(1) As used in this section, the term “conviction” means a determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld, or if the defendant was a minor, a finding that the defendant committed or pled guilty or nolo contendere to committing a delinquent act, regardless of whether adjudication of delinquency is withheld.
(2) A criminal history record is ineligible for a certificate of eligibility for expunction or a court-ordered expunction pursuant to s. 943.0585 or a certificate of eligibility for sealing or a court-ordered sealing pursuant to s. 943.059 if the record is a conviction for any of the following offenses:
(a) Sexual misconduct, as defined in s. 393.135, s. 394.4593, or s. 916.1075;
(b) Illegal use of explosives, as defined in chapter 552;
(c) Terrorism, as defined in s. 775.30;
(d) Murder, as defined in s. 782.04, s. 782.065, or s. 782.09;
(e) Manslaughter or homicide, as defined in s. 782.07, s. 782.071, or s. 782.072;
(f) Assault or battery, as defined in ss. 784.011 and 784.03, respectively, of one family or household member by another family or household member, as defined in s. 741.28(3);
(g) Aggravated assault, as defined in s. 784.021;
(h) Felony battery, domestic battery by strangulation, or aggravated battery, as defined in ss. 784.03, 784.041, and 784.045, respectively;
(i) Stalking or aggravated stalking, as defined in s. 784.048;
(j) Luring or enticing a child, as defined in s. 787.025;
(k) Human trafficking, as defined in s. 787.06;
(l) Kidnapping or false imprisonment, as defined in s. 787.01 or s. 787.02;
(m) Any offense defined in chapter 794;
(n) Procuring a person less than 18 years of age for prostitution, as defined in former s. 796.03;
(o) Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age, as defined in s. 800.04;
(p) Arson, as defined in s. 806.01;
(q) Burglary of a dwelling, as defined in s. 810.02;
(r) Voyeurism or video voyeurism, as defined in ss. 810.14 and 810.145, respectively;
(s) Robbery or robbery by sudden snatching, as defined in ss. 812.13 and 812.131, respectively;
(t) Carjacking, as defined in s. 812.133;
(u) Home-invasion robbery, as defined in s. 812.135;
(v) A violation of the Florida Communications Fraud Act, as provided in s. 817.034;
(w) Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult, or aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult, as defined in s. 825.102;
(x) Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person, as defined in s. 825.1025;
(y) Child abuse or aggravated child abuse, as defined in s. 827.03;
(z) Sexual performance by a child, as defined in s. 827.071;
(aa) Any offense defined in chapter 839;
(bb) Certain acts in connection with obscenity, as defined in s. 847.0133;
(cc) Any offense defined in s. 847.0135;
(dd) Selling or buying of minors, as defined in s. 847.0145;
(ee) Aircraft piracy, as defined in s. 860.16;
(ff) Manufacturing a controlled substance in violation of chapter 893;
(gg) Drug trafficking, as defined in s. 893.135; or
(hh) Any violation specified as a predicate offense for registration as a sexual predator pursuant to s. 775.21, or sexual offender pursuant to s. 943.0435, without regard to whether that offense alone is sufficient to require such registration.
History.—s. 49, ch. 2019-167; s. 24, ch. 2021-156.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter 943 - Department of Law Enforcement
943.03 - Department of Law Enforcement.
943.031 - Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council.
943.03101 - Counter-Terrorism Coordination.
943.0311 - Chief of Domestic Security; Duties of the Department With Respect to Domestic Security.
943.0312 - Regional Domestic Security Task Forces.
943.0313 - Domestic Security Oversight Council.
943.0314 - Public Records and Public Meetings Exemptions; Domestic Security Oversight Council.
943.032 - Financial Crime Analysis Center and Financial Transaction Database.
943.041 - Crimes Against Children Criminal Profiling Program.
943.0412 - Identity Theft and Fraud Grant Program.
943.042 - Violent Crime Investigative Emergency and Drug Control Strategy Implementation Account.
943.0433 - Soliciting for Prostitution Public Database.
943.0435 - Sexual Offenders Required to Register With the Department; Penalty.
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.
943.045 - Definitions; Ss. 943.045-943.08.
943.046 - Notification of Criminal Offender Information.
943.05 - Criminal Justice Information Program; Duties; Crime Reports.
943.051 - Criminal Justice Information; Collection and Storage; Fingerprinting.
943.0515 - Retention of Criminal History Records of Minors.
943.052 - Disposition Reporting.
943.0525 - Criminal Justice Information Systems; Use by State and Local Agencies.
943.053 - Dissemination of Criminal Justice Information; Fees.
943.0535 - Aliens, Criminal Records.
943.054 - Exchange of Federal Criminal History Records and Information.
943.0542 - Access to Criminal History Information Provided by the Department to Qualified Entities.
943.0543 - National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact; Ratification and Implementation.
943.0544 - Criminal Justice Information Network and Information Management.
943.056 - Criminal History Records; Access, Review, and Challenge.
943.057 - Access to Criminal Justice Information for Research or Statistical Purposes.
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.
943.0585 - Court-Ordered Expunction of Criminal History Records.
943.059 - Court-Ordered Sealing of Criminal History Records.
943.0595 - Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records.
943.06 - Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council.
943.08 - Duties; Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council.
943.081 - Public Safety System Information Technology Resources; Guiding Principles.
943.082 - School Safety Awareness Program.
943.09 - Criminal Justice Professionalism Program.
943.10 - Definitions; Ss. 943.085-943.255.
943.11 - Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission; Membership; Meetings; Compensation.
943.12 - Powers, Duties, and Functions of the Commission.
943.13 - Officers’ Minimum Qualifications for Employment or Appointment.
943.131 - Temporary Employment or Appointment; Minimum Basic Recruit Training Exemptions.
943.134 - Release of Employee Information by Employers.
943.135 - Requirements for Continued Employment.
943.137 - Establishment of Qualifications and Standards Above the Minimum.
943.1397 - Officer Certification Examinations; Fee.
943.146 - Securing of Copyrights by the Department and Sale of Department Work Products.
943.1701 - Uniform Statewide Policies and Procedures; Duty of the Commission.
943.1702 - Collection of Statistics on Domestic Violence.
943.171 - Basic Skills Training in Handling Domestic Violence Cases.
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; Policies and Procedures.
943.1719 - Basic Skills Training Relating to the Use of Electronic Databases.
943.17191 - Continued Employment Training Relating to the Use of Electronic Databases.
943.172 - Basic Skills Training in Victims Assistance and Rights.
943.1724 - Sexual Assault Investigation Training.
943.1726 - Continued Employment Training Relating to Diabetic Emergencies.
943.17261 - Department of Law Enforcement; Training Related to Medical Use of Marijuana.
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.
943.17291 - 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 - Continuing Employment Training in Identifying and Investigating Human Trafficking.
943.173 - Examinations; Administration; Materials Not Public Records; Disposal of Materials.
943.1735 - Basic Skills Training Related to Use of Force; Use of Force Policies; Contents.
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; Training; Policy Report.
943.1758 - Curriculum Revision for Diverse Populations; Skills Training.
943.18 - Compensation and Benefits Study; Recommendation.
943.22 - Salary Incentive Program for Full-Time Officers.
943.25 - Criminal Justice Trust Funds; Source of Funds; Use of Funds.
943.253 - Exemption; Elected Officers.
943.255 - Effect of Chs. 80-71 and 81-24 on Prior Rules and Administrative Proceedings.
943.256 - Criminal Justice Selection Centers; Creation.
943.2563 - Advisory Board Organization; Center Oversight.
943.2564 - Center Supervision; Role of Directing School or Directing Agency.
943.2565 - Centralized Information Centers on Prospective Employment Candidates.
943.2566 - Promotions; Feasibility Study to Establish Pool of Evaluators to Assess Qualifications.
943.2567 - Operation and Administration Accounts; Annual Budget.
943.2568 - Advisory Boards; Expense Reimbursement.
943.257 - Independent Audit Documentation Subject to Inspection.
943.32 - Statewide Criminal Analysis Laboratory System.
943.3251 - Postsentencing DNA Testing.
943.326 - DNA Evidence Collected in Sexual Offense Investigations.
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.
943.361 - Statewide Criminal Analysis Laboratory System; Funding Through Fine Surcharges.
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.
943.37 - Option to Become State-Operated Laboratory; Operational Control.
943.403 - Rulemaking; Criminal Justice Program.
943.601 - Preservation of Legislative Powers.
943.61 - Powers and Duties of the Capitol Police.
943.611 - Director of Capitol Police.
943.62 - Investigations by the Capitol Police.
943.63 - Arrest by the Capitol Police.
943.66 - Rules; Facilities Program, Capitol Police; Traffic Regulation.
943.68 - Transportation and Protective Services.
943.681 - Capitol Police Program; Funding.
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.
943.6871 - Criminal Justice Data Transparency.