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This bill creates a comprehensive automated expungement system for certain criminal records in Missouri, set to begin in August 2028. The legislation establishes a process for automatically closing records of clean slate eligible offenses (infractions, misdemeanors, and some felonies) without requiring individuals to file a petition. Specifically, records can be automatically expunged after one year for infractions and misdemeanors, three years for felonies, or when an individual reaches 65 years old with no recent criminal convictions. The bill limits the number of expungements an individual can receive in their lifetime (no more than two felonies and four misdemeanors) and requires the office of state courts administrator to identify and transmit eligible records monthly. Prosecuting agencies have 60 days to object to an expungement, and if no objections are raised, the records will be closed. The bill also creates a Missouri Expungement Fund to support implementation, requires yearly reporting on expungement data, and mandates that credit bureaus stop reporting criminal records after seven years or upon expungement. Importantly, the provisions apply retroactively to any digital record regardless of when the arrest or conviction occurred, potentially offering relief to many individuals with past criminal records.

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