Child Pornography Terminology Replacement with CSAM
Summary
Florida House Bill 245 replaces the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" (CSAM) throughout Florida statutes. The bill, signed by officers and presented to the Governor on March 30, 2026, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers (House 110-0, Senate 37-1). The legislation provides legislative intent and applicability provisions for the updated terminology.
What changed
Florida HB 245 enacts a terminology substitution throughout Florida statutes, replacing "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" (CSAM). This legislative change reflects updated terminology preferred by victim advocates and law enforcement to more accurately characterize images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. The bill was sponsored by Representatives Jessica Baker, Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Michelle Salzman, and Taylor Yarkosky.
Florida law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and legal practitioners should update all official documents, charging instruments, and court filings to use the term "child sexual abuse material" in place of "child pornography" for all pending and future cases. The bill's legislative intent signals potential future amendments may follow this terminology change across Florida's criminal justice framework.
What to do next
- Update all charging instruments and court filings to reference "child sexual abuse material" instead of "child pornography"
- Review and revise law enforcement training materials and official communications to reflect the new terminology
- Audit legal documents in pending cases for terminology updates as needed
Source document (simplified)
FL H0245 | 2026 | Regular Session
Florida House Bill 245
FL State Legislature page for H0245
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Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 4)
Status: Enrolled on March 12 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material"; provides legislative intent and applicability, etc.
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Title
Child Pornography Terminology
Sponsors
| House Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Rep. Jessica Baker [R] | Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman [R] | Rep. Michelle Salzman [R] |
| Rep. Taylor Yarkosky [R] | | | |
Roll Calls
2026-03-12 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#824 (Y: 110 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#21 (Y: 37 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate Rules (Y: 21 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#518 (Y: 109 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - House Judiciary Committee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-01-27 - House - House Health & Human Services Committee (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-11-18 - House - House Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | | Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
| 2026-03-12 | House | CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Amendment 963706 Concur |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Added to Senate Message List |
| 2026-03-10 | House | In Messages |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Amendment(s) adopted (963706) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26 |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1 |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Received |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Referred to Rules |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | In Messages |
| 2026-02-17 | House | CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026) |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Bill released to House Calendar |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported out of Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Favorable by Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2025-11-19 | House | Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2025-11-19 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2025-11-19 | House | Referred to Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2025-11-18 | House | CS Filed |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-11-10 | House | Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Referred to Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-10-22 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S398 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
H1159 (Similar To) 2026-03-30 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | 0138 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 435 | 07 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 456 | 074 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 775 | 0847 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 827 | 071 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 827 | 072 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 836 | 13 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 836 | 14 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 847 | 001 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 847 | 0015 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 847 | 002 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 847 | 01357 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 847 | 0137 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 847 | 0139 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 903 | 011 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 92 | 56 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 92 | 561 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 921 | 0022 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 948 | 06 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 960 | 03 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 960 | 197 | | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/BillText/Filed/PDF |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/BillText/e1/PDF |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/BillText/er/PDF |
| Amendment | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Amendment/557785/PDF |
| Amendment | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Amendment/963706/HTML |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245.CRM.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245a.CRM.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245b.HHS.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245c.HHS.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245d.JDC.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245e.JDC.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/2026h00245.pre.rc.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/2026h00245.rc.PDF |
| Supplement | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Analyses/h0245z.CRM.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75041&IsPCB=0&BillId=82770 |
| Roll Call | https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75545&IsPCB=0&BillId=82770 |
| Roll Call | https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75880&IsPCB=0&BillId=82770 |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Vote/HouseVote_h00245c1518.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Vote/2026-03-03%200900AM~H00245%20Vote%20Record.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Vote/SenateVote_h00245c1021.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/245/Vote/HouseVote_h00245c1824.PDF |
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