MS HB307

Removes embezzlement (under Sections 97-11-25 and 97-23-19) from the list of felonies that are permanently ineligible for expungement in Mississippi

Allows individuals convicted of embezzlement to petition for expungement 5 years after successfully completing all terms of their sentence, provided they have paid all fines and court costs

Maintains expungement restrictions for other serious felonies including violent crimes, arson, drug trafficking, repeat DUI offenses, felon in possession of a firearm, sex offender registration violations, voyeurism, witness intimidation, and abuse of vulnerable persons

Individuals remain limited to one felony expungement under this statute

Effective date: July 1, 2026