2011 Senate Bill 632 / 2012 Public Act 549

Revise certain criminal arrest record exemptions

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To require a non-public permanent record of the discharge or dismissal of drug-related charges brought about by a defendant’s entry into a “drug court” treatment or control program. This permanent record could only be used for determining if a person has already used a “drug court” program, or for background checks run on individuals seeking a corrections or law enforcement job.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 6, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 24, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 25, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To remove what appears to be a duplicative or redundant section of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To require a non-public permanent record of the discharge or dismissal of drug-related charges brought about by a defendant’s entry into a “drug court” treatment or control program. This permanent record could only be used for determining if a person has already used a “drug court” program, or for background checks run on individuals seeking a corrections or law enforcement job.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012