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HB 1525FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Ordered enrolled

High Impact

New Law on Indecent Exposure Near Children

Original title: Lewd or Lascivious Acts

January 9, 2026

criminal law child protection legislation indecent exposure

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Ordered enrolled. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Procedural history

22 actions

Feb 26, 2026House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
Feb 4, 2026House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Feb 4, 2026House
Bill referred to House Calendar
Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
CS Filed
Feb 3, 2026House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

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Feb 3, 2026House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Jan 30, 2026House
PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Jan 29, 2026House
Now in Judiciary Committee
Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
CS Filed
Jan 28, 2026House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Jan 28, 2026House
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 26, 2026House
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Jan 15, 2026House
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a specific for conduct involving children, which carries potential prison time and fines, and updates search warrant and interview rules for related investigations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Law enforcement officers

They are authorized to use the new statute as grounds for search warrants and must follow updated interview limit procedures for child victims.

Individuals charged with sexual offenses

They face new criminal penalties under the created statute and are subject to updated search warrant and interview rules.

What changed

Current stage: Ordered enrolled.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill creates a new felony offense for intentionally exposing sexual organs or performing sexual acts while observing a child under 16 for the purpose of sexual gratification. It also repeals an older, broader statute regarding 'unnatural and acts' and updates related legal procedures.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What constitutes the new crime?

It is a to intentionally expose sexual organs or perform sexual acts (including simulation or masturbation) while observing a child under 16 for the purpose of sexual gratification.

Are there any exceptions?

Yes, the law does not apply to mothers breastfeeding their babies or individuals who are nude in places specifically set apart for that purpose.

Does the child have to see the act for it to be a crime?

No, the bill specifies that it is not a defense that the person being observed was unaware of the conduct or did not see the offender's sexual organs.

Why It Matters

The bill establishes a specific for conduct involving children, which carries potential prison time and fines, and updates search warrant and interview rules for related investigations.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse2/3/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (31)

+ 7 more

Outcome not reportedhouse1/28/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (26)

+ 2 more

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Discoveries

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

policy shift100% confidence

Consolidation of Sexual Offense Statutes

The bill replaces a broad, older statute (s. 800.02) with a more narrowly defined offense (s. 800.035) specifically targeting conduct involving children.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Calendar“Calendar for bill consideration”Map →

organizationJudiciary Committee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

otherRule 7.18(a)“Rule governing bill disposition”Map →

organizationCriminal Justice Subcommittee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy40
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
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Buzz20
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