Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2954: Creates provisions relating to expungement
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 610, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to expungement. Section A. Chapter 610, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 610.141, 610.142, 610.143, and 610.144, to read as follows: 610.141. 1. As used in sections 610.140 to 610.146, the following terms mean: (1) "Automated expungement", technology-assisted, state-initiated bulk closing of records in the manner established under section 610.120; (2) "Central repository", the Missouri state highway patrol central repository for compiling and disseminating complete and accurate.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 610, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to expungement. Section A. Chapter 610, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 610.141, 610.142, 610.143, and 610.144, to read as follows: 610.141. 1. As used in sections 610.140 to 610.146, the following terms mean: (1) "Automated expungement", technology-assisted, state-initiated bulk closing of records in the manner established under section 610.120; (2) "Central repository", the Missouri state highway patrol central repository for compiling and disseminating complete and accurate criminal history records; (3) "Charges pending", charges for which an individual has not yet been sentenced; (4) "Clean slate eligible offense", an infraction, misdemeanor, or felony not listed under subsection 3 of section 610.140 for which an electronic record exists; (5) "Close" or "closed", to make records inaccessible to the general public and to all individuals other than the defendant, except as provided under section 610.120 and chapter 43; (6) "Expunge" or "expunged", to close a record in the manner established under section 610.120; (7) "Final disposition", the date the person has completed his or her incarceration or probation and has satisfied all obligations, including the payment of any restitution, but not including the payment of outstanding fines or fees imposed by the court; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in …