MO HB1677

Allows individuals to petition for expungement of misdemeanor offenses and municipal violations or infractions that occurred in Missouri, with limited exceptions for offenses requiring sex offender registration.

Requires petitioner to wait at least 8 years after completing any sentence of imprisonment, probation, or parole, and must not have been convicted of or placed on probation for any misdemeanor or felony during that 8-year period (traffic violations excluded).

Imposes a $500 surcharge on all expungement petitions, collected by the court clerk and deposited into the general revenue fund.

Upon granting expungement, records become confidential and available only to parties or by court order for good cause; expunged individuals may deny the arrest, conviction, or expungement occurred without committing perjury.

Petition must include petitioner's personal information, details of each offense, arrest dates, arresting agency, and case numbers; court must set hearing at least 30 days after filing and name all law enforcement and court entities likely to possess relevant records.