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FL S0376

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to automatically seal criminal history records when charges were not filed, were dismissed or nolle prosequi as to all counts, resulted in a not guilty verdict as to all counts, or received a judgment of acquittal as to all counts
  • Excludes from automatic sealing any records involving forcible felonies, offenses requiring sex offender registration, dismissals due to incompetency (s. 916.145), or not guilty verdicts by reason of insanity
  • Places no limitation on the number of times a person may have criminal history records automatically sealed under these provisions
  • Requires the clerk of the court, upon notification from the department that a record has been sealed, to automatically make the related court records confidential and exempt from public records requirements under both state statute and the Florida Constitution
  • Takes effect July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records and Making Confidential and Exempt Related Court Records

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-189

6/6/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules4/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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