FL S1862

Criminal history records expunged under the cannabis expunction law must be physically destroyed by criminal justice agencies, except records held by the department which must be retained but kept confidential and exempt from public records requirements

Information about the existence of expunged cannabis-related criminal history records is confidential and exempt from public disclosure, though it may be shared with specific entities for licensing, employment, and criminal justice purposes

Employees of authorized entities are prohibited from disclosing expunged record information except to the individual themselves or persons with direct employment/licensing decision responsibilities

The public records exemptions apply specifically to criminal history records involving possession of 4 ounces or less of cannabis, reflecting that such possession by persons 21 and older is no longer a criminal act under Florida law

The exemptions are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically repeal on October 2, 2025, unless reenacted by the Legislature