2019 House Bill 4489 / 2020 Public Act 369

Limit using criminal background to bar becoming a lawyer

Introduced in the House

April 23, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Bellino (R-17)

To extend to the legal profession the provisions proposed by House Bill 4488 that would restrict how criminal records may and may not be used to determine whether an individual is eligible to get an occupational license mandated by the state.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 19, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Sept. 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 10, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 15, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To extend to the legal profession the provisions proposed by House Bill 4488 that would restrict how criminal records may and may not be used to determine whether an individual is eligible to get an occupational license mandated by the state.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020