FL H1193

Creates section 83.626, F.S., authorizing tenants and mobile home owners who are defendants in eviction proceedings to file a motion to have records sealed and their names substituted with "tenant" on the progress docket under specified conditions.

Allows motions to be filed without hearing if parties jointly stipulate, the case was dismissed, or the case was dismissed; requires a hearing with 30-day objection period if defendant claims settlement compliance, satisfied default judgment, or judgment on the merits at least 5 years prior.

Requires courts to automatically substitute a defendant's name with "tenant" on the progress docket when judgment is entered in favor of the defendant in any eviction proceeding.

Disqualifies defendants from relief if they have had two or more eviction judgments entered against them within any 12-month period, or three or more judgments within any 24-month period.

Applies retroactively to any judgment entered before, on, or after July 1, 2021, with the act taking effect July 1, 2021.