MS SB2705

Allows persons convicted of a felony before age 18 to petition for expunction five years after completing all sentence conditions, excluding rape, murder, manslaughter, and armed robbery convictions.

A person under 18 at conviction is eligible for only one felony expunction under this provision.

Requires petitioner to provide 10 days' written notice to the district attorney before hearing; court may grant expunction if it determines the applicant is rehabilitated.

Upon expunction, a nonpublic record is retained by the Mississippi Criminal Information Center solely to determine future first-offender status and for law enforcement purposes.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.