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This bill establishes automatic expungement processes for certain criminal convictions in Mississippi, meaning that records of these convictions will be cleared from public view after a set period without requiring individuals to file a petition. Specifically, misdemeanor convictions will be automatically expunged by the Department of Public Safety seven years after sentencing or completion of terms, with a limit of four such expungements per person. Felony convictions that are eligible for expungement under existing law will be automatically expunged ten years after sentencing or completion of terms, with a limit of two felony expungements per person. The bill also clarifies that these automatic expungements do not prevent individuals from seeking expungement through the traditional petition process, and it revises existing law to allow for two felony expunctions by petition instead of one, while also defining "one conviction" to include offenses arising from the same set of facts. Additionally, the bill brings forward existing provisions regarding expungements in municipal court, ensuring those procedures remain in place. The Department of Public Safety is tasked with developing a computer-based program for these automatic expungements by July 1, 2027.

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