l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1546

Human Trafficking; exclude from expungement felony violations of.

Became law as Chapter 430, Laws of 2026, signed March 30, 2026, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Jeff Hale

Its course

January 19 to March 30, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 1123 days

Judiciary BJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Mar 421 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Mar 2319 days

With the GovernorMar 23 to Mar 307 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 4

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 4Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Mar 23

  1. Mar 5Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 18Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 23Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 30Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 11Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 12Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 4AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 4Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 5Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 18Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 23Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 24Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 30Approved by GovernorGovernor