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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 245: Child Pornography Terminology

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 245 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on October 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Pornography Terminology. Primary sponsor: Jessica Baker (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-18; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20).

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Official summary

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jessica BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Criminal Justice SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Peggy Gossett-SeidmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Michelle SalzmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Taylor YarkoskyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25

“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. 2026-18; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20)
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
  6. Amendment 963706 Concur
  7. Added to Senate Message List
  8. In Messages
  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1
  10. Read 3rd time
  11. Amendment(s) adopted (963706)
  12. Read 2nd time

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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