Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 745: Sealing of Criminal History Records
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 745 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sealing of Criminal History Records. Primary sponsor: Traci Koster (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Judiciary Committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Sealing of Criminal History Records; Provides that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record of such offenses; provides that persons previously adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition court to seal subsequent criminal history record; revises certain eligibility criteria to provide that person is eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record if such person is no longer serving sentence to which petition to seal pertains; revises certain eligibility criteria to provide that person is eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record if such person has never secured prior sealing or expunction related to offense for which person was adjudicated guilty; provides certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek subsequent sealing of criminal history record relating to offense for which adjudication was withheld; provides certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek sealing of criminal history record relating to offense for which person was adjudicated guilty; authorizes court to order sealing of criminal history record pertaining to more than one adjudication of guilt if additional adjudications directly relate to original arrest, incident of criminal activity, or adjudication of guilt.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traci Koster | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Judiciary Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Now in Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
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