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MS HB905
Bill
Status
Failed
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Bob Evans
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AI Summary
- First-time offenders convicted of eligible crimes would receive automatic expunction orders from the court upon successful completion of all terms and conditions of their sentence, without needing to petition
- Courts would waive all fees and costs associated with automatic expunctions, and legal counsel would provide services pro bono for first-time offenders
- Reduces the waiting period for felony expunction petitions from five years to two years after successful completion of sentence
- Certain felonies remain ineligible for expunction, including crimes of violence, first-degree arson, drug trafficking, sex offender registration violations, witness intimidation, and embezzlement
- A nonpublic record of expunged convictions would be retained solely to determine first-offender status in subsequent proceedings
Legislative Description
Expungement; authorize automatically for first-time offenders.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B1/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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