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 may be eligible for sealing if they have not been adjudicated guilty of any offenses other than those eligible for sealing, and it allows courts to seal additional adjudications of guilt under specific circumstances.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies the authority of courts to seal criminal history records, stating that a court may seal records pertaining to one arrest or incident of alleged criminal activity, and it can also seal records related to up to three adjudications of guilt if they are directly related to the original adjudication. The bill also outlines the conditions under which individuals may deny or fail to acknowledge sealed records, with exceptions for certain employment and legal situations. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.