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MS HB1057

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes embezzlement (Sections 97-11-25 and 97-23-19) from the list of felonies ineligible for expungement under Mississippi Code Section 99-19-71
  • Allows persons convicted of embezzlement to petition for expungement five (5) years after successful completion of their sentence, if they have paid all criminal fines and court costs
  • Maintains all other restrictions on expungement eligibility, including crimes of violence, arson, drug trafficking, repeat DUI offenses, and sex offender registration failures
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Expungement; remove certain types of embezzlement from list of excluded crimes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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