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This bill creates a comprehensive automated expungement system for certain criminal records in Missouri, set to begin on August 28, 2029. The legislation allows for automatic closure of records for clean slate eligible offenses after specific waiting periods, such as one year for infractions and misdemeanors and three years for felonies, provided the individual has not committed additional offenses during that time. The bill establishes lifetime limits on expungements, allowing no more than two felony offenses and four misdemeanor offenses per individual, with exceptions for people over 65 years old or those who have received a full pardon. 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 approved, the expunged records will be made inaccessible to the general public but will be retained in a nonpublic format for limited law enforcement and judicial purposes. The bill also creates a Missouri Expungement Fund to support the implementation of these new provisions and requires annual reporting on the expungement process, including demographic data. Importantly, the provisions apply retroactively to any digital criminal records, regardless of when the arrest or conviction occurred.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2047&year=2026&code=R