Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to deferred or suspended sentences for cases involving sexual exploitation of a minor
Sponsored by Rep. Henry Stone (R)
Topics:Crime & corrections
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Under current law, judges are already prevented from delaying or suspending sentences for certain crimes involving the sexual exploitation of a minor. This bill makes it clear that a court cannot defer or suspend a sentence for these specific offenses.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to deferred or suspended sentences for cases involving sexual exploitation of a minor. Current law provides that a court may not defer the judgment if the offense is a violation of Code section 728.12 (sexual exploitation of a minor). The bill provides that a court may not defer or suspend a sentence for a violation of Code section 728.12.