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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1525: Lewd or Lascivious Acts

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1525 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Lewd or Lascivious Acts. Primary sponsor: Taylor Yarkosky (Republican), Doug Bankson (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-159.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Lewd or Lascivious Acts; Removes s. 800.02, F.S., relating to unnatural & lascivious acts; prohibits person from intentionally exposing or exhibiting his or her sexual organs in lewd or lascivious manner while observing child under 16 years of age or performing specified sexual acts while observing child under 16 years of age for specified purpose; provides criminal penalty; prohibits certain defense from being raised; provides exceptions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Taylor YarkoskyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Doug BanksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Criminal Justice SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Judiciary CommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Johanna LópezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Randy MaggardCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Jim MooneyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Dana TrabulsyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter No. 2026-159
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. In Messages
  6. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
  7. Read 3rd time
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1742
  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  11. Withdrawn from Rules
  12. Received

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source