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2019 House Bill 4984: Expand permissible criminal record expungements
Public Act 191 of 2020
Introduced by Rep. David LaGrand D-Grand Rapids on September 17, 2019
To increase the number of felony and misdemeanor offenses that may expunged from a person’s record. This would not apply to assaultive crimes. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on September 17, 2019
Reported in the House on October 29, 2019
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To increase the number of felony and misdemeanor offenses that may expunged from a person’s record. A person with up to three felony records could apply to have all felonies plus any misdemeanors expunged. Additional limits and restrictions would apply for "assaultive" crimes, the definition of which would also be expanded by the bill.
Received in the Senate on November 7, 2019
Referred to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on November 7, 2019
Reported in the Senate on July 22, 2020
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on October 12, 2020