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HB 1239 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Sexual Assault Education and Support

Summary
Sexual Assault Education and Support; Requires school districts to appoint districtwide sexual assault response liaison; establishes Safe Students & Survivors Grant Program; revises required health instruction for students in grades 7 through 12 to include instruction on sexual assault prevention & consent.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes Safe Students & Survivors Grant Program requiring state budget allocation for sexual assault prevention services, aligning with funding essential programs.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill revises health curriculum to include sexual assault prevention/consent instruction and establishes a grant program for student support, advancing educational content and funding for school safety.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRevises health curriculum to include sexual assault prevention & consent; funds Safe Students & Survivors Grant Program for survivor support services.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ashley Gantt
Ashley Gantt
DDemocratic
FL
109
Co
Photo of Anna Eskamani
Anna Eskamani
DDemocratic
FL
42