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FL S0274

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Smith

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates automatic sealing of juvenile criminal records upon completion of sentence, except for offenses where the juvenile was transferred to adult court under specified statutes
  • Excludes from automatic sealing records of juveniles transferred to adult system under sections 985.557, 985.56, 985.556, or sentenced to juvenile system after adult transfer under section 985.565
  • Sealed records remain available only to criminal justice agencies for diversion program eligibility, criminal investigations, or employment screening with law enforcement
  • Allows persons with sealed juvenile records to lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrest and charges covered by the sealed record for all other purposes
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Criminal History Records of Juveniles

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice9/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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