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MS HB358
MS HB358Expungement; authorize for embezzlement by a state, county, city or town officer 14 years after completing all terms and conditions of sentences.
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expungement For A Conviction Of Embezzlement By A State Officer Or County Officer, Or An Officer Of Any City, Town Or Village Fourteen Years After Completion Of All Terms For The Conviction Of Such Crime; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to allow individuals convicted of felony embezzlement by a state, county, city, or town officer to have that conviction expunged, meaning removed from public records, fourteen years after they have successfully completed all terms and conditions of their sentence, including paying all fines and court costs. Previously, embezzlement was an offense that could not be expunged under existing law, and this change specifically targets those convicted of embezzlement in their official capacity as a public servant. The bill clarifies that this new provision for embezzlement expungement follows the same rules regarding what constitutes "one conviction" or "one felony expunction" as other felony expungements, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0358.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0358IN.htm |
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