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MS HB462

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the age requirement for felony expunction from 21 to 35 years old for individuals convicted of certain felonies, allowing petition five years after successful completion of sentence.

  • Maintains eligibility restrictions excluding crimes of violence under Section 97-3-2 and drug distribution-related felonies from expunction eligibility.

  • Amends Section 21-23-7 to conform municipal court provisions, increasing age for municipal court misdemeanor expunction eligibility from 23 to 35 years old.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Felony expungement; revise age.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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