Sexual Offenses
Florida renames child pornography as CSAM, adds mandatory minimums, and raises penalties
Florida Statutes affected
| s. 39.0138 | Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child. |
| s. 92.56 | Judicial proceedings and court records involving sexual offenses and human trafficking. |
| s. 92.561 | Prohibition on reproduction of child pornography. |
| s. 435.07 | Exemptions from disqualification. |
| s. 456.074 | Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. |
| s. 775.0847 | Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography; reclassification. |
| s. 794.0116 | Sexual offenses by persons previously convicted of sexual offenses. |
| s. 827.071 | Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties. |
| s. 827.072 | Generated child pornography. |
| s. 828.126 | Sexual activities involving animals. |
| s. 836.13 | Altered sexual depictions; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. |
| s. 836.14 | Theft or unauthorized promotion of a sexually explicit image. |
| s. 847.001 | Definitions. |
| s. 847.002 | Child pornography prosecutions. |
| s. 847.011 | Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty. |
| s. 847.01357 | Exploited children’s civil remedy. |
| s. 847.0137 | Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties. |
| s. 847.0139 | Immunity from civil liability for reporting child pornography, transmission of child pornography, or any image, information, or data harmful to minors to a minor in this state. |
| s. 903.011 | Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule. |
| s. 921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. |
| s. 948.06 | Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. |
| s. 960.03 | Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28. |
| s. 960.197 | Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography. |
Side-by-side: current law vs. the bill
s. 39.0138, F.S.
39.0138 Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child.—
(3) The department may not place a child with a person other than a parent if the criminal history records check reveals that the person has been convicted of any felony that falls within any of the following categories:
(c) Child pornography or other felony in which a child was a victim of the offense; or
39.0138 Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child.—
(3) The department may not place a child with a person other than a parent if the criminal history records check reveals that the person has been convicted of any felony that falls within any of the following categories:
(c) Child sexual abuse material or other felony in which a child was a victim of the offense; or
s. 92.56, F.S.
92.56 Judicial proceedings and court records involving sexual offenses and human trafficking.—
(3) The state may use a pseudonym instead of the victim's name to designate the victim of a crime described in s. 787.06(3)(a)1., (c)1., or (e)1., in s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), or (g), or in chapter 794 or chapter 800, or of child abuse, aggravated child abuse, or sexual performance by a child as described in chapter 827, or any crime involving the production, possession, or promotion of child pornography as described in chapter 847, in all court records and records of court proceedings, both civil and criminal.
92.56 Judicial proceedings and court records involving sexual offenses and human trafficking.—
(3) The state may use a pseudonym instead of the victim's name to designate the victim of a crime described in s. 787.06(3)(a)1., (c)1., or (e)1., in s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), or (g), or in chapter 794 or chapter 800, or of child abuse, aggravated child abuse, or sexual performance by a child as described in chapter 827, or any crime involving the production, possession, or promotion of child sexual abuse material as described in chapter 847, in all court records and records of court proceedings, both civil and criminal.
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