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MS SB2266
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Derrick Simmons
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AI Summary
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Allows persons convicted of marijuana possession where the amount was equal to or less than the legal limit for medical cannabis to petition the court to expunge the conviction from all public records.
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Permits petitions for expunction to be filed immediately upon the bill's effective date, without waiting periods that normally apply to other conviction expungements.
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Makes minor conforming changes to Sections 25-7-25 and 81-18-9 by replacing the term "expungement" with "expunction" for consistency with existing statute language.
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Retains nonpublic records of expunctions at the Mississippi Criminal Information Center for purposes of determining first-offender status in subsequent proceedings.
Legislative Description
Marijuana; authorize expunction of convictions where amount was under the legally allowed amount of medical cannabis.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023