SB2228

Mississippi SB2228 reduces the waiting period for expunging misdemeanor and felony convictions from public records.

Mississippi SB2228 amends the Mississippi Code to revise the expunction of criminal records by reducing the waiting period for eligibility. The bill allows individuals convicted of misdemeanors, excluding traffic violations, and first-time felony offenders who have paid all fines and costs to petition for expunction of their convictions from public records. The waiting period for misdemeanors is reduced to two years after the completion of the sentence, while for felonies, it is reduced to one year.