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MS HB1758

Bill

Status

Passed

5/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

William McCoy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a $150 filing fee for petitions to expunge felony convictions under Section 99-19-71, collected by the circuit clerk

  • Distributes the fee as follows: $100 to the Judicial System Operation Fund, $40 to the District Attorneys Operation Fund, and $10 retained by the circuit clerk for administration

  • Creates the Judicial System Operation Fund in the State Treasury, administered by the Administrative Office of Courts through the Supreme Court, to fund judicial system operations

  • Creates the District Attorneys Operation Fund in the State Treasury, administered by the Attorney General, to assist district attorneys' offices

  • Both special funds retain any unspent money at fiscal year end (no lapse to General Fund) and earn interest that remains in the respective funds

Legislative Description

Expunction of certain criminal offenses; provide for filing fee.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

5/21/2010

Full Bill Text

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