2020 Senate Bill 1254

Make certain drunk driving convictions eligible for expunction

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

To permit a first drunk driving conviction to be "expunged" or removed from an individual’s record.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Dec. 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 29 to 7 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

To fix a typo.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 8 (details)

To permit a first drunk driving conviction to be "expunged" or removed from an individual’s record.

Dec. 17, 2020

Received

Amendment offered by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 96 to 8 (details)

To permit a first drunk driving conviction to be "expunged" or removed from an individual’s record, and also allow expungement for violations by drivers under age 21 of a law that prohibits them from driving with any level of alcohol in their system.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 30, 2020