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FL S1534
Bill
Status
3/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
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Creates automatic sealing of juvenile criminal history records upon completion of all sentences, without requiring a petition or court order.
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Excludes records for juveniles transferred to adult court under statutory provisions for direct file, grand jury indictment, or judicial waiver.
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Allows sealed juvenile records to be accessed only by criminal justice agencies for diversion program eligibility, criminal investigations, or employment screening for criminal justice positions.
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Permits individuals with sealed records to lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrest and charges for all other purposes.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Criminal History Records of Juveniles
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011