2019 House Bill 4983 / 2020 Public Act 190

Expand permissible criminal record expungements

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-53)

To allow a person to petition have certain misdemeanor criminal offenses expunged from their record after three years instead of the current five years. This would not apply to assaultive crimes.

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 102 to 6 (details)

To allow a person to petition have certain misdemeanor criminal offenses expunged from their record after three years instead of the current five years, and for serious misdemeanors, five years instead of the current seven years. This would not apply to assaultive crimes.

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 bill pass.

Sept. 23, 2020

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To allow a person to petition have certain misdemeanor criminal offenses expunged from their record after three years instead of the current five years, and for serious misdemeanors, five years instead of the current seven years. This would not apply to assaultive crimes.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 12, 2020