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HB 709FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 656

New Funding and Programs for Internet Crimes Against Children

Original title: Internet Crimes Against Children Programs

December 9, 2025

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Where This Stands

Currently Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 656. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

24 actions
  1. Feb 10, 2026House
    Added to Second Reading Calendar
  2. Feb 10, 2026House
    Bill released to House Calendar
  3. Feb 10, 2026House
    Reported out of Judiciary Committee
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable by Judiciary Committee
  5. Feb 6, 2026House
    Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  6. Feb 5, 2026House
    Now in Judiciary Committee
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  1. Feb 5, 2026House
    Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
  2. Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
  3. Feb 3, 2026House
    Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
  4. Jan 29, 2026House
    Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
  5. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  6. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
  7. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  8. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  9. Jan 28, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  10. Jan 28, 2026House
    Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  11. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  12. Jan 26, 2026House
    Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
  13. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  14. Dec 16, 2025House
    Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  15. Dec 16, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  16. Dec 16, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
  17. Dec 16, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  18. Dec 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates a permanent, structured funding mechanism for local and state law enforcement agencies to purchase technology, pay for overtime, and conduct training specifically for investigating technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local law enforcement agencies

These agencies are eligible to receive grants for equipment, training, and personnel costs related to combating online child exploitation.

Department of Law Enforcement

The department is tasked with administering the grant programs, adopting rules, and receiving 20% of the new funding program's appropriations.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 9, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill renames and expands state grant programs for local law enforcement to combat online child exploitation and creates a dedicated funding program for Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces. It establishes a specific distribution formula for state-appropriated funds, directing 80% to task forces and 20% to the Department of Law Enforcement.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can the grant money be used for?
Funds can be used for overtime pay, travel, investigative or digital forensics training, hardware, computers, electronics, software, and other necessary supplies.
Who is eligible for these grants?
Local law enforcement agencies that are 'affiliates'—meaning they have a with an ICAC task force or are designated by the department as being in good standing.
How is the new funding program money split?
80% is divided equally among the task forces, and 20% goes to the Department of Law Enforcement.

Why It Matters

The bill creates a permanent, structured funding mechanism for local and state law enforcement agencies to purchase technology, pay for overtime, and conduct training specifically for investigating technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededhouse2/10/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Total

25

Yes

21

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

4

Abstain

0

Motion succeededhouse2/5/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Justice Budget Subcommittee)

Total

26

Yes

25

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

1

Abstain

0

Motion succeededhouse1/28/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

Total

28

Yes

25

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

3

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Formalization of Funding

The bill shifts from a general grant program to a more rigid, formula-based funding structure (80/20 split) for task forces.

Department of Law EnforcementInternet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Connected Entities

bill_numberCS“Committee Substitute”Map →
organizationJudiciary Committee“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →
otherRule 7.18(a)“Procedural rule governing the disposition of bills”Map →
organizationJustice Budget Subcommittee“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →
organizationCriminal Justice Subcommittee“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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