Misdemeanor crimes; require automatic expungement of.

HB 1117 would have required Mississippi courts to automatically clear (expunge) court records for certain misdemeanor cases without requiring individuals to file petitions. It specifically applied to cases where a person was arrested but later released, the charges were dismissed or dropped, there was no court disposition, or the person was found not guilty at trial. The bill would have eliminated the current need for people to seek court approval for expungement in these scenarios, affecting individuals with dismissed or non-conviction misdemeanor records. However, the bill did not become law, as it died in committee on February 4, 2025.