filed Version Posted 11/5/2025 at 8:46 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 12/8/2025 (pdf)
Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 12/10/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 245 (c1) Child Pornography Terminology Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 11/19/2025 H Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 780652 - Amendment
Between lines 474 and 475 insert:Criminal Justice
(Leek)12/8/2025
9:56 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
12/9/2025Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 12/9/2025 10:00 AM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays 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 6 (pdf) 827.071 Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties. Page 7 (pdf) 827.072 Generated child pornography. Page 9 (pdf) 836.13 Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. Page 10 (pdf) 836.14 Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually explicit image. Page 10 (pdf) 847.001 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf) 847.002 Child pornography prosecutions. Page 11 (pdf) 847.01357 Exploited children’s civil remedy. Page 12 (pdf) 847.0137 Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties. Page 13 (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 14 (pdf) 903.011 Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule. Page 14 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 17 (pdf) 948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 46 (pdf) 960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28. Page 48 (pdf) 960.197 Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography. Page 49 (pdf)