HB 45 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators

Summary

Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators; Revises residency restrictions for persons convicted of certain sexual offenses occurring on or after specified date; provides applicability; revises distance required for specified offender to commit specified offense of loitering or prowling; prohibits such offender from knowingly contacting, communicating with, or approaching with intent to contact or communicate with certain children at certain locations; provides exception; requires such offender to provide notice to school or child care facility; authorizes warrantless arrest of person if law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that such person has committed specified offenses; revises requirements for search of sexual predator or sexual offender registration information by state agency or governmental subdivision before appointing or employing person to work at specified locations; revises special conditions for certain sexual offenders subject to conditional release supervision for offenses committed on or after specified date; revises conditions of probation or community control for certain sexual offenders for offenses committed on or after specified date.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Sep 25, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 45 c1 → H 45 c2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to expand its scope by adding new provisions regarding loitering and prowling near schools, requiring offenders to notify child care facilities, and authorizing warrantless arrests for specific offenses. The definition of 'public swimming pool' was broadened to include various types of water attractions, while the term 'public bathing place' was removed from the main text. The bill's page count increased from 9 to 14 due to these substantive additions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from focusing solely on residency restrictions to include new requirements for loitering, communication with children, notification duties, and arrest procedures.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements prohibiting convicted offenders from contacting children at certain locations and requiring them to notify schools or child care facilities under specific circumstances.

Added a new requirement to define the term 'permanent residence' and amend statutes regarding loitering and prowling distances.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for law enforcement to make warrantless arrests if there is probable cause that a person committed specified offenses.

DEFINITION

Revised the definition of 'public swimming pool' to include a broader range of water recreation attractions and clarified exclusions for private residences and hotels.

Removed the definition of 'public bathing place' from the bill text.

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda

lower

Nov 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Judiciary Committee

lower

Nov 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Nov 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Nov 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Oct 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

lower

Oct 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

Oct 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Oct 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Oct 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 14 co-sponsors