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MS SB2336
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits expungement of felony convictions for promoting prostitution and procuring prostitution under Section 97-29-51
- Provides that minors identified as human trafficking victims cannot be held criminally liable for misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies (excluding DUI) committed during and as a direct result of their victimization
- Extends vacatur of prostitution convictions to include adjudications of delinquency, allowing trafficking victims to have juvenile adjudications vacated
- Creates expungement process for trafficking victims to clear misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions that occurred during and directly resulted from their trafficking
- Establishes an affirmative defense for trafficking victims charged with misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies committed as a direct result of their victim status, effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Expungement and criminal liability; amend provisions related to human trafficking.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B2/16/2026
Judiciary, Division B1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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