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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 99-15-26 And 99-15-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Appropriate Court To Automatically Expunge The Record Of Any Cases In Which An Arrest Was Made, The Person Arrested Was Released And The Case Was Dismissed Or The Charges Were Dropped, There Was No Disposition Of Such Case, Or The Person Was Found Not Guilty At Trial; To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Law Enforcement Agencies To Report Such Expungements To The Mississippi Justice Information Center; To Bring Forward Sections 45-27-5 And 45-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Duties Of The Mississippi Justice Information Center, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Fee Schedule For Expungement Petitions, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to streamline and automate the process of expunging criminal records in Mississippi for certain cases where individuals were arrested but not ultimately convicted. Specifically, the bill requires courts to automatically expunge records in scenarios such as when a person is arrested but not formally charged within 12 months, when a case is dismissed, when charges are dropped, when there is no case disposition, or when a person is found not guilty at trial. The legislation removes the previous requirement for individuals to petition the court for expungement, making the process automatic and potentially less burdensome. Additionally, the bill mandates that all law enforcement agencies and court clerks promptly report these expungements to the Mississippi Justice Information Center, which will then purge and destroy the related records. The changes aim to reduce the long-term negative impacts of arrests that do not result in criminal convictions, potentially helping individuals avoid barriers in employment, housing, and other areas due to arrest records. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to prepare for the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1116.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1116IN.htm |
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