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HB 841: Expunction and Sealing of Judicial Records

GENERAL BILL by Grieco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Duran

Expunction and Sealing of Judicial Records; Provides for sealing of petitions for domestic violence injunction & related documents if petition was withdrawn, dismissed, or there was ruling in favor of respondent; exempts expunctions sought for cases dismissed or nolle prosequi or that resulted in an acquittal from limit on number of expunctions that may be sought; expands exception to eligibility requirement for expunction of criminal history record to allow expunction for an offense committed when person was minor; requires FDLE to act on applications for certificates of eligibility within specified time.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/9/2021 House • Filed
2/22/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
4/30/2021 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee