SB 1000 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Court-ordered Sealing of Criminal History Records

Summary

Court-ordered Sealing of Criminal History Records; Revising eligibility requirements for the court-ordered sealing of certain criminal history records; authorizing courts to seal additional adjudications of guilt in certain circumstances, etc.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

S 1000 Filed → S 1000 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands eligibility for sealing criminal records by adding specific misdemeanor offenses that can be sealed and clarifies court authority to seal multiple related adjudications of guilt. It also updates the list of situations where sealed records can still be disclosed, including new categories for employment with child and elderly care agencies, firearm purchases, and professional licensing.

Scope change

The bill broadens the scope of offenses eligible for sealing and clarifies the circumstances under which sealed records may still be disclosed for employment and licensing purposes.

ELIGIBILITY

Added s. 316.193 (boating under the influence) and s. 800.02 (indecent exposure) to the list of misdemeanors eligible for sealing.

Modified court authority to allow sealing of multiple adjudications of guilt if they directly relate to the original offense, rather than limiting to three records.

REQUIREMENT

Added new circumstances where sealed records may be disclosed, including employment with child/elderly care agencies, firearm purchases, professional licensing, and guardianship appointments.

Consolidated and reorganized the list of employment and licensing situations where sealed records can be disclosed for better clarity.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'S 1000 Filed' to 'S 1000 c1' indicating Committee Substitute version.

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors