MS SB2341

Allows persons convicted of felonies (other than specified violent crimes and sex offenses) to petition for expunction 20 years after completing their sentence, in addition to the existing 5-year expunction option for certain felonies.

Maintains a list of 10 felony categories ineligible for 5-year expunction, including crimes of violence, arson, drug trafficking, DUI offenses, felon in possession of firearm, sex offender registration failure, voyeurism, witness intimidation, vulnerable person abuse, and embezzlement.

Creates a narrower list of 6 felony categories permanently ineligible for any expunction, including rape, sexual battery, third+ DUI offenses, sex offender registration failure, witness intimidation, and vulnerable person abuse.

Requires petitioners to provide 10 days' written notice to the district attorney before expunction hearings and maintains nonpublic records at the Mississippi Criminal Information Center for determining first-offender status in future cases.

Takes effect July 1, 2025.