Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 45: Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 45 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on September 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators. Primary sponsor: Doug Bankson (Republican), Rachel Plakon (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee. It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 212 (Ch. 2026-17).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators; Revises residency restrictions for persons convicted of certain sexual offenses occurring on or after specified date; provides applicability; revises distance required for specified offender to commit specified offense of loitering or prowling; prohibits such offender from knowingly contacting, communicating with, or approaching with intent to contact or communicate with certain children at certain locations; provides exception; requires such offender to provide notice to school or child care facility; authorizes warrantless arrest of person if law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that such person has committed specified offenses; revises requirements for search of sexual predator or sexual offender registration information by state agency or governmental subdivision before appointing or employing person to work at specified locations; revises special conditions for certain sexual offenders subject to conditional release supervision for offenses committed on or after specified date; revises conditions of probation or community control for certain sexual offenders for offenses committed on or after specified date.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bankson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Rachel Plakon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judiciary Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica Baker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Fabián Basabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Yvette Benarroch | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Dean Black | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| James Buchanan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Ryan Chamberlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Peggy Gossett-Seidman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Berny Jacques | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kim Kendall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Juan Porras | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 119 |
| Steele | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chase Tramont | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Meg Weinberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 212 (Ch. 2026-17)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
- PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Judiciary Committee
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