2019 House Bill 4982 / 2020 Public Act 192

Authorize marijuana offense expungements

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-88)

To allow a person to petition to have a past marijuana offense that would be legal under current law expunged from his or her record, and require courts to grant it.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 29, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 5, 2019

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

July 22, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 23, 2020

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To allow a person to petition to have a past marijuana offense that would be legal under current law expunged from his or her record, and require courts to grant it. This is part of bill package now on its way to the Governor that expands and eases the criteria for getting less serious crimes removed from an individual's record.

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2020

Passed in the House 98 to 7 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 12, 2020