FL H0147

Reduces the retention period for juvenile criminal history records from 5 years to 2 years after the minor reaches age 19, after which records are automatically expunged (excludes serious/habitual offenders and those committed to juvenile correctional facilities)

Creates a new early expunction option allowing minors ages 18-20 to apply for expunction of offenses committed before age 18, if they have had no criminal charges in the preceding 5 years and obtain state attorney approval

Requires a $75 processing fee, fingerprints, and sworn statement for early expunction applications; providing false information on the sworn statement constitutes a first-degree misdemeanor

Eliminates the 12-month deadline for minors to apply for prearrest or postarrest diversion program expunction

Exempts individuals whose juvenile records have been expunged under this law from the prohibition on felons and delinquents possessing firearms