2026
Regular Session
Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORD BY REDUCING THE WAITING PERIOD FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO PROHIBIT THE EXPUNGEMENT OF THE FELONY CRIMES OF PROMOTING OR PROCURING PROSTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT MINORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR NONVIOLENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THAT TAKES PLACE DURING VICTIMIZATION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT VACATUR OF PROSTITUTION CONVICTIONS ALSO APPLIES TO ADJUDICATION OF DELINQUENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING MAY REQUEST THE COURT TO EXPUNGE MISDEMEANOR AND NONVIOLENT CONVICTIONS THAT WERE A DIRECT RESULT OF THEIR VICTIMIZATION; TO PROVIDE AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL CHARGES THAT DIRECTLY RESULT FROM TRAFFICKING A VICTIM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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1546
House Bill 1546
HB 1546
H
Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2026
430
Judiciary B
F
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Judiciary, Division B
F
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McLean
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Hale
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A
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A
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A
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01/19 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
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02/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/11 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
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02/11 (H) Passed
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02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
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02/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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03/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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03/04 (S) Amended
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03/04 (S) Passed As Amended
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03/05 (S) Returned For Concurrence
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03/18 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
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03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/24 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/30 Approved by Governor
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Amendment Report for House Bill No. 1546
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
N
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