Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1168
Background Screenings
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Grall (Republican)
- Health Policy
- Fiscal Policy
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Background Screenings; Providing that, effective on a specified date, an independent sanctioning authority is deemed to be a qualified entity for the purpose of participating in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse; requiring qualified entities to designate a user administrator for a specified purpose; prohibiting certain persons from denying or failing to acknowledge certain criminal history records that have been expunged or sealed, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1069 (Ch. 2026-114) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/CS/HB 1069 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
CS by Health Policy read 1st time - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
CS by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Filed