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MS HB56

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Cedric Burnett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-19-71 of Mississippi Code to allow expungement of felony embezzlement convictions 14 years after successful completion of all sentence terms and conditions, rather than the standard 5-year waiting period for other felonies.

  • Applies to embezzlement convictions under Sections 97-23-19 and 97-23-25 for persons who have paid all criminal fines and court costs.

  • Requires petitioner to provide 10 days' written notice to the district attorney before any hearing on the expungement petition.

  • Maintains existing restrictions prohibiting expungement for crimes of violence, arson, drug trafficking, multiple DUIs, firearm offenses, sex offender registration failures, voyeurism, witness intimidation, and abuse of vulnerable persons.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Expungement; authorize for embezzlement by a state, county, city or town officer 14 years after completing all terms and conditions of sentences.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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