FL S0386

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

Creates a new early expunction option allowing individuals ages 18-20 to apply to have juvenile offenses expunged if they have not been charged with or found to have committed any criminal offense in the previous 5 years

Requires a $75 processing fee, fingerprints, state attorney approval for each circuit where offenses occurred, and a sworn statement for early expunction applications; false statements constitute a first-degree misdemeanor

Removes the 12-month deadline for applying for prearrest or postarrest diversion program expunction, allowing applications at any time after program completion

Exempts individuals whose juvenile criminal records have been expunged under these provisions from the prohibition on felons and delinquents possessing firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons