This bill amends section 943.059 of the Florida Statutes to expand the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking to seal their criminal history records. It allows persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses to petition a court for sealing their records, including those who have previously been adjudicated guilty of such offenses. The bill revises the eligibility requirements, stating that individuals can petition to seal their records if they are no longer serving their sentence and have never secured a prior sealing or expunction related to the offense in question. Additionally, the bill authorizes courts to seal records pertaining to multiple adjudications of guilt if they are directly related to the same arrest or incident.

Key changes in the bill include the insertion of specific criteria for eligibility, such as the requirement that the person has not been adjudicated guilty of certain violent offenses or domestic violence misdemeanors. The language also clarifies that a person must not be under court supervision for the offense they wish to seal. Furthermore, the bill specifies that a court may order the sealing of records for more than one adjudication of guilt if they are connected to the same incident, and it allows individuals to deny or fail to acknowledge sealed records under certain conditions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.