Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 709: Internet Crimes Against Children Programs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 709 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Internet Crimes Against Children Programs. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 656 (Ch. 2026-96).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Internet Crimes Against Children Programs; Renames Online Sting Operations Grant Program created within FDLE as Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program; revises purpose of grant program; revises authorized uses for grant program funds; creates Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program within FDLE; specifies how program funds may be used; requires specified percentage distribution of program moneys; authorizes department to adopt rules.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Kincart Jonsson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Erika Booth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Linda Chaney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Kim Daniels | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| J.J. Grow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Bill Partington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
“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/SB 656 (Ch. 2026-96)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Favorable by Judiciary Committee
- Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Now in Judiciary Committee
- Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
- Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
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