2019 House Bill 4985 / 2020 Public Act 188

Expand permissible criminal record expungements

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-8)

To change the law that only permits an individual to have a limited number of criminal records expunged from his or her record, to instead allow several crimes to be expunged where they were came from a single incident. 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 98 to 10 (details)

To revise the law that restricts the number of felony and misdemeanor convictions that may be expunged from a person's record, so as to allow several to be expunged where they were part of a single incident. This would not apply to assaultive crimes, dangerous weapon crimes and crimes punishable by 10 or more years in prison.

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 33 to 4 (details)

To revise the law that restricts the number of felony and misdemeanor convictions that may be expunged from a person's record, so as to allow several to be expunged where they were part of a single incident. This would not apply to assaultive crimes, dangerous weapon crimes and crimes punishable by 10 or more years in prison.

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2020

Passed in the House 96 to 9 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 12, 2020