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FL H1119

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Doug Bankson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a statutory definition of "harmful to minors" for K-12 instructional materials, meaning content depicting nudity, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement that predominantly appeals to prurient interest and is patently offensive to adult community standards for minors

  • Expands grounds for parent or county resident objections to classroom materials to include content that is pornographic, harmful to minors, or depicts sexual conduct (unless part of approved health education courses)

  • Requires materials subject to objections based on pornographic, harmful to minors, or sexual conduct criteria to be removed within 5 school days and remain unavailable until the objection is resolved

  • Prohibits school districts from using potential literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as justification for retaining material deemed harmful to minors

  • Authorizes the State Board of Education to monitor district compliance through audits, require corrective action plans within 30 days of noncompliance, and withhold state funds from non-compliant districts

Legislative Description

Materials Harmful to Minors

Last Action

Received

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Education & Employment Committee1/21/2026
Education Administration Subcommittee1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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