HB 841 (2021) -  Expunction and Sealing of Judicial Records

General Bill by Grieco (CO-SPONSORS) 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Records: Provides for sealing of petitions for domestic violence injunction & related documents if petition was withdrawn, dismissed, or there was ruling in favor of respondent; exempts expunctions sought for cases dismissed or nolle prosequi or that resulted in an acquittal from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: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 843 Subject: Pub. Rec./Domestic Violence Petitions Not Granted Relationship: Linked
Bill #: SB 1972 Subject: Expunction and Sealing of Judicial Records Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/SB 1974 Subject: Public Records/Domestic Violence Injunction Relationship: Compare

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/22/2021 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/22/2021 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/22/2021 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/22/2021 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/09/2021 - 9:10 AM Member: Grieco Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
741.301 HB 843, SB 1972, CS/SB 1974
943.0585 SB 1972