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This bill creates a comprehensive automated expungement system for certain criminal records in Missouri, effective August 28, 2028. The bill allows for automatic closure of records for clean slate eligible offenses (infractions, misdemeanors, and certain felonies) after specific waiting periods: one year for infractions and misdemeanors, three years for felonies, and automatically for individuals over 65 years old who have not committed new offenses in the past ten years. Individuals are limited to two felony and four misdemeanor expungements in their lifetime, with no limit on infractions. The process involves monthly reviews by the state courts administrator, who will identify and transmit eligible records to the central repository and prosecuting agencies. Prosecuting agencies have 60 days to object to an expungement based on specific criteria. Once expunged, records will be made inaccessible to the public, though a nonpublic record will be maintained for specific legal purposes. The bill also creates a Missouri Expungement Fund to support implementation costs, requires annual reporting on expungement statistics, and places restrictions on credit bureaus reporting criminal records. The bill applies retroactively to any digital records, regardless of when the arrest or conviction occurred, and does not eliminate obligations like restitution payments.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1234&year=2025&code=R