FL SB 398
deadChild Pornography Terminology
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did FL SB 398 pass?
No. FL SB 398 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 245 (Ch. 2026-18), CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20)
What is FL SB 398 about?
Child Pornography Terminology; Replacing the terms “pornography” and “child pornography” with the term “child sexual abuse material”, etc.
Who sponsors FL SB 398?
Leek, Criminal Justice are the primary sponsors of FL SB 398.
Description
Child Pornography Terminology; Replacing the terms “pornography” and “child pornography” with the term “child sexual abuse material”, etc.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 245 (Ch. 2026-18), CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Leekprimary
- Criminal Justiceprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 245 (Ch. 2026-18), CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20)
failure
2026-01-13
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
2026-01-13
Introduced
introduction
2025-12-11
Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
2025-12-10
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2025-12-09
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
2025-12-01
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
2025-11-17
Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
referral-committee
2025-11-05
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable with Committee Substitute
2025-12-09 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Bernard: yes
- Bradley: yes
- Simon: yes
- Yarborough: yes
- Smith: yes
- Martin: yes
- Garcia: other
- Pizzo: other
Related bills
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