Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1742: Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs While Observing a Child
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1742 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs While Observing a Child. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican), Criminal Justice, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1525 (Ch. 2026-159).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs While Observing a Child; Repealing a provision relating to unnatural and lascivious acts; prohibiting a person from, for a specified purpose, intentionally exposing his or her sexual organs in a lewd or lascivious manner or intentionally performing specified sexual acts while observing a child under 16 years of age; providing criminal penalties; specifying what does not constitute a defense to committing such offense, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Criminal Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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/HB 1525 (Ch. 2026-159)
- Substituted CS/CS/HB 1525
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
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