Florida S810: Sealing of Criminal History Records

What the bill says

An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records; reenacting and amending s. 943.059, F.S.; providing that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal the criminal history record of such offenses; providing that persons previously adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal a subsequent criminal history record…

From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records; reenacting and amending s. 943.059, F.S.; providing that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal the criminal history record of such offenses; providing that persons previously adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal a subsequent criminal history record; revising certain eligibility criteria to provide that a person is eligible to petition the court to seal a criminal history record if such person is no longer serving the sentence to which the petition to seal pertains; revising certain eligibility criteria to provide that a person is eligible to petition the court to seal a criminal history record if such person has never secured a prior sealing or expunction related to an offense for which the person was adjudicated guilty; authorizing a court to order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to more than one adjudication of guilt if the additional adjudications directly relate to the original arrest, incident of criminal activity, or adjudication of guilt; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (1), paragraph (c) of subsection (4), and paragraph (b) of subsection (6) of section 943.059, Florida …

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Sponsors

• Justice, Criminal (I) · primary sponsor
• Criminal Justice · primary sponsor
• Simon, Corey (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
2. January 22, 2026: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
3. January 22, 2026: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
4. January 21, 2026: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
5. January 20, 2026: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
6. January 15, 2026: On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
7. January 13, 2026: Introduced
8. December 16, 2025: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
9. December 9, 2025: Filed

Votes

• Senate: S 810 Filed (January 20, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S810?

S810 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sealing of Criminal History Records.

What does S810 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records; reenacting and amending s. 943.059, F.S.; providing that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal the criminal history record of such offenses; providing that persons previously adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal a subsequent criminal history record…

What is the status of S810?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored S810?

Justice, Criminal (I), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S810?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/810