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This bill proposes to modify Mississippi's existing law on criminal record expungement by removing embezzlement from the list of felonies that are ineligible for expungement. Currently, individuals convicted of embezzlement under Sections 97-11-25 and 97-23-19 are prohibited from having their criminal records expunged, but this bill would eliminate that restriction. Under the revised law, a person convicted of embezzlement would be able to petition the court to expunge their record after five years, provided they meet certain conditions such as being a first-time offender, successfully completing all terms of their sentence, and paying all criminal fines and court costs. To obtain an expungement, the petitioner must demonstrate rehabilitation, give 10 days' written notice to the district attorney, and have the court determine that they have been rehabilitated from the offense. If granted, the expungement would restore the person to their legal status before the arrest or conviction, though a nonpublic record would be retained by the Mississippi Criminal Information Center for future reference. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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