HB 593 is sponsored by Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Roach, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee, and Judiciary Committee.

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Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 593 — Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records and Making Confidential Related Court Records

Last action May 02, 2023 — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 376 (Ch. 2023-189)

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records and Making Confidential Related Court Records; Requires that all counts of an indictment, information, or charging document be dismissed or nolle prosequi or that verdict of not guilty or judgment of acquittal be entered on all counts to be eligible for automatic sealing; requires clerk of court to automatically keep confidential & exempt court records related to certain criminal history records that meet specified criteria.

Bill Text

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Action History

May 02, 2023
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 376 (Ch. 2023-189)
April 20, 2023
Added to Second Reading Calendar
April 20, 2023
Bill referred to House Calendar
April 19, 2023
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
April 19, 2023
CS Filed
April 19, 2023
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
April 19, 2023
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
April 19, 2023
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
April 17, 2023
PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
March 30, 2023
Now in Judiciary Committee
March 30, 2023
Referred to Judiciary Committee
March 29, 2023
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
March 29, 2023
CS Filed
March 29, 2023
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
March 29, 2023
Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
March 29, 2023
Favorable with CS by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
March 27, 2023
PCS added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda
March 10, 2023
Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
March 10, 2023
Referred to Judiciary Committee
March 10, 2023
Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
March 08, 2023
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
March 07, 2023
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
March 07, 2023
CS Filed
March 07, 2023
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
March 07, 2023
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
March 07, 2023
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
March 03, 2023
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
February 14, 2023
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
February 14, 2023
Referred to Judiciary Committee
February 14, 2023
Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
February 14, 2023
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
February 02, 2023
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Roach
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Amendment(s) (Judiciary Committee)

April 19, 2023

Passed 18 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	0
Democrat	7	0	0	1
Republican	9	1	0	3
Total	18	1	0	4
% of votes cast	78%	4%	0%	17%

How each member voted (23)

Member	Party	Vote
Altman	—	Yea
Payne	—	Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston	Democrat	Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon	Democrat	Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D.	Democrat	Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike"	Democrat	Yea
Gregory, Emily	Democrat	Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee"	Democrat	Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes	Democrat	Not Voting
López, Johanna	Democrat	Yea
Barnaby, Webster	Republican	Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck"	Republican	Yea
Fabricio, Tom	Republican	Yea
Giallombardo, Mike	Republican	Yea
Jacques, Berny	Republican	Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom"	Republican	Not Voting
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy"	Republican	Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby"	Republican	Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will"	Republican	Yea
Snyder, John	Republican	Not Voting
Stark, Paula A.	Republican	Yea
Tramont, Chase	Republican	Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L.	Republican	Yea

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Favorable (Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee)

March 29, 2023

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	5	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	5	0	0	0
Republican	6	1	0	1
Total	16	1	0	1
% of votes cast	89%	6%	0%	6%

How each member voted (18)

Member	Party	Vote
Beltran	—	Yea
Caruso	—	Yea
Fernandez-Barquin	—	Yea
Killebrew	—	Yea
Roth	—	Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston	Democrat	Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon	Democrat	Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola	Democrat	Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita"	Democrat	Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone	Democrat	Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff"	Republican	Yea
Holcomb, Jeff	Republican	Yea
Jacques, Berny	Republican	Nay
Porras, Juan Carlos	Republican	Yea
Rizo, Alex	Republican	Yea
Sirois, Tyler I.	Republican	Not Voting
Tramont, Chase	Republican	Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael	Republican	Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

March 07, 2023

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	11	1	0	0
Democrat	3	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	0
Total	16	1	0	0
% of votes cast	94%	6%	0%	0%

How each member voted (17)

Member	Party	Vote
Casello	—	Yea
Silvers	—	Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon	Democrat	Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike"	Democrat	Yea
Rayner, Michele K.	Democrat	Yea
Abbott, Shane G.	Republican	Yea
Baker, Jessica	Republican	Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie"	Republican	Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck"	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Jacques, Berny	Republican	Nay
Michael, Kiyan	Republican	Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders	Republican	Yea
Stark, Paula A.	Republican	Yea
Truenow, Keith L.	Republican	Yea
Tuck, Kaylee	Republican	Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 593 do?: Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records and Making Confidential Related Court Records; Requires that all counts of an indictment, information, or charging document be dismissed or nolle prosequi or that verdict of not guilty or judgment of acquittal be entered on all counts to be eligible for automatic sealing; requires clerk of court to automatically keep confidential & exempt court records related to certain criminal history records that meet specified criteria.
Who sponsors HB 593?: HB 593 is sponsored by Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Roach, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee, and Judiciary Committee.
What is the current status of HB 593?: This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 593?: Track HB 593 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 593
Jurisdiction: Florida
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 02, 2023
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Roach

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