House bill · 2026
HB 245
Child Pornography Terminology
Progress
161 days from first to latest action, across 48 recorded actions.
Filed
Oct 22
Referred to committee
Oct 28
Heard in committee
Nov 18
Reported from committee
Nov 18
Passed first chamber
Feb 17
Passed second chamber
Mar 10
Sent to governor
Mar 30
Became law
Mar 31
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Passage, Third Reading
House · Feb 17, 2026
Passed 109–0
109 Yea
0 Nay
8 Absent / not voting
Favorable
Senate · Mar 3, 2026
Passed 21–1
21 Yea
1 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
Senate · Mar 10, 2026
Passed 37–1
37 Yea
1 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Passage
House · Mar 12, 2026
Passed 110–0
110 Yea
0 Nay
7 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by The Florida Senate.
Chapter No. 2026-18; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20)
Apr 1, 2026 · Joint
Approved by Governor
Mar 31, 2026 · Joint
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Mar 30, 2026 · Joint
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Mar 12, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Amendment 963706 Concur
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Added to Senate Message List
Mar 12, 2026 · House
In Messages
Mar 10, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (963706)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1 Rules
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Received
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules Rules
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
In Messages
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Favorable by Judiciary Committee Judiciary
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Jan 30, 2026 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee Judiciary
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Jan 23, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Nov 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee Judiciary
Nov 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Health and Human Services
Nov 19, 2025 · House
CS Filed
Nov 18, 2025 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Nov 18, 2025 · House
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Nov 18, 2025 · House
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Judiciary
Nov 18, 2025 · House
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Nov 10, 2025 · House
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee Judiciary
Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Health and Human Services
Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Oct 28, 2025 · House
Filed
Oct 22, 2025 · House
Authors
and 3 coauthors or sponsors
- Jessica BakerR
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee–
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- Taylor Yarkosky cosponsorR
- Michelle Salzman cosponsorR
- Peggy Gossett-Seidman cosponsorR
In committee
- Judiciary
House
Referred Oct 28, 2025 · heard Nov 18, 2025 · reported after 21 days
- Health and Human Services
House
Referred Oct 28, 2025 · never reported
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House
Referred Oct 28, 2025 · never reported
- Rules
Senate
Referred Feb 18, 2026 · heard Mar 3, 2026 · reported after 13 days
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 398Child Pornography Terminology | Tom LeekR | Referred to committee | Failed | Mar 13, 2026Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 245 (Ch. 2026-18), CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2026-20) |
| HB 559Animal Welfare | Johanna LópezD | Became law | Became law | May 13, 2026Chapter No. 2026-78; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76) |
| HB 1207Ambulatory Surgical Centers | Vanessa OliverR | Passed first chamber | Failed | Mar 13, 2026Died in Rules |
| SB 1156Ambulatory Surgical Centers | Jay TrumbullR | Reported from committee | Failed | Mar 13, 2026Died in Fiscal Policy |
| SB 676Animal Welfare | Kristen ArringtonD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Mar 4, 2026Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78), CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76) |
| HB 1069Background Screenings | Christine HunschofskyD | Became law | Became law | May 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-114 |