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MS HB456

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Fabian Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Courts must automatically expunge records when a person is arrested and released without charges, charges are dropped or dismissed, no disposition occurs, or the person is found not guilty at trial
  • Automatic expungement applies to misdemeanor arrests where no formal charges are filed within 12 months, eliminating the previous requirement for individuals to petition the court
  • Law enforcement agencies must report all expungements to the Mississippi Justice Information Center within 24 hours of release or exoneration
  • The Mississippi Justice Information Center must purge and destroy all records related to expunged cases upon receiving proper documentation
  • The act takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Acquittals and dismissals; require automatic expunction of records of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/12/2026

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