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Relating to sexual exploitation of a minor and deferred and suspended sentences
Topics:Crime & corrections
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2515
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2515 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2515 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a person is convicted of sexually exploiting a child who is prepubescent or under a certain age, they cannot receive a deferred or suspended sentence. This rule changes how judges can sentence people convicted of these specific crimes against young children.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to sexual exploitation of a minor and deferred and suspended sentences. The bill provides that a person convicted of sexual exploitation of a child in violation of Code section 728.12 is not eligible to receive a deferred or suspended sentence if the minor at the time of the offense was under years of age or prepubescent.
Changed since by amendment H-8117; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 22, 2026. On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 21, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
AI summary This bill prohibits courts from deferring or suspending sentences for individuals convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor. The total fiscal impact to the Department of Corrections is $1.0 million, which includes approximately $619,000 per year in additional spending. This increase is due to an estimated rise in the prison population of about 56 individuals who would otherwise be admitted to probation or receive deferred sentences.3
From the note: 0 million. This includes approximately $619,000 per year in additional spending, beyond the current $408,000 for probation costs, due to an increase in an estimated prison population of approximately 56 individuals who would, under current law, be admitted to probation or receive deferred sentences. Figure 3 shows the new total cost under the Bill.
- Final Fiscal Note — Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Prohibition on Suspending Sentences · May 19, 2026 · $619,000
- Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Prohibition on Suspending Sentences · March 23, 2026 · $619,000
- Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Prohibition on Suspending Sentences · March 23, 2026
- Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Prohibition on Suspending Sentences · March 3, 2026
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