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FL H0709
Bill
Status
12/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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Renames the "Online Sting Operations Grant Program" to the "Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program" within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, expanding its scope from sting operations to broader efforts combating online child exploitation
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Creates a new "Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program" to provide stable funding for DOJ-recognized task forces in Florida that investigate technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation
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Distributes task force program funds with 80% divided equally among Florida's Internet Crimes Against Children task forces and 20% to the Department of Law Enforcement for its own anti-ICAC efforts
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Authorizes grant funds for overtime pay, travel, digital forensics training, hardware, and software to support local law enforcement affiliates investigating internet crimes against children
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Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Internet Crimes Against Children Programs
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 656
3/11/2026