MS HB1129

Removes felony embezzlement (under Sections 97-11-25 and 97-23-19) from the list of crimes that cannot be expunged in Mississippi

Allows individuals convicted of felony embezzlement to petition for expungement 5 years after successfully completing all terms of their sentence, provided all fines and court costs are paid

Maintains the existing list of non-expungeable felonies including crimes of violence, first-degree arson, drug trafficking, third or subsequent DUI offenses, felon in possession of a firearm, failure to register as a sex offender, voyeurism, witness intimidation, and abuse/neglect of vulnerable persons

Limits felony expungement eligibility to one conviction per person

Effective date of July 1, 2021