Acquittals and dismissals; require automatic expunction of records of.

HB 456 requires Mississippi courts to automatically expunge criminal records when a person is arrested, released, and the case is dismissed, charges are dropped, there is no disposition, or the person is found not guilty at trial. This eliminates the need for individuals to file a separate petition to clear their records in these situations. Law enforcement agencies must report these expungements to the Mississippi Justice Information Center. The bill applies to all qualifying cases without requiring additional steps from the affected individuals.