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MS SB2562

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Sparks

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

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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