Fla. Stat. 943.059
Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records

(1)

ELIGIBILITY.—A person is eligible to petition a court to seal a criminal history record when:The criminal history record is not ineligible for court-ordered sealing under s. 943.0584.The person has never, before the date the application for a certificate of eligibility is filed, been adjudicated guilty in this state of a criminal offense, or been adjudicated delinquent in this state for committing any felony or any of the following misdemeanor offenses, unless the record of such adjudication of delinquency has been expunged pursuant to s. 943.0515:
Assault, as defined in s. 784.011;
Battery, as defined in s. 784.03;
Assault on a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, or other specified officers, as defined in s. 784.07(2)(a);
Carrying a concealed weapon, as defined in s. 790.01(2);
Open carrying of a weapon, as defined in s. 790.053;
Unlawful possession or discharge of a weapon or firearm at a school-sponsored event or on school property, as defined in s. 790.115;
Unlawful use of destructive devices or bombs, as defined in s. 790.1615(1);
Unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor, as defined in s. 790.22(5);
Exposure of sexual organs, as defined in s. 800.03;
Arson, as defined in s. 806.031(1);
Petit theft, as defined in s. 812.014(3);
Neglect of a child, as defined in s. 827.03(1)(e); or
Cruelty to animals, as defined in s. 828.12(1).
The person has not been adjudicated guilty of, or adjudicated delinquent for committing, any of the acts stemming from the arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition to seal pertains.The person is no longer under court supervision applicable to the disposition of arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition to seal pertains.The person has never secured a prior sealing or expunction of a criminal history record under this section, s. 943.0585, former s. 893.14, former s. 901.33, or former s. 943.058.

(a)

The criminal history record is not ineligible for court-ordered sealing under s. 943.0584.

(b)

The person has never, before the date the application for a certificate of eligibility is filed, been adjudicated guilty in this state of a criminal offense, or been adjudicated delinquent in this state for committing any felony or any of the following misdemeanor offenses, unless the record of such adjudication of delinquency has been expunged pursuant to s. 943.0515:Assault, as defined in s. 784.011;Battery, as defined in s. 784.03;Assault on a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, or other specified officers, as defined in s. 784.07(2)(a);Carrying a concealed weapon, as defined in s. 790.01(2);Open carrying of a weapon, as defined in s. 790.053;Unlawful possession or discharge of a weapon or firearm at a school-sponsored event or on school property, as defined in s. 790.115;Unlawful use of destructive devices or bombs, as defined in s. 790.1615(1);Unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor, as defined in s. 790.22(5);Exposure of sexual organs, as defined in s. 800.03;Arson, as defined in s. 806.031(1);Petit theft, as defined in s. 812.014(3);Neglect of a child, as defined in s. 827.03(1)(e); orCruelty to animals, as defined in s. 828.12(1).
1. Assault, as defined in s. 784.011;
2. Battery, as defined in s. 784.03;
3. Assault on a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, or other specified officers, as defined in s. 784.07(2)(a);
4. Carrying a concealed weapon, as defined in s. 790.01(2);
5. Open carrying of a weapon, as defined in s. 790.053;
6. Unlawful possession or discharge of a weapon or firearm at a school-sponsored event or on school property, as defined in s. 790.115;
7. Unlawful use of destructive devices or bombs, as defined in s. 790.1615(1);
8. Unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor, as defined in s. 790.22(5);
9. Exposure of sexual organs, as defined in s. 800.03;
10. Arson, as defined in s. 806.031(1);
11. Petit theft, as defined in s. 812.014(3);
12. Neglect of a child, as defined in s. 827.03(1)(e); or
13. Cruelty to animals, as defined in s. 828.12(1).

(c)

The person has not been adjudicated guilty of, or adjudicated delinquent for committing, any of the acts stemming from the arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition to seal pertains.

(d)

The person is no longer under court supervision applicable to the disposition of arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition to seal pertains.

(e)

The person has never secured a prior sealing or expunction of a criminal history record under this section, s. 943.0585, former s. 893.14, former s. 901.33, or former s. 943.058.

(2)

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.—Before petitioning the court to seal a criminal history record, a person seeking to seal a criminal history record must apply to the department for a certificate of eligibility for sealing. The department shall adopt rules relating to the application for and issuance of certificates of eligibility for sealing.The department shall issue a certificate of eligibility for sealing to a person who is the subject of a criminal history record if that person:
Satisfies the eligibility criteria in paragraphs (1)(a)-(e) and is not ineligible for court-ordered sealing under s. 943.0584.
Has submitted to the department a certified copy of the disposition of charge to which the petition pertains.
Remits a $75 processing fee to the department for placement in the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund, unless the executive director waives such fee.
A certificate of eligibility for sealing is valid for 12 months after the date stamped on the certificate when issued by the department. After that time, the petitioner must reapply to the department for a new certificate of eligibility. The status of the applicant and the law in effect at the time of the renewal application determine the petitioner’s eligibility.

(a)

The department shall issue a certificate of eligibility for sealing to a person who is the subject of a criminal history record if that person:Satisfies the eligibility criteria in paragraphs (1)(a)-(e) and is not ineligible for court-ordered sealing under s. 943.0584.Has submitted to the department a certified copy of the disposition of charge to which the petition pertains.Remits a $75 processing fee to the department for placement in the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund, unless the executive director waives such fee.
1. Satisfies the eligibility criteria in paragraphs (1)(a)-(e) and is not ineligible for court-ordered sealing under s. 943.0584.
2. Has submitted to the department a certified copy of the disposition of charge to which the petition pertains.
3. Remits a $75 processing fee to the department for placement in the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund, unless the executive director waives such fee.

(b)

A certificate of eligibility for sealing is valid for 12 months after the date stamped on the certificate when issued by the department. After that time, the petitioner must reapply to the department for a new certificate of eligibility. The status of the applicant and the law in effect at the time of the renewal application determine the petitioner’s eligibility.

(3)

PETITION.—Each petition to a court to seal a criminal history record is complete only when accompanied by:A valid certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to this section.The petitioner’s sworn statement that the petitioner:
Satisfies the eligibility requirements for sealing in subsection (1).
Is eligible for sealing to the best of his or her knowledge and does not have any other petition to seal or expunge a criminal history record pending before any court.

Any person who knowingly provides false information on such sworn statement to the court commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(a)

A valid certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to this section.

(b)

The petitioner’s sworn statement that the petitioner:Satisfies the eligibility requirements for sealing in subsection (1).Is eligible for sealing to the best of his or her knowledge and does not have any other petition to seal or expunge a criminal history record pending before any court.

Any person who knowingly provides false information on such sworn statement to the court commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

1. Satisfies the eligibility requirements for sealing in subsection (1).
2. Is eligible for sealing to the best of his or her knowledge and does not have any other petition to seal or expunge a criminal history record pending before any court.

(4)

COURT AUTHORITY.—The courts of this state have jurisdiction over their own procedures, including the maintenance, sealing, and correction of judicial records containing criminal history information to the extent that such procedures are not inconsistent with the conditions, responsibilities, and duties established by this section.Any court of competent jurisdiction may order a criminal justice agency to seal the criminal history record of a minor or an adult who complies with the requirements of this section. The court may not order a criminal justice agency to seal a criminal history record until the person seeking to seal a criminal history record has applied for and received a certificate of eligibility pursuant to subsection (2).The court may order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to one arrest or one incident of alleged criminal activity only, except the court may order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to more than one arrest if the additional arrests directly relate to the original arrest. If the court intends to order the sealing of records pertaining to such additional arrests, such intent must be specified in the order. A criminal justice agency may not seal any record pertaining to such additional arrests if the order to seal does not articulate the intention of the court to seal a record pertaining to more than one arrest. This section does not prevent the court from ordering the sealing of only a portion of a criminal history record pertaining to one arrest or one incident of alleged criminal activity.Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a criminal justice agency may comply with laws, court orders, and official requests of other jurisdictions relating to sealing, correction, or confidential handling of criminal history records or information derived therefrom.This section does not confer any right to the sealing of any criminal history record, and any request for sealing of a criminal history record may be denied at the sole discretion of the court.

(a)

The courts of this state have jurisdiction over their own procedures, including the maintenance, sealing, and correction of judicial records containing criminal history information to the extent that such procedures are not inconsistent with the conditions, responsibilities, and duties established by this section.

(b)

Any court of competent jurisdiction may order a criminal justice agency to seal the criminal history record of a minor or an adult who complies with the requirements of this section. The court may not order a criminal justice agency to seal a criminal history record until the person seeking to seal a criminal history record has applied for and received a certificate of eligibility pursuant to subsection (2).

(c)

The court may order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to one arrest or one incident of alleged criminal activity only, except the court may order the sealing of a criminal history record pertaining to more than one arrest if the additional arrests directly relate to the original arrest. If the court intends to order the sealing of records pertaining to such additional arrests, such intent must be specified in the order. A criminal justice agency may not seal any record pertaining to such additional arrests if the order to seal does not articulate the intention of the court to seal a record pertaining to more than one arrest. This section does not prevent the court from ordering the sealing of only a portion of a criminal history record pertaining to one arrest or one incident of alleged criminal activity.

(d)

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a criminal justice agency may comply with laws, court orders, and official requests of other jurisdictions relating to sealing, correction, or confidential handling of criminal history records or information derived therefrom.

(e)

This section does not confer any right to the sealing of any criminal history record, and any request for sealing of a criminal history record may be denied at the sole discretion of the court.

(5)

PROCESSING OF A PETITION OR ORDER.—In judicial proceedings under this section, a copy of the completed petition to seal shall be served upon the appropriate state attorney or the statewide prosecutor and upon the arresting agency; however, it is not necessary to make any agency other than the state a party. The appropriate state attorney or the statewide prosecutor and the arresting agency may respond to the court regarding the completed petition to seal.If relief is granted by the court, the clerk of the court shall certify copies of the order to the appropriate state attorney or the statewide prosecutor and the arresting agency. The arresting agency is responsible for forwarding the order to any other agency to which the arresting agency disseminated the criminal history record information to which the order pertains. The department shall forward the order to seal to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The clerk of the court shall certify a copy of the order to any other agency that the records of the court reflect has received the criminal history record from the court.The department or any other criminal justice agency is not required to act on an order to seal entered by a court when such order does not comply with the requirements of this section. Upon receipt of such an order, the department must notify the issuing court, the appropriate state attorney or statewide prosecutor, the petitioner or the petitioner’s attorney, and the arresting agency of the reason for noncompliance. The appropriate state attorney or statewide prosecutor shall take action within 60 days to correct the record and petition the court to void the order. No cause of action, including contempt of court, shall arise against any criminal justice agency for failure to comply with an order to seal when the petitioner for such order failed to obtain the certificate of eligibility as required by this section or such order does not otherwise comply with the requirements of this section.

(a)

In judicial proceedings under this section, a copy of the completed petition to seal shall be served upon the appropriate state attorney or the statewide prosecutor and upon the arresting agency; however, it is not necessary to make any agency other than the state a party. The appropriate state attorney or the statewide prosecutor and the arresting agency may respond to the court regarding the completed petition to seal.

(b)

If relief is granted by the court, the clerk of the court shall certify copies of the order to the appropriate state attorney or the statewide prosecutor and the arresting agency. The arresting agency is responsible for forwarding the order to any other agency to which the arresting agency disseminated the criminal history record information to which the order pertains. The department shall forward the order to seal to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The clerk of the court shall certify a copy of the order to any other agency that the records of the court reflect has received the criminal history record from the court.

(c)

The department or any other criminal justice agency is not required to act on an order to seal entered by a court when such order does not comply with the requirements of this section. Upon receipt of such an order, the department must notify the issuing court, the appropriate state attorney or statewide prosecutor, the petitioner or the petitioner’s attorney, and the arresting agency of the reason for noncompliance. The appropriate state attorney or statewide prosecutor shall take action within 60 days to correct the record and petition the court to void the order. No cause of action, including contempt of court, shall arise against any criminal justice agency for failure to comply with an order to seal when the petitioner for such order failed to obtain the certificate of eligibility as required by this section or such order does not otherwise comply with the requirements of this section.

(6)

EFFECT OF ORDER.—A criminal history record of a minor or an adult which is ordered sealed by a court pursuant to this section is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and is available only to the following persons:
The subject of the record;
The subject’s attorney;
Criminal justice agencies for their respective criminal justice purposes, which include conducting a criminal history background check for approval of firearms purchases or transfers as authorized by state or federal law;
Judges in the state courts system for the purpose of assisting them in their case-related decisionmaking responsibilities, as set forth in s. 943.053(5); or
To those entities set forth in subparagraphs (b)1., 4.-6., and 8.-10. for their respective licensing access authorization and employment purposes.
The subject of the criminal history record sealed under this section or under other provisions of law, including former ss. 893.14, 901.33, and 943.058, may lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the sealed record, except when the subject of the record:
Is a candidate for employment with a criminal justice agency;
Is a defendant in a criminal prosecution;
Concurrently or subsequently petitions for relief under this section, s. 943.0583, or s. 943.0585;
Is a candidate for admission to The Florida Bar;
Is seeking to be employed or licensed by or to contract with the Department of Children and Families, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Education, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, the Department of Elderly Affairs, or the Department of Juvenile Justice or to be employed or used by such contractor or licensee in a sensitive position having direct contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly;
Is seeking to be employed or licensed by, or contract with, the Department of Education, a district unit under s. 1001.30, a special district unit under s. 1011.24, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind under s. 1002.36, the Florida Virtual School under s. 1002.37, a virtual instruction program under s. 1002.45, a charter school under s. 1002.33, a hope operator under s. 1002.333, an alternative school under s. 1008.341, a private or parochial school, or a local governmental entity that licenses child care facilities;
Is seeking to be employed or used by a contractor or licensee under sub-subparagraph a.; or
Is a person screened under s. 1012.467;
Is attempting to purchase a firearm from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer and is subject to a criminal history check under state or federal law;
Is seeking to be licensed by the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services within the Department of Financial Services;
Is seeking to be appointed as a guardian pursuant to s. 744.3125; or
Is seeking to be licensed by the Bureau of License Issuance of the Division of Licensing within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm. This subparagraph applies only in the determination of an applicant’s eligibility under s. 790.06.
Subject to the exceptions in paragraph (b), a person who has been granted a sealing under this section, former s. 893.14, former s. 901.33, or former s. 943.058 may not be held under any provision of law of this state to commit perjury or to be otherwise liable for giving a false statement by reason of such person’s failure to recite or acknowledge a sealed criminal history record.Information relating to the existence of a sealed criminal history record provided in accordance with paragraph (b) is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, except that the department shall disclose the sealed criminal history record to the entities set forth in subparagraphs (b)1., 4.-6., and 8.-10. for their respective licensing, access authorization, and employment purposes. An employee of an entity set forth in subparagraph (b)1., subparagraph (b)4., subparagraph (b)5., subparagraph (b)6., subparagraph (b)8., subparagraph (b)9., or subparagraph (b)10. may not disclose information relating to the existence of a sealed criminal history record of a person seeking employment, access authorization, or licensure with such entity or contractor, except to the person to whom the criminal history record relates or to persons having direct responsibility for employment, access authorization, or licensure decisions. A person who violates this paragraph commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(a)

A criminal history record of a minor or an adult which is ordered sealed by a court pursuant to this section is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and is available only to the following persons:The subject of the record;The subject’s attorney;Criminal justice agencies for their respective criminal justice purposes, which include conducting a criminal history background check for approval of firearms purchases or transfers as authorized by state or federal law;Judges in the state courts system for the purpose of assisting them in their case-related decisionmaking responsibilities, as set forth in s. 943.053(5); orTo those entities set forth in subparagraphs (b)1., 4.-6., and 8.-10. for their respective licensing access authorization and employment purposes.
1. The subject of the record;
2. The subject’s attorney;
3. Criminal justice agencies for their respective criminal justice purposes, which include conducting a criminal history background check for approval of firearms purchases or transfers as authorized by state or federal law;
4. Judges in the state courts system for the purpose of assisting them in their case-related decisionmaking responsibilities, as set forth in s. 943.053(5); or
5. To those entities set forth in subparagraphs (b)1., 4.-6., and 8.-10. for their respective licensing access authorization and employment purposes.

(b)

The subject of the criminal history record sealed under this section or under other provisions of law, including former ss. 893.14, 901.33, and 943.058, may lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the sealed record, except when the subject of the record:Is a candidate for employment with a criminal justice agency;Is a defendant in a criminal prosecution;Concurrently or subsequently petitions for relief under this section, s. 943.0583, or s. 943.0585;Is a candidate for admission to The Florida Bar;Is seeking to be employed or licensed by or to contract with the Department of Children and Families, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Education, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, the Department of Elderly Affairs, or the Department of Juvenile Justice or to be employed or used by such contractor or licensee in a sensitive position having direct contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly;
Is seeking to be employed or licensed by, or contract with, the Department of Education, a district unit under s. 1001.30, a special district unit under s. 1011.24, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind under s. 1002.36, the Florida Virtual School under s. 1002.37, a virtual instruction program under s. 1002.45, a charter school under s. 1002.33, a hope operator under s. 1002.333, an alternative school under s. 1008.341, a private or parochial school, or a local governmental entity that licenses child care facilities;
Is seeking to be employed or used by a contractor or licensee under sub-subparagraph a.; or
Is a person screened under s. 1012.467;
Is attempting to purchase a firearm from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer and is subject to a criminal history check under state or federal law;Is seeking to be licensed by the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services within the Department of Financial Services;Is seeking to be appointed as a guardian pursuant to s. 744.3125; orIs seeking to be licensed by the Bureau of License Issuance of the Division of Licensing within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm. This subparagraph applies only in the determination of an applicant’s eligibility under s. 790.06.
1. Is a candidate for employment with a criminal justice agency;
2. Is a defendant in a criminal prosecution;
3. Concurrently or subsequently petitions for relief under this section, s. 943.0583, or s. 943.0585;
4. Is a candidate for admission to The Florida Bar;
5. Is seeking to be employed or licensed by or to contract with the Department of Children and Families, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation within the Department of Education, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, the Department of Elderly Affairs, or the Department of Juvenile Justice or to be employed or used by such contractor or licensee in a sensitive position having direct contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly;
6.a. Is seeking to be employed or licensed by, or contract with, the Department of Education, a district unit under s. 1001.30, a special district unit under s. 1011.24, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind under s. 1002.36, the Florida Virtual School under s. 1002.37, a virtual instruction program under s. 1002.45, a charter school under s. 1002.33, a hope operator under s. 1002.333, an alternative school under s. 1008.341, a private or parochial school, or a local governmental entity that licenses child care facilities;b. Is seeking to be employed or used by a contractor or licensee under sub-subparagraph a.; orc. Is a person screened under s. 1012.467;
6.a. Is seeking to be employed or licensed by, or contract with, the Department of Education, a district unit under s. 1001.30, a special district unit under s. 1011.24, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind under s. 1002.36, the Florida Virtual School under s. 1002.37, a virtual instruction program under s. 1002.45, a charter school under s. 1002.33, a hope operator under s. 1002.333, an alternative school under s. 1008.341, a private or parochial school, or a local governmental entity that licenses child care facilities;
b. Is seeking to be employed or used by a contractor or licensee under sub-subparagraph a.; or
c. Is a person screened under s. 1012.467;
7. Is attempting to purchase a firearm from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer and is subject to a criminal history check under state or federal law;
8. Is seeking to be licensed by the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services within the Department of Financial Services;
9. Is seeking to be appointed as a guardian pursuant to s. 744.3125; or
10. Is seeking to be licensed by the Bureau of License Issuance of the Division of Licensing within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm. This subparagraph applies only in the determination of an applicant’s eligibility under s. 790.06.

(c)

Subject to the exceptions in paragraph (b), a person who has been granted a sealing under this section, former s. 893.14, former s. 901.33, or former s. 943.058 may not be held under any provision of law of this state to commit perjury or to be otherwise liable for giving a false statement by reason of such person’s failure to recite or acknowledge a sealed criminal history record.

(d)

Information relating to the existence of a sealed criminal history record provided in accordance with paragraph (b) is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, except that the department shall disclose the sealed criminal history record to the entities set forth in subparagraphs (b)1., 4.-6., and 8.-10. for their respective licensing, access authorization, and employment purposes. An employee of an entity set forth in subparagraph (b)1., subparagraph (b)4., subparagraph (b)5., subparagraph (b)6., subparagraph (b)8., subparagraph (b)9., or subparagraph (b)10. may not disclose information relating to the existence of a sealed criminal history record of a person seeking employment, access authorization, or licensure with such entity or contractor, except to the person to whom the criminal history record relates or to persons having direct responsibility for employment, access authorization, or licensure decisions. A person who violates this paragraph commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

Source: Section 943.059 — Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0943.­059 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

943.01
Short title 943.02
Definitions 943.03
Department of Law Enforcement 943.04
Criminal Justice Investigations and Forensic Science Program 943.05
Criminal Justice Information Program 943.06
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council 943.08
Duties 943.09
Criminal Justice Professionalism Program 943.10
Definitions 943.11
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission 943.12
Powers, duties, and functions of the commission 943.13
Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment 943.14
Commission-certified criminal justice training schools 943.16
Payment of tuition or officer certification examination fee by employing agency 943.17
Basic recruit, advanced, and career development training programs 943.18
Compensation and benefits study 943.19
Saving clause 943.22
Salary incentive program for full-time officers 943.25
Criminal justice trust funds 943.31
Legislative intent 943.031
Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council 943.32
Statewide criminal analysis laboratory system 943.032
Financial Crime Analysis Center and Financial Transaction Database 943.33
State-operated criminal analysis laboratories 943.34
Powers and duties of department in relation to state-operated laboratories 943.35
Funding for existing laboratories 943.36
Submission of annual budget 943.37
Option to become state-operated laboratory 943.041
Crimes Against Children Criminal Profiling Program 943.042
Violent Crime Investigative Emergency and Drug Control Strategy Implementation Account 943.043
Toll-free telephone number 943.045
Definitions 943.046
Notification of criminal offender information 943.051
Criminal justice information 943.052
Disposition reporting 943.053
Dissemination of criminal justice information 943.054
Exchange of federal criminal history records and information 943.055
Records and audit 943.056
Criminal history records 943.057
Access to criminal justice information for research or statistical purposes 943.059
Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records 943.60
Definitions 943.61
Powers and duties of the Capitol Police 943.62
Investigations by the Capitol Police 943.63
Arrest by the Capitol Police 943.64
Ex officio agents 943.66
Rules 943.67
Equipment 943.68
Transportation and protective services 943.69
Care for Retired Police Dogs Program 943.081
Public safety system information technology resources 943.082
School Safety Awareness Program 943.085
Legislative intent with respect to upgrading the quality of law enforcement officers and correctional officers 943.125
Accreditation of state and local law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, public agency offices of inspectors general, and certain pretrial diversion programs 943.131
Temporary employment or appointment 943.132
Implementation of federal qualified active or qualified retired law enforcement concealed firearms provisions 943.133
Responsibilities of employing agency, commission, and program with respect to compliance with employment qualifications and the conduct of background investigations 943.134
Release of employee information by employers 943.135
Requirements for continued employment 943.137
Establishment of qualifications and standards above the minimum 943.139
Notice of employment, appointment, or separation 943.146
Securing of copyrights by the department and sale of department work products 943.171
Basic skills training in handling domestic violence cases 943.172
Basic skills training in victims assistance and rights 943.173
Examinations 943.175
Inservice training 943.253
Exemption 943.255
Effect of chs. 80-71 and 81-24 on prior rules and administrative proceedings 943.256
Criminal justice selection centers 943.257
Independent audit documentation subject to inspection 943.0311
Chief of Domestic Security 943.0312
Regional domestic security task forces 943.0313
Domestic Security Oversight Council 943.0314
Public records and public meetings exemptions 943.0321
The Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center and the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Database 943.324
Rapid DNA Grant Program for county jails or sheriffs’ offices 943.325
DNA database 943.326
DNA evidence collected in sexual offense forensic physical examinations and investigations 943.327
Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program 943.361
Statewide criminal analysis laboratory system 943.362
Forfeiture and Investigative Support Trust Fund 943.365
Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund 943.366
Federal Grants Trust Fund 943.367
Administrative Trust Fund 943.403
Rulemaking 943.0411
Online Sting Operations Grant Program for local law enforcement agencies to protect children 943.0412
Identity Theft and Fraud Grant Program 943.0415
Cybercrime Office 943.0435
Sexual offenders required to register with the department 943.0436
Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders 943.0437
Commercial social networking websites 943.0438
Athletic coaches for independent sanctioning authorities 943.0439
Interviews of victims, suspects, or defendants with autism or an autism spectrum disorder 943.0515
Retention of criminal history records of minors 943.0525
Criminal justice information systems 943.0535
Aliens, criminal records 943.0542
Access to criminal history information provided by the department to qualified entities 943.0543
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact 943.0544
Criminal justice information network and information management 943.0575
Public access to records 943.0578
Lawful self-defense expunction 943.0581
Administrative expunction for arrests made contrary to law or by mistake 943.0582
Diversion program expunction 943.0583
Human trafficking victim expunction 943.0584
Criminal history records ineligible for court-ordered expunction or court-ordered sealing 943.0585
Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records 943.0595
Automatic sealing of criminal history records 943.601
Preservation of legislative powers 943.611
Director of Capitol Police 943.681
Capitol Police program 943.685
Authority to purchase good will and promotional materials 943.686
Unauthorized use of Department of Law Enforcement emblems or names prohibited 943.687
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission 943.1395
Certification for employment or appointment 943.1397
Officer certification examinations 943.1701
Uniform statewide policies and procedures 943.1702
Collection of statistics on domestic violence 943.1715
Basic skills training relating to diverse populations 943.1716
Continued employment training relating to diverse populations 943.1717
Use of dart-firing stun guns 943.1718
Body cameras 943.1719
Basic skills training relating to the use of electronic databases 943.1724
Sexual assault investigation training 943.1725
Basic skills training on human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome 943.1726
Continued employment training relating to diabetic emergencies 943.1727
Continued employment training relating to autism spectrum disorder 943.1728
Basic skills training relating to the protection of archaeological sites 943.1729
Skills training relating to community policing 943.1735
Basic skills training related to use of force 943.1740
Standards for use of force investigations 943.1745
Training relating to officer health and wellness principles 943.1755
Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute 943.1757
Criminal justice executives 943.1758
Curriculum revision for diverse populations 943.2561
Definitions 943.2562
Advisory boards 943.2563
Advisory board organization 943.2564
Center supervision 943.2565
Centralized information centers on prospective employment candidates 943.2566
Promotions 943.2567
Operation and administration accounts 943.2568
Advisory boards 943.03101
Counter-terrorism and immigration enforcement coordination 943.3251
Postsentencing DNA testing 943.04351
Search of registration information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders required before appointment or employment 943.04352
Search of registration information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders required when placement on misdemeanor probation 943.04353
Triennial study of sexual predator and sexual offender registration and notification procedures 943.04354
Removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender or sexual predator in special circumstances 943.6871
Criminal justice data transparency 943.6872
Use of force data collection 943.6873
Active assailant response policy 943.17191
Continued employment training relating to the use of electronic databases 943.17261
Department of Law Enforcement 943.17291
Basic skills training in juvenile sexual offender investigation 943.17295
Continued employment training relating to juvenile sexual offender investigation 943.17296
Training in identifying and investigating elder abuse and neglect 943.17297
Training in identifying and investigating human trafficking 943.17298
Training in the recognition of and responses to head trauma and brain injury in a child under 6 years of age 943.17299
Continued employment training relating to Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia 943.44353
Automatic notification of registration information regarding sexual predators and offenders

Current through Fall 2025

§ 943.059. Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records's source at flsenate​.gov