Expungement; revise age for misdemeanor crimes for.

HB 85 revises Mississippi's expungement rules for misdemeanor convictions by reducing the required rehabilitation period from two years to one year. It directly affects first-time misdemeanor offenders (excluding traffic violations) who have completed their sentences and demonstrated good conduct. The bill amends Section 21-23-7 of the Mississippi Code to allow courts to expunge misdemeanor records after one year of rehabilitation, making individuals legally appear as if they were never convicted. This change applies only to cases where the court determines the person's rehabilitation serves society's best interests.