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HB 1503 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Harm to Minors

Summary
Harm to Minors ; Requires manufacturers of tablets or smartphones to manufacture devices with filters enabled upon activation of device in this state; provides civil & criminal liability; authorizes Attorney General, parents, & guardians to bring certain actions; provides for damages & criminal penalties; increases criminal penalties for certain acts involving minors; revises definition of term "sexual offender".
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases criminal penalties for minor-related offenses and revises sexual offender definition, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing per bill language.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill regulates technology manufacturers by requiring filters on devices for the protection of minors, which aligns with 'regulates tech companies for consumer protection' indicator for 'support'.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
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Committee
4
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Michelle Salzman
RRepublican
FL
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