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This bill expands the ability for individuals to have their state criminal records expunged, meaning removed from public view, in certain situations where a case did not result in a conviction. Specifically, a judge is now required to expunge the record if an arrest was made but the person was released and the case was subsequently dismissed, charges were dropped, there was no final decision or resolution of the case (no disposition), or the person was found not guilty after a trial. This change aims to provide a cleaner slate for individuals who were arrested but not convicted, making it easier for them to move forward without the burden of a criminal record. The bill also includes a provision that this expungement process does not apply to sex offenses, as outlined in Section 45-33-55 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

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