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No. CS/CS/HB 1069

Background Screenings
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Judiciary Committee; Health & Human Services Committee; Trabulsy; Hunschofsky
FILED BY
Dana Trabulsy — District 84, Republican [search donations]
Christine Hunschofsky — District 95, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026

Filed under Criminal Justice.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Background Screenings; Providing that, effective on a specified date, an independent sanctioning authority is deemed to be a qualified entity for the purpose of participating in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse; requiring qualified entities to designate a user administrator for a specified purpose; prohibiting certain persons from denying or failing to acknowledge certain criminal history records that have been expunged or sealed, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Independent sanctioning authorities must conduct background screenings for youth coaches.

Independent sanctioning authorities must conduct level 2 background screenings for all current and prospective athletic coaches. They may not delegate this responsibility to individual teams.

Independent sanctioning authorities are now considered qualified entities for the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. They must designate a user administrator to manage compliance with state and federal privacy laws.

The bill prohibits certain entities from denying or failing to acknowledge criminal history records that have been expunged or sealed. This applies to persons screened through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Independent sanctioning authorities may exempt persons under 18 or referees from the level 2 screening requirement if they pass a Level 1 background screening and are under direct supervision.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Independent sanctioning authorities become qualified entities majors. 943.0438(2)(a)

AIGrants independent sanctioning authorities the legal status of qualified entities, allowing them to access the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

“Be considered a qualified entity for purposes of participating in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse under s. 435.12.” bill text, line 56 →
§ 2 Mandatory user administrator designation majors. 943.0542(2)(a)

AIRequires every qualified entity to designate a specific individual as the primary point of contact for managing compliance with state and federal security and privacy laws.

“The qualified entity shall designate a user administrator to act as the primary point of contact and to manage compliance with state and federal laws” bill text, line 113 →
§ 3 Expanded disclosure of expunged records majors. 943.0585(6)(b)

AIPermits the Department of Law Enforcement to disclose the existence of expunged criminal history records to qualified entities screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

“Is a person screened through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse by a qualified entity pursuant to s. 435.12.” bill text, line 191 →
§ 4 Expanded disclosure of sealed records majors. 943.059(6)(b)

AIPermits the Department of Law Enforcement to disclose sealed criminal history records to qualified entities screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

“Is a person screened through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse by a qualified entity pursuant to s. 435.12.” bill text, line 191 →
§ 5 New exemption for minors and referees moderates. 943.0438(2)(b)

AIAllows independent sanctioning authorities to exempt persons under 18 or referees from Level 2 background screening if they pass a Level 1 screening and are under direct supervision.

“Exempt a person under 18 years of age or a referee disqualified under this subparagraph from the background screening requirement” bill text, line 83 →
TIMELINE
5/26/2026
Chapter No. 2026-114
5/22/2026
Approved by Governor
5/21/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/9/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/9/2026
In Messages
3/9/2026
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 691
3/9/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 691
3/9/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 691
3/9/2026
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1168 -SJ 691
3/9/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/9/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 691
3/3/2026
Received
3/3/2026
Referred to Rules
3/3/2026
In Messages
3/3/2026
CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 0
3/3/2026
Read 3rd time
3/3/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/3/2026
Amendment 885139 adopted
3/3/2026
Read 2nd time
2/26/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/26/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
2/26/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/26/2026
CS Filed
2/26/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/26/2026
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
2/26/2026
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
2/24/2026
PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/6/2026
Now in Judiciary Committee
2/6/2026
Referred to Judiciary Committee
2/4/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/4/2026
CS Filed
2/4/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/4/2026
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
2/3/2026
Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
1/30/2026
PCS added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to Judiciary Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to Budget Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to Commerce Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
1/6/2026
Filed
36 EARLIER →
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 943.0438
+186 / −104
s. 943.0542
+94 / −0
s. 943.0585
+25 / −3
s. 943.059
+25 / −4
s. 943.053
+0 / −0
s. 943.0585
+0 / −0
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