MS HB1043

Allows individuals convicted of a felony while under age 18 to petition for expunction of one felony conviction from public records five years after completing their sentence

Excludes serious offenses from expunction eligibility, including rape, sexual battery, murder, manslaughter, carjacking, burglary of occupied dwellings, armed robbery, child exploitation, and drug distribution-related felonies

Grants circuit courts discretion to deny expunction for any felony determined to be a violent crime or if the court finds it should not be expunged

Requires 10 days' written notice to the district attorney before any expunction hearing, with the court required to find the applicant is rehabilitated

Prohibits public officials from obtaining expunction for any conviction related to their official duties