{"id":214281,"date":"2026-04-01T09:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/214281\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:24:19","slug":"desantis-oks-2-more-florida-laws-heres-when-they-take-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/214281\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis OKs 2 more Florida laws. Here\u2019s when they take effect"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2013 On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another pair of bills into law, adding to the list of other new laws coming out this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This time around, he approved two laws that take aim at child sex crimes in the state.<\/p>\n

One of these (HB 445) is dubbed \u201cMissy\u2019s Law,\u201d which mandates that anyone found guilty of or entering a plea for a “dangerous crime<\/a>” must be immediately remanded into custody and held without bond while awaiting sentencing.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the law expands the list of dangerous crimes, ensuring that more people arrested for these sorts of crimes aren\u2019t automatically released at their first appearance.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, we proposed Missy\u2019s Law after the tragic murder of five-year-old Missy Mogle at the hands of a convicted, abusive pedophile who was allowed to remain out on bond by Judge Tiffany Baker,\u201d Attorney General James Uthmeier said<\/a>. \u201cMissy\u2019s Law removes judicial discretion and ensures dangerous criminals are locked up after conviction.\u201d<\/p>\n

[BELOW: Disturbing discoveries at Sanford home spark 100 charges, Florida attorney general says]<\/p>\n

More details on the two bills are as follows:<\/p>\n

HB 445<\/a> \u2014 Dangerous Crimes<\/p>\n

House Bill 445 adds certain offenses dealing with child exploitation and certain kinds of computer porn to the list of dangerous crimes<\/a> under Florida law.<\/p>\n

This means that someone arrested for one of these offenses can\u2019t be given nonmonetary pretrial release at a first appearance hearing.<\/p>\n

The law is set to take effect on July 1.<\/p>\n

HB 1159<\/a> \u2014 Sexual Offenses<\/p>\n

House Bill 1159 sets up harsher penalties for various sexual offenses. These changes include:<\/p>\n

CSAM: Replacing the term \u201cchild pornography\u201d with \u201cchild sexual abuse material\u201d in Florida statutes<\/p>\n

Harsher Penalties: Increases penalties for use of a child in a sexual performance; possession and transmission of child porn; creation of generated child porn; possession of a child-like doll; and certain sex acts involving animals<\/p>\n

Mandatory Sentencing: Adults must receive a mandatory minimum sentence for certain offenses related to using children in sexual performances and transmitting child porn<\/p>\n

Repeat Offenders: Raises mandatory minimum sentences for certain repeat sex offenders<\/p>\n

Life Felony: Creates a life felony for aggravated use of a child under 12 years old in a sexual performance<\/p>\n

Generated Child Porn: Creates a second-degree felony for transmitting generated child pornography<\/p>\n

No Pets: Prohibits anyone convicted of certain sex offenses involving animals from owning or working with animals for at least five years<\/p>\n

The law is set to take effect on July 1.<\/p>\n

[BELOW: Florida attorney general accuses NFL of civil rights violations]<\/p>\n

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