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MS SB2675

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Juan Barnett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires judges to expunge criminal records in cases where charges were dismissed, dropped, had no disposition, or resulted in a not guilty verdict at trial
  • Removes the prohibition on expunging implied consent (DUI-related) violations from intervention court and mental health treatment court programs
  • Amends eight sections of Mississippi Code including provisions for intervention courts, mental health treatment courts, municipal courts, sex offender registry exemptions, and general expungement procedures
  • Maintains existing expungement eligibility for misdemeanor first offenders and certain felony convictions after a five-year waiting period, while adding mandatory expungement for non-conviction outcomes
  • Preserves exemptions preventing expungement for sex offenses and maintains non-public records for law enforcement purposes and determining first-offender status

Legislative Description

Expungement of state criminal records; authorize in certain cases.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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