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FloridaHB 10692026House

Background Screenings

Sponsored By: Dana Trabulsy (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationHealth & Human Services CommitteeCommerce CommitteeBudget CommitteeJudiciary CommitteeHouse CalendarRules

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Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

More privacy for eligible diversion records

Beginning July 1, 2026, records expunged under the covered diversion rule are available only to criminal justice agencies. Those agencies can use them only for diversion eligibility, criminal investigations, or the specified prosecution decisions. Eligible local records held by criminal justice agencies in the county of arrest must be sealed.

Sealed records enter screening with limits

Beginning July 1, 2026, people screened through the Clearinghouse by a qualified entity cannot deny covered sealed or expunged arrests. Florida law enforcement must disclose the existence of those records to specified entities for employment, licensing, or access decisions. The records generally remain confidential rather than open to the public. Employees may share this information only with the person concerned or people directly responsible for the decision. Unauthorized disclosure can carry misdemeanor penalties.

Sports authorities gain access with safeguards

Beginning July 1, 2026, independent sanctioning authorities qualify to participate in Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Registration is voluntary, but registered entities must name an administrator, secure criminal-history information, and face periodic state audits. They may name additional authorized users and must keep screening records and disqualification notices for five years. Fingerprint-based requests and signed release waivers are due by January 1, 2026, unless the state health agency sets a later date. Direct state record sharing continues through December 31, 2025, for records not exempt from disclosure. Beginning January 1, 2026, Clearinghouse sharing is limited to record challenges or sports authorities following the federal youth-sports safety law. The state health agency can delay that transition.

Stricter checks for Florida youth coaches

Beginning July 1, 2026, current and new youth coaches need fingerprint-based Level 2 checks before serving. This covers paid or volunteer coaches, assistants, managers, and referees authorized by an independent sanctioning authority who directly contact minors. Teams must be assembled in Florida and mainly practice and compete there. Authorities cannot delegate screening to teams or approve someone whose check results in disqualification without an allowed exemption. People under 18 and disqualified referees can serve with a passed Level 1 check and direct supervision by a screened coach. That check must search public state and federal sexual predator and offender registries. Other disqualified people must successfully complete the state's exemption-from-disqualification process.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dana Trabulsy

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Health & Human Services Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Christine Hunschofsky

    Democratic • House

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 104 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-114

    5/26/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/22/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/21/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/9/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/9/2026House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1168 -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/9/2026Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Received

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 0

    3/3/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    3/3/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/3/2026House

  18. Amendment 885139 adopted

    3/3/2026House

  19. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026House

  20. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    2/26/2026House

  21. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)

    2/26/2026House

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

    2/26/2026House

  23. CS Filed

    2/26/2026House

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    2/26/2026House

  25. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    2/26/2026House

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