Florida · House Bill 245 · 2026 Regular Session

Child Pornography Terminology

HB 245 Sponsored by Jessica Baker Became law

  1. Introduced Oct 22, 2025
  2. In committee Oct 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Mar 30, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 31, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Child Pornography Terminology; Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; provides legislative intent and applicability, etc.

Every action

48 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee16–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  9. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  10. HouseCS Filed
  11. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  12. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  14. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  15. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  16. CommitteeAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · House Health & Human Services Committee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee25–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  19. CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  20. CommitteeAdded to Judiciary Committee agenda · House Judiciary Committee
  21. CommitteeFavorable by Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee16–0 vote
  22. CommitteeReported out of Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  23. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  24. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  25. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
  26. HouseRead 2nd time
  27. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  28. HouseRead 3rd time
  29. HouseCS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
  30. SenateIn Messages
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  32. SenateReceived
  33. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  34. CommitteeFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1 · Senate Rules21–1 vote
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  36. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
  37. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 746
  38. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (963706) -SJ 746
  39. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 747
  40. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 747
  1. HouseIn Messages
  2. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  3. HouseAmendment 963706 Concur
  4. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
  5. HouseOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-18 ; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20 )

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

109–0
Feb 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 28 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

37–1
Mar 10, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 1

Excused · 1

Passage · Full House

110–0
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Nov 18, 2025 House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 3

 Passed 16–0
Jan 27, 2026 House Health & Human Services Committee Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
Members

Yes · 25

Not voting · 1

 Passed 25–0
Feb 3, 2026 House Judiciary Committee Favorable by Judiciary Committee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 5

 Passed 16–0
Mar 3, 2026 Senate Rules Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1
Members

Yes · 21

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 21–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

  • Jessica BakerR Primary sponsor · District 17
  • CJ Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 3 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.