MS SB2303

Expands felony expunction eligibility to allow any person convicted of any felony (except sex crimes listed in Section 45-33-23) to petition for expunction five years after completing their sentence.

Previous law limited felony expunctions to specific offenses (bad checks, drug possession, false pretense, larceny, malicious mischief, shoplifting) and persons under age 21; this bill removes those restrictions.

Maintains the requirement that a person is eligible for only one felony expunction and limits misdemeanor expunctions to first offenders.

Requires the district attorney receive ten days' written notice before expunction hearings and allows courts to deny petitions if applicant is not rehabilitated.

Takes effect July 1, 2017.