Chapter No. 2026-18; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20)
Summary
The bill replaces the phrase "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" throughout Florida statutes, while leaving existing definitions and penalties unchanged. It updates criminal, civil and administrative provisions, background‑check rules, and court‑record language to reflect that children are victims, not subjects, of the material. The change is intended to better describe the harm and align Florida law with modern terminology.
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