MS HB1520

Expands felony expungement eligibility to include any felony not classified as a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2 or listed as a sex offense under Section 45-33-23, replacing the previous limited list of specific offenses.

Allows petitioners to request expungement five (5) years after successful completion of all sentence terms and conditions, with a limit of one (1) felony expunction per person.

Permits individuals under age twenty-one (21) at the time of a felony conviction to petition for expungement of one (1) conviction five (5) years after sentence completion, excluding crimes of violence and sex offenses.

Requires courts to determine whether applicants are rehabilitated before granting expungement, with the court giving specific findings if a petition is denied.

Takes effect July 1, 2019.