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MS HB746
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Burnett
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AI Summary
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Removes felony embezzlement (as provided in Sections 97-11-25 and 97-23-19) from the list of crimes ineligible for expungement under Mississippi Code Section 99-19-71.
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Allows persons convicted of felony embezzlement to petition for expungement five years after successful completion of all sentence terms and conditions, subject to court discretion and rehabilitation determination.
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Maintains all other nonexpungeable felony categories including crimes of violence, arson, drug trafficking, repeat DUI offenses, felon in possession of firearm, sex offender registration violations, voyeurism, witness intimidation, and vulnerable person abuse/neglect/exploitation.
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Takes effect July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Expungement; remove embezzlement by officers from the list of nonexpungeable crimes.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025