Expungement; remove embezzlement by officers from the list of nonexpungeable crimes.

HB 357 would remove "embezzlement by officers" from Mississippi's list of crimes that cannot be cleared from criminal records, allowing eligible individuals to petition for record clearance. Currently, convictions for this offense remain permanently on public records, but the bill would make them eligible for clearance after meeting standard requirements like paying fines and waiting five years. This change directly affects people convicted of embezzlement committed while serving in official public roles. The bill does not alter expungement rules for other crimes but specifically removes this offense from the non-clearable list.