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MS HB408
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Butler Dixon
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AI Summary
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Assigns two staff attorneys to the State Parole Board who shall process petitions to expunge offenses, with qualifications requiring Mississippi Bar membership.
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Requires the Parole Board to approve job descriptions and salaries for the attorneys before positions can be filled, with salaries set in accordance with other full-time state attorneys in the department.
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Brings forward Section 99-19-72 regarding the $150 filing fee for expungement petitions, distributing $100 to the Judicial System Operation Fund, $40 to the District Attorneys Operation Fund, and $10 to the circuit clerk for administration.
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Takes effect July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
State Parole Board; assign staff attorneys to process petitions for expunction to assist in re-entry efforts.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017