Sealing of Criminal History Records
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SB 810 — Sealing of Criminal History Records
Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Sealing of Criminal History Records; Providing that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal the criminal history record of such offenses; 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, etc.
Bill Text
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 810 By Senator Simon 3-01483-26 2026810__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the sealingCommittee ofon criminalCriminal historyJustice; records;
and Senator Simon 591-02054-26 2026810c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the sealing of criminal history records;
providing requirements for certain persons who seek the 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 history record relating to an offense for which the Page 1 of 7 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 810 3-01483-26 2026810__ person was adjudicated guilty;
defining the term “conviction”;
Subsection (1), paragraph (c) of subsection (4), and paragraph (b) of subsection (6) of section 943.059, Florida Statutes,Page are1 amended, subsection (7) is added to that section, and paragraph (a) of subsection6 (2)CODING: of that section is reenacted, to read:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 810 591-02054-26 2026810c1 Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of that section is reenacted, to read:
(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 Pagethan 2an offense eligible for sealing under subparagraph (b)2., or been adjudicated delinquent in this state for committing any felony or any of 7the CODING:following misdemeanor offenses, unless the record of such adjudication of delinquency has been expunged pursuant to s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 810 3-01483-26 2026810__ 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.
Assault on a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, or otherPage specified2 officers,of as6 definedCODING: in s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 810 591-02054-26 2026810c1 other specified officers, as defined in s.
(d) The person is no longer serving the sentence or under court supervision applicable to any the disposition of arrest or Pagealleged 3criminal ofactivity 7to CODING:which the petition to seal pertains.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 810 3-01483-26 2026810__ alleged criminal activity to which the petition to seal pertains.
(2) CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.—Before petitioning the courtPage to3 seal a criminal history record, a person seeking to seal a criminal history record must apply to the department for a certificate of eligibility6 forCODING: sealing.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 810 591-02054-26 2026810c1 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.
(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 Pagemore 4than one adjudication of 7guilt CODING:arrest if the additional adjudications of guilt arrests directly relate to the original arrest, original incident of criminal activity, or original adjudication of guilt.
If the court intends to order the sealing of records pertaining to such additional adjudications of guilt arrests, such intent must be specified in the order.
A criminal justice agency may not seal any record pertaining to such additional adjudications of guilt arrests if the order to seal Page 4 of 6 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 810 3-01483-26591-02054-26 2026810__2026810c1 moredoes thannot onearticulate adjudication of guilt arrest if the additionalintention adjudications of guiltthe arrestscourt directly relate to theseal originala arrest,record originalpertaining incidentto ofmore criminalthan activity,one or original adjudication of guilt.guilt arrest.
If the court intends to order the sealing of records pertaining to such additional adjudications of guilt arrests, such intent must be specified in the order.
A criminal justice agency may not seal any record pertaining to such additional adjudications of guilt arrests if the order to seal does not articulate the intention of the court to seal a record pertaining to more than one adjudication of guilt arrest.
Is seeking to be employed or licensed by or to contract with the Department of Children and Families, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Education, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Agency for PagePersons 5with Disabilities, the Department of 7Health, CODING:the Department of Elderly Affairs, or the Department of Juvenile Justice or to be employed or used by such contractor or licensee in a sensitive position having direct contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly;
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 810 3-01483-26 2026810__ Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, the Department of Elderly Affairs, or the Department of Juvenile Justice or to be employed or used by such contractor or licensee in a sensitive position having direct contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly;
1011.24, the Florida SchoolPage for5 theof Deaf6 andCODING: the Blind under s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 810 591-02054-26 2026810c1 School for the Deaf and the Blind under s.
This subparagraph applies only in the Pagedetermination 6 of 7an CODING:applicant’s eligibility under s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 810 3-01483-26 2026810__ determination of an applicant’s eligibility under s.
(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.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “conviction” has the same meaning as in s.
943.0584(1).
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The bill expands the eligibility criteria for sealing criminal history records in Florida.
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943.059(1)
A person is eligible to petition a court to seal a criminal history record if such person is no longer serving the sentence to which the petition to seal pertains;
It allows individuals who have completed their sentence to petition for sealing their criminal records.
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943.059(1)
A person is eligible to petition a 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;
This establishes a new condition that requires petitioners to have no previous sealing or expunction of records related to offenses for which they were adjudicated guilty.
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943.059(4)(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 adjudications of guilt arrests directly relate to the original arrest, original incident of criminal activity, or original adjudication of guilt.→ The court may 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.It clarifies and allows for the sealing of records pertaining to multiple related adjudications.
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943.059(6)(b)
may lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests or adjudications of guilt covered by the sealed record, except when the subject of the record:→ may lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests or adjudications of guilt covered by the sealed record, except when the subject of the record is a candidate for employment with a criminal justice agency;It specifies conditions under which individuals cannot deny the existence of sealed records.
Action History
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Died in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
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CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
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On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Corey Simon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Simon, Corey Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Nay |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 810 do?
- Sealing of Criminal History Records; Providing that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition a court to seal the criminal history record of such offenses; 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, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 810?
- SB 810 is sponsored by Simon, Corey (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 810?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 810?
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