The bill amends section 943.059 of the Florida Statutes to revise the eligibility requirements for the court-ordered sealing of criminal history records. Key changes include the introduction of new criteria for eligibility, such as allowing the sealing of records related to certain misdemeanor offenses that are not violent or related to domestic violence. Additionally, the bill specifies that individuals can now petition to seal records for up to three adjudications of guilt, provided these adjudications are directly related to the original offense. The bill also clarifies that a person may not have been adjudicated guilty of any other criminal offense, except for those eligible for sealing, and introduces a limit on the number of prior sealings a person can have.

Furthermore, the bill allows courts to seal additional adjudications of guilt under specified circumstances, enhancing the ability of individuals to clear their criminal records. It also modifies the conditions under which individuals can deny or fail to acknowledge sealed records, particularly in contexts such as employment with criminal justice agencies or when seeking certain licenses. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.