§ 92.561, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 92. WITNESSES, RECORDS, AND DOCUMENTS
Prohibition on reproduction of child sexual abuse material.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) In a criminal proceeding, any property or material that portrays sexual performance by a child as defined in s. 827.071, constitutes generated child sexual abuse material as defined in s. 827.072, or constitutes child sexual abuse material as defined in s. 847.001, must remain secured or locked in the care, custody, and control of a law enforcement agency, the state attorney, or the court.
(2) Notwithstanding any law or rule of court, a court shall deny, in a criminal proceeding, any request by the defendant to copy, photograph, duplicate, or otherwise reproduce any property or material that portrays sexual performance by a child, constitutes generated child sexual abuse material, or constitutes child sexual abuse material so long as the state attorney makes the property or material reasonably available to the defendant.
(3) For purposes of this section, property or material is deemed to be reasonably available to the defendant if the state attorney provides ample opportunity at a designated facility for the inspection, viewing, and examination of the property or material that portrays sexual performance by a child, constitutes generated child sexual abuse material, or constitutes child sexual abuse material by the defendant, his or her attorney, or any individual whom the defendant uses as an expert during the discovery process or at a court proceeding.
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History
s. 4, ch. 2011-220; s. 3, ch. 2024-118; s. 4, ch. 2026-18; s. 3, ch. 2026-20.
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