Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 745 — Sealing of Criminal History Records

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 56% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records;
reenacting and amending s.
amending s.
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 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 requirements for certain persons who seek the sealing of a criminal Page 1 of 9 CODING:
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;
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hb745-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 history record relating to an offense for which adjudication was withheld;
hb745-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 defining the term "conviction";
providing requirements for certain persons who seek the sealing of a criminal history record relating 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;
defining the term "conviction";
Subsection (1), paragraph (c) of subsection (4), and paragraph (b) of subsection (6) of section 943.059, Florida Statutes, are amended, a new subsection (7) is added to that section, and paragraph (a) of subsection (2) is reenacted, to read:
Subsection (1), paragraph (a) of subsection (2), paragraph (c) of subsection (4), and paragraph (b) of subsection (6) of section 943.059, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
The petition to seal pertains to a misdemeanor offense Page 2 of 9 CODING:
The petition to seal pertains to a misdemeanor offense that the person was adjudicated guilty of and such offense was Page 2 of 9 CODING:
hb745-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 that the person was adjudicated guilty of and such misdemeanor offense was not a violent offense;
hb745-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 not a violent offense or any of the following misdemeanor offenses:
a misdemeanor offense of domestic violence, as defined in s.
a.
A crime of domestic violence, as defined in s.
or a misdemeanor violation of s.
b.
316.193, s.
Driving under the influence under s.
741.29, s.
316.193;
741.31, s.
c.
784.046, s.
Violation of pretrial release related to domestic violence under s.
784.047, s.
741.29;
784.048, s.
d.
784.0487, s.
Violation of injunction for protection against domestic violence under s.
784.049, s.
741.31;
800.02, or s.
e.
Violation of pretrial release related to dating violence under s.
784.046;
f.
Violation of injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence under s.
784.047;
g.
Stalking, as defined in s.
784.048;
h.
Violation of injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalking under s.
784.0487;
i.
Sexual cyberharassment, as defined in s.
784.049;
j.
Unnatural and lascivious act under s.
800.02;
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Exposure of sexual organs, as defined in s.
(c)(b) The person has never, before the date the application for a certificate of eligibility is filed, been adjudicated guilty in this state of a criminal offense other than an offense eligible for sealing under subparagraph (b)2., or been adjudicated delinquent in this state for committing any felony or any of the following misdemeanor offenses, unless the record of such adjudication of delinquency has been expunged pursuant to s.
(c)(b) The person has never, before the date the application for a certificate of eligibility is filed, been adjudicated guilty in this state of a criminal offense other than an offense eligible for sealing under subparagraph (b)2., or been adjudicated delinquent in this state for committing any felony or any of the following misdemeanor offenses, unless the record of such adjudication of delinquency has been expunged Page 3 of 9 CODING:
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hb745-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 pursuant to s.
Unlawful use of destructive devices or bombs, as Page 3 of 9 CODING:
Unlawful use of destructive devices or bombs, as defined in s.
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hb745-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 defined in s.
(d) The person is no longer serving the sentence or under court supervision applicable to any the disposition of arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition to seal pertains.
(d) The person is no longer serving the sentence or under Page 4 of 9 CODING:
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hb745-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 court supervision applicable to any the disposition of arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition to seal pertains.
943.058 which is related to an offense for which the person was adjudicated guilty.
943.058 related to an offense for which the person was adjudicated guilty.
(2) CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.—Before petitioning the court to seal a criminal history record, a person seeking to seal a criminal history record must apply to the department for a certificate of eligibility for sealing.
(f)1.
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If a person has previously secured the sealing of a criminal history record relating to an offense for which an adjudication of guilt was withheld and the person seeks to seal a subsequent criminal history record relating to an offense for which an adjudication of guilt was withheld, the person has not had a conviction for a criminal offense for a period of three years following the date on which a court withheld an adjudication of guilt for the offense to which the subsequent petition to seal pertains.
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If the person seeks to seal a criminal history record for an offense for which he or she was adjudicated guilty, the person has not had a conviction for a criminal offense for a period of 5 years following the date on which a court adjudicated the person guilty.
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "conviction" has the same meaning as in s.
943.0584(1).
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hb745-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 adopt rules relating to the application for and issuance of certificates of eligibility for sealing.
hb745-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 (2) CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.—Before petitioning the court to seal a criminal history record, a person seeking to seal a criminal history record must apply to the department for a certificate of eligibility for sealing.
The department shall adopt rules relating to the application for and issuance of certificates of eligibility for sealing.
Satisfies the eligibility criteria in paragraphs (1)(a)-(e) and is not ineligible for court-ordered sealing under s.
Satisfies the eligibility criteria in paragraphs (1)(a)-(f) (1)(a)-(e) and is not ineligible for court-ordered sealing under s.
(4) COURT AUTHORITY.— (c) The court may order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to one adjudication of guilt arrest or one incident of alleged criminal activity only, except the court may order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to more than one adjudication of guilt arrest if the additional Page 5 of 9 CODING:
(4) COURT AUTHORITY.— (c) The court may order the sealing of a criminal history Page 6 of 9 CODING:
hb745-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 adjudications of guilt arrests directly relate to the original arrest, original incident of criminal activity, or original adjudication of guilt.
hb745-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 record pertaining to one adjudication of guilt arrest or one incident of alleged criminal activity only, except the court may order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to more than one adjudication of guilt arrest if the additional adjudications of guilt arrests directly relate to the original arrest, original incident of criminal activity, or original adjudication of guilt.
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hb745-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 2.
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hb745-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 5.
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Is attempting to purchase a firearm from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer and is subject to a criminal history check under state or federal law;
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Is seeking to be licensed by the Division of Insurance Page 7 of 9 CODING:
hb745-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 Agent and Agency Services within the Department of Financial Services;
hb745-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 745 2026 7.
Is attempting to purchase a firearm from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer and is subject to a criminal history check under state or federal law;
8.
Is seeking to be licensed by the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services within the Department of Financial Services;
(7) WAITING PERIODS.— (a) If a person has previously secured the sealing of a criminal history record relating to an offense for which an adjudication of guilt was withheld and the person seeks to seal a subsequent criminal history record relating to an offense for which an adjudication of guilt was withheld, the court may grant the petition to seal the subsequent criminal history record if the petitioner has maintained a conviction-free record in the 3 years after the date on which the court withheld an adjudication of guilt for the offense to which the subsequent petition to seal pertains.
(b) If the petitioner seeks to seal a criminal history record for an offense for which he or she was adjudicated guilty, the court may grant such petition if the petitioner has maintained a conviction-free record in the 5 years after the date on which the court adjudicated the person guilty.
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hb745-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 745 2026 For purposes of this subsection, the term "conviction" has the same meaning as in s.
943.0584(1).
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Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary Committee

  2. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  3. Now in Judiciary Committee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  8. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  9. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  10. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  11. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  12. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  13. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  14. Filed

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  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (2)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 745 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 745?
HB 745 is sponsored by Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Koster, Traci (Republican), and López, Johanna (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 745?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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