HB1546

Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of.

Complete·3/30/26

Mississippi HB1546 prohibits the expungement of felony convictions related to promoting or procuring prostitution and allows victims of human.

Mississippi HB1546 amends the state code to exclude felony convictions for promoting or procuring prostitution from expungement. It also allows victims of human trafficking to petition for expungement of misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions that resulted directly from their victimization. The bill specifies that filing fees should not be charged for such petitions. It provides an affirmative defense for certain criminal charges that result directly from the trafficking of a victim. The act takes effect from July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

110 Yea

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4 Nay

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8 Not Voting

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History

Mar 30

Approved by Governor

Mar 24

Senate

Enrolled Bill Signed

Mar 23

House

Enrolled Bill Signed