Child Pornography Terminology
Florida replaces "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" throughout statutes
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. 827.071 | Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties. |
| s. 827.072 | Generated child pornography. |
| 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. 847.0015 | |
| s. 847.002 | Child pornography prosecutions. |
| 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. 847.0015, F.S.
New section — not in current law.
847.0015 Intent; child sexual abuse material; applicability.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to change the term "child pornography" to the term "child sexual abuse material" throughout the Florida Statutes. Using the term "child sexual abuse material" represents the nature of the sexually abusive content, emphasizing that the child is a victim of such content. Changing the term "child pornography" to "child sexual abuse material" is not intended to change or alter in any other way the definition of the term or the elements of any offense relating to child pornography.
(2) Any prior judicial interpretation or finding from state or federal case law relating to child pornography must be applied in the same manner to any offense relating to child sexual abuse material.
(3) This section applies to any law that uses the term "child sexual abuse material," including in this chapter and chapters 39, 92, 435, 456, 775, 827, 836, 903, 948, and 960.
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
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