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FL H0615

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Clovis Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands juvenile diversion program expunction eligibility beyond misdemeanor offenses by removing the misdemeanor-only restriction from Florida Statute 943.0582
  • Allows minors who successfully complete any diversion program to have their nonjudicial arrest records expunged, regardless of offense level
  • Removes the requirement that a minor's participation in the program must be based on an arrest for a misdemeanor to qualify for expunction
  • Permits minors who complete diversion programs to lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge their participation, except when inquired by criminal justice agencies
  • Effective date: July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction

Last Action

Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) SB 1292 passed

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2020
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/16/2020
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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