Bill > HB2555

This bill establishes provisions relating to expungement in Missouri. The key provisions are: 1. Automated expungement of certain criminal records beginning in August 2027, without the need to file a petition, for eligible offenses that meet specified criteria, such as no further criminal convictions during a certain time period. This applies retroactively to existing records. 2. A process for the Office of State Courts Administrator to identify and transmit eligible records to the Central Repository and prosecuting agencies, who can object to the expungement within 60 days for certain reasons. 3. Requirements for courts to issue expungement orders and notify relevant agencies to close the records. 4. Provisions limiting the number of expungements an individual can receive over their lifetime. 5. The creation of the Missouri Expungement Fund to cover implementation costs related to the new expungement process. The bill aims to provide an automated, streamlined approach to expungement for eligible individuals, while maintaining some oversight to ensure records are properly closed.