Bill
Bill > S1488
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Introduced
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for eligibility for expunction; requiring a petitioner to obtain a certificate of eligibility for expunction from the Department of Law Enforcement; requiring the department to issue a certificate of eligibility for expunction if a person meets specified criteria; providing court procedures for expunction; authorizing the person who is the subject of an expunction order to lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrest and notice to appear, etc.
AI Summary
This bill creates a process for expunging criminal records related to certain cannabis offenses in Florida. Specifically, it allows individuals who were arrested or given a notice to appear for a misdemeanor offense of obtaining, purchasing, or possessing 20 grams or less of cannabis, and who meet certain other eligibility criteria, to petition the court to have those records expunged. The bill requires individuals to obtain a certificate of eligibility from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement before petitioning the court, and it outlines the court procedures for expunction. If the court grants the petition, the person may generally lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests and notices to appear that were expunged, with some exceptions, such as for certain employment and licensing purposes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1488 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1488/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1488/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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