MS HB658

Increases the number of felony convictions eligible for expungement from one (1) to no more than three (3) per person.

Allows expungement of felony convictions five (5) years after successful completion of all sentence terms and conditions, provided all fines and court costs are paid.

Maintains prohibition on expungement for ten (10) categories of felonies including crimes of violence, arson, drug trafficking, DUI offenses, felon in possession of firearm, sex offender registration failures, voyeurism, witness intimidation, vulnerable person abuse/neglect, and embezzlement.

Requires petitioner to provide ten (10) days' written notice to district attorney before expungement hearing; court must determine applicant is rehabilitated and provide specific findings if petition is denied.

Applies retroactively to all eligible convictions entered before, on, or after the effective date of July 1, 2020.