Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed four bills aimed at strengthening penalties for child sexual exploitation, tightening sex offender monitoring, and establishing new rules for the removal of AI-generated explicit content. He also pledged to sign a fifth measure in the coming days creating a new capital felony for certain trafficking crimes.

“Florida has zero tolerance for criminals who exploit children,” said Gov. DeSantis. “Throughout my time in office, we’ve worked with the legislature to strengthen penalties for child abuse, hold predators accountable, and ensure that Florida remains a safe place to raise a family.”

The legislation includes:

House Bill 777 expands the state’s luring or enticing statute to apply to all children under 14 and includes attempts to lure a child out of a home or vehicle. It eliminates several common defenses related to a child’s age and increases penalties, reclassifying a first offense as a third-degree felony and repeat offenses as second-degree felonies.

House Bill 1351 enhances registration and reporting requirements for sexual offenders and predators. Offenders must now provide additional employment details and report in-state travel residences within 48 hours. Law enforcement agencies must verify the addresses of sexual offenders at least once per year and those of sexual predators four times per year.

House Bill 1455 mandates minimum prison terms for certain sexual offenses committed by individuals previously convicted of sexual crimes. Sentences imposed under the bill are not subject to discretionary early release and may exceed statutory maximums. Only a pardon or conditional medical release may be granted.

House Bill 1161, known as “Brooke’s Law,” creates a process for victims of explicit deepfake imagery to request removal from online platforms. Covered platforms must act within 48 hours and are held to a duty of care standard, though they retain immunity if they comply in good faith.

Senate Bill 1804, which DeSantis said he will sign, establishes capital human trafficking of vulnerable persons for sexual exploitation as a new offense. The bill applies to adults who profit from the sexual trafficking of children under 12 or individuals who are mentally incapacitated. Convictions carry a sentence of life in prison or the death penalty.

The bills take effect July 1.