MS SB2602

Allows persons who committed a felony while under age 21 to petition the court for expunction of one felony conviction, five years after successful completion of all sentencing terms and conditions

Excludes specific serious felonies from expunction eligibility, including rape, sexual battery, murder, manslaughter, carjacking, burglary of dwellings or commercial establishments, cyberstalking, child exploitation, and armed robbery

Grants circuit courts discretion to deny expunction for any felony determined to be a violent crime or related to controlled substance distribution

Requires the petitioner to provide 10 days' written notice to the district attorney before any hearing, and the court must find on the record or in writing that the applicant is rehabilitated

Effective date of July 1, 2012; sponsored by Senators Jackson (32nd District) and Horhn, amending Section 99-19-71 of the Mississippi Code of 1972