Expungement; authorize for arrest records in cases where charges were dropped, no disposition entered, or findings of not guilty.
Mississippi's SB 2792 would require judges to automatically expunge arrest records in three specific situations: when charges were dropped after arrest, when no court disposition was entered, or when a person was found not guilty at trial. This law would directly affect individuals whose cases were dismissed or resulted in a not-guilty verdict, allowing them to clear these records without needing to file a separate petition. The bill amends existing Mississippi Code sections to mandate this expungement process for eligible cases, excluding implied consent violations (such as DUI offenses). It aims to provide a streamlined process for clearing certain criminal records that do not result in conviction.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Joey Fillingane
RRepublican
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