STATE BILLMS HB 1546PASSED

Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of.

State of Mississippi

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 30, 2026
227 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MS HB 1546 · PassedMar 30

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by Governor · Mar 30, 2026

Sponsors

DUDana Underwood McLeanRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor
JHJeff HaleRepresentative · Republican · HD-024Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Approved by Governor
Mar 24, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
Mar 23, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse
Mar 18, 2026Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse
Mar 5, 2026Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
Mar 4, 2026Passed As AmendedSenate
Mar 4, 2026AmendedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
Show 6 earlier actions
Feb 17, 2026Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
Feb 12, 2026Transmitted To SenateHouse
Feb 11, 2026PassedHouse
Feb 11, 2026Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse
Feb 3, 2026Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse
Jan 19, 2026Referred To Judiciary BHouse

Recorded votes

House PassedFeb 11, 2026 · House · 120 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Passed As AmendedMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 1 nayPassed
House Concurred in Amend From SenateMar 18, 2026 · House · 110 yea · 4 nayPassed

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