Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 745
Sealing of Criminal History Records
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Koster (Republican)
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Cosponsors (1)
- López, J. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Sealing of Criminal History Records; 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Filed