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FL H1259
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Requires both the court and the Department of Law Enforcement to automatically seal criminal history records that do not involve forcible felonies or sexual offenses, when charges were never filed, were dismissed/nolle prosequi, resulted in a not guilty verdict, or resulted in a judgment of acquittal
- Excludes from eligibility cases dismissed due to incompetency (s. 916.145 or s. 985.19) and cases where the defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity
- Places no limit on the number of times a person may have criminal history records automatically sealed under these provisions
- Requires the clerk of court to seal the record and transmit a certified copy of the disposition to the department, which must also seal the record upon receipt; sealed records continue to be maintained by criminal justice agencies
- Automatically sealed records carry the same legal effect and disclosure rules as records sealed under s. 943.059, with effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/15/2022
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee2/10/2022
Regulatory Reform Subcommittee1/12/2022
Full Bill Text
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