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FL S0398
Bill
Status
11/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
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Replaces the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" throughout Florida statutes, affecting over 15 different sections of law
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Applies the terminology change to criminal statutes covering possession, production, promotion, and transmission of such material, as well as related civil remedies and victim compensation provisions
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Updates background screening requirements for child care personnel to reflect the new terminology while maintaining all existing disqualifications and prohibitions
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Modifies the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart to use the updated terminology without changing penalty levels or offense classifications
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Affects statutes governing pretrial release, probation violations, judicial proceedings involving sexual offenses, and immunity provisions for reporting suspected abuse material
Legislative Description
Child Pornography Terminology
Last Action
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
1/13/2026