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HB 709: Internet Crimes Against Children Programs

GENERAL BILL by Kincart Jonsson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Grow

Internet Crimes Against Children Programs; Renames Online Sting Operations Grant Program created within FDLE as Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program; revises purpose of grant program; revises authorized uses for grant program funds; creates Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program within FDLE; specifies how program funds may be used; requires specified percentage distribution of program moneys; authorizes department to adopt rules.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/9/2025 House • Filed
    12/16/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  • HB 709, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/9/2025 at 3:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 656 Internet Crimes Against Children Programs Bradley Identical Last Action: 1/15/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.0411 Online Sting Operations Grant Program for local law enforcement agencies to protect children. Page 1 (pdf)
    943.0421 Page 3 (pdf)

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