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MS SB2152

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin Butler

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals convicted of a nonviolent felony to petition for expunction of one conviction five years after successful completion of all sentence terms and conditions.

  • Limits felony expunction to one per person during their lifetime.

  • Requires the petitioner to give ten days' written notice to the district attorney before any hearing and permits courts to grant expunction if the applicant is determined to be rehabilitated.

  • Sets a filing fee of $150 for felony expunction petitions, distributed as $100 to the Judicial System Operation Fund, $40 to the District Attorneys Operation Fund, and $10 to the circuit clerk.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Expunction; allow nonviolent felonies to be expunged.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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