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MS SB2562
Bill
AI Summary
- Allows individuals convicted of a first-offense DUI to petition the circuit court for expungement after 10 years of completing their sentence, even if they refused a breath/blood test or had a BAC of .16% or higher
- Creates an alternative expungement pathway with less restrictive eligibility requirements than the existing 5-year expungement option, which requires BAC below .16% and no test refusal
- Requires petitioners under the new 10-year provision to have completed all sentence terms, have no other DUI convictions or pending charges, provide justification to the court, and have no prior nonadjudication or expungement
- Excludes holders of commercial driver's licenses or commercial learning permits from eligibility for expungement
- Limits individuals to only one expungement under these provisions, with the Department of Public Safety maintaining a permanent confidential registry to track eligibility
Legislative Description
DUI; allow expunction for first offense under certain circumstances.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B1/17/2022
Full Bill Text
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