Sexual Offenses
- Introduced Jan 9, 2026
- In committee Jan 16, 2026
- Passed the Senate
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Sexual Offenses; Revising a criteria related to the reclassification of specified offenses; revising mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses; increasing the criminal penalties for a person who is guilty of the use of a child in a sexual performance under certain circumstances; prohibiting a person from employing, authorizing, or inducing a child younger than 12 years of age to engage in a sexual performance; providing criminal penalties for a person transmitting child pornography to another person, etc.
Every action
19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 11 earlier steps
- SenateFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy · Senate Criminal Justice
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building --Pending Reconsideration (Favorable; YEAS 7 NAYS 0) · Senate Criminal Justice
- SenateIntroduced
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building --Motion to Reconsider Adopted · Senate Criminal Justice
- CommitteeFavorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 · Senate Criminal Justice8–0 vote
- CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice · Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building · Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- CommitteeCS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice8–0 vote
- SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CommitteeNow in Fiscal Policy · Senate Fiscal Policy
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Fiscal Policy
- CommitteeCS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time · Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- CommitteeFavorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 · Senate Fiscal Policy18–0 vote
- SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26
- SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 695
- SenateSubstituted CS/CS/HB 1159 -SJ 695
- SenateLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20 ) -SJ 695
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Senate Criminal Justice | Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 | Passed 8–0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 | Passed 8–0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Senate Fiscal Policy | Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 MembersYes · 18
Not voting · 2 |
Passed 18–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Jonathan MartinR Primary sponsor · District 33
- AC Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Sponsoring committee
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.