Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H745: Sealing of Criminal History Records
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record of such offenses; provides that persons previously adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition court to seal subsequent criminal history record; revises certain eligibility criteria to provide that person is eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record if such person is no longer serving sentence to which petition to seal pertains; revises certain eligibility criteria to provide that person is eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record if such person has never secured prior sealing or expunction related to offense for which person was adjudicated guilty; provides certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek subsequent sealing of criminal history record relating to offense for which adjudication was withheld; provides certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek sealing of criminal history record relating to offense for which person was adjudicated guilty; authorizes court to order sealing of criminal history record pertaining to more than one adjudication of guilt if additional adjudications directly relate to original arrest, incident of criminal activity, or adjudication of guilt.
What the bill says
An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records; 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 20, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records; 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; providing certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek a subsequent sealing of a criminal history record relating to an offense for which adjudication was withheld; providing certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek the sealing of a criminal history record relating to an offense for which the person was adjudicated guilty; words underlined are additions. hb745-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 745 2026 defining the term "conviction"; authorizing a court to order the sealing of …
Sponsors
- Koster, Traci (R, HD-066) · primary sponsor
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : Now in Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Votes
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H745?
- H745 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sealing of Criminal History Records.
- What does H745 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records; 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 H745?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H745?
- Koster, Traci (R, HD-066), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H745?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/745
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