# Mississippi HB 1546: Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of. Mississippi HB 1546, Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dana McLean (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1546-2026 - As of: 2026-10-27 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Mississippi HB 1546 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-19 - Last action: 2026-03-30, Approved by Governor - Sponsor: Dana McLean (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Judiciary B, Judiciary, Division B - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (280 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Eligible felony records clear sooner: benefit, medium. 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 requ… - Trafficking victims gain legal protections: benefit, medium. 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 m… - Prostitution felonies stay on records: cost, medium. 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 and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dana McLean (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Hale (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-18 | House | Concurred in Amend From Senate | pass | 110 | 4 | 4 | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 50 | 1 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Passed | pass | 120 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-03-30: Approved by Governor (legislature) - 2026-03-24: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Enrolled Bill Signed (House) - 2026-03-18: Concurred in Amend From Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: Returned For Concurrence (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Passed As Amended (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Amended (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Referred To Judiciary, Division B (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Transmitted To Senate (House) - 2026-02-11: Passed (House) - 2026-02-11: Committee Substitute Adopted (House) - 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House) - 2026-01-19: Referred To Judiciary B (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1546IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1546IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1546PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1546PS.pdf) - Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1546_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1546_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1546CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1546CS.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1546SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1546SG.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed) - HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed) - SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed) - SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed) - SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed) - SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1546IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1546IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1546PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1546PS.pdf) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1546_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1546_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1546CS.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1546CS.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1546SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1546SG.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026) - [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026) - [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026) - [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026) - [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026) - [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026) - [Mississippi bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi/bills) - [Mississippi state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1546-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).