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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 747

Pub. Rec./Sealing of Criminal History Records
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SPONSOR
Koster
FILED BY
Traci Koster — District 66, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
This act shall take effect on the same date that HB 745 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law.
DIED IN
Judiciary Committee

Filed under Criminal Justice.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Pub. Rec./Sealing of Criminal History Records; Expands existing public records exemption to include sealed criminal history records of persons adjudicated guilty of certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses; provides for future review & repeal of expanded exemption; provides for reversion of specified language if exemption is not saved from repeal; provides statement of public necessity.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Sealed nonviolent misdemeanor records become confidential and exempt from public records requests.

The bill makes sealed criminal history records for certain nonviolent misdemeanors confidential. This removes them from public records requests under state law.

The exemption expires in 2031 unless the Legislature renews it. If not renewed, the law reverts to its pre-2026 version.

The Legislature states this is a public necessity to help people find work and housing.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Sunset Review and Reversion majors. 943.059(6)(e)

AIThe expanded exemption expires in 2031 unless the Legislature re-enacts it; if not saved, the law reverts to its 2026 state.

“shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.” bill text, line 60 →
§ 2 Public Necessity Finding majors. 943.059(6)

AIThe Legislature formally declares that sealing specific nonviolent misdemeanor records is a public necessity to protect access to work and housing.

“it is a public necessity that a criminal history record described in s. 943.059(1)(b)2. which is sealed be made confidential” bill text, line 69 →
§ 3 Conditional Effective Date moderates. 943.059(6)

AIThe act only takes effect if companion legislation (HB 745 or similar) is adopted and becomes law in the same session.

“This act shall take effect on the same date that HB 745 or similar legislation takes effect” bill text, line 86 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Judiciary Committee
1/29/2026
Now in Judiciary Committee
1/29/2026
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
1/29/2026
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
1/27/2026
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
1/20/2026
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
1/20/2026
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/20/2026
Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
12/16/2025
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
12/16/2025
Referred to Judiciary Committee
12/16/2025
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
12/16/2025
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
12/11/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 943.059
+116 / −0
s. 943.059
+0 / −0
STAFF ANALYSES