MO HB2681

Increases the expungement petition filing fee from $100 to $500, with judges permitted to waive the surcharge for indigent petitioners

Expands eligibility to allow expungement of unlimited infractions, up to two misdemeanors or ordinance violations, and up to one felony offense per lifetime

Establishes waiting periods of 3 years for infractions/misdemeanors and 5 years for felonies after completing all sentence requirements, including payment of fines and restitution

Excludes serious offenses from expungement eligibility, including Class A felonies, dangerous felonies, sex offenses requiring registration, offenses involving death, assault, domestic assault, and kidnapping

Allows persons with expunged records to answer "no" to employer inquiries about criminal convictions, while requiring disclosure for professional licenses, gaming licenses, and law enforcement employment