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Introduced
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/13/2026
03/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records; amending s. 943.059, F.S.; providing that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal the criminal history record of such offenses; providing that persons previously adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal a subsequent criminal history record; revising certain eligibility criteria to provide that a person is eligible to petition the court to seal a criminal history record if such person is no longer serving the sentence to which the petition to seal pertains; revising certain eligibility criteria to provide that a person is eligible to petition the court to seal a criminal history record if such person has never secured a prior sealing or expunction related to an offense for which the person was adjudicated guilty; providing certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek a subsequent sealing of a criminal history record relating to an offense for which adjudication was withheld; providing certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek the sealing of a criminal history record relating to an offense for which the person was adjudicated guilty; hb745-01-c1 defining the term "conviction"; authorizing a court to order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to more than one adjudication of guilt if the additional adjudications directly relate to the original arrest, incident of criminal activity, or adjudication of guilt; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for sealing criminal history records in Florida, allowing individuals previously adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses to petition for sealing, provided those offenses were not violent or specifically listed as ineligible (such as domestic violence, DUI, or stalking). It also clarifies that individuals are eligible to petition for sealing if they are no longer serving a sentence related to the offense and have never previously had a record sealed or expunged for an offense where they were adjudicated guilty. The bill introduces new criteria for subsequent sealing requests, including a waiting period after a withheld adjudication or a conviction, and defines "conviction" for these purposes. Furthermore, it authorizes courts to seal records related to multiple adjudications of guilt if those additional adjudications are directly connected to the original arrest, incident, or adjudication, and clarifies that sealed records can still be accessed in specific circumstances, such as for certain employment or licensing applications, and for firearm purchases.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee (on 03/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/745 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/745/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/745/Analyses/h0745a.CRM.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/745/Amendment/625269/PDF | |
| Analysis - Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/745/Analyses/h0745.CRM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/745/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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