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MississippiHB 15462026 Regular SessionHouse

Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of.

Sponsored By: Dana McLean (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Eligible felony records clear sooner

Beginning July 1, 2026, you can ask to expunge one eligible felony conviction after three years, down from five. The three years start after you successfully complete all sentence terms and conditions. You must pay all criminal fines and court costs. After a hearing, the court may approve your request if it finds you rehabilitated.

Trafficking victims gain legal protections

Beginning July 1, 2026, an identified minor trafficking victim is not criminally liable for a misdemeanor or felony committed during trafficking as a direct result of it. This protection excludes crimes of violence and violations of the law against driving under the influence. A trafficked person may also raise a legal defense when the charged conduct directly resulted from being trafficked. Not raising that defense, or the court’s decision on it, does not affect the person’s ability to seek expungement under subsection (6).

Prostitution felonies stay on records

Beginning July 1, 2026, felony convictions for procuring or promoting prostitution are excluded from this expungement route. People with these convictions cannot use it to clear them from their records.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dana McLean

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Hale

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 280 • No: 5

House vote • 3/18/2026

Concurred in Amend From Senate

Yes: 110 • No: 4 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 50 • No: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

Passed

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/30/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/23/2026House

  4. Concurred in Amend From Senate

    3/18/2026House

  5. Returned For Concurrence

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Passed As Amended

    3/4/2026Senate

  7. Amended

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/3/2026Senate

  9. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    2/17/2026Senate

  10. Transmitted To Senate

    2/12/2026House

  11. Passed

    2/11/2026House

  12. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/11/2026House

  13. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/3/2026House

  14. Referred To Judiciary B

    1/19/2026House

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