2011 Senate Bill 633 / 2012 Public Act 550

Revise certain criminal arrest record exemptions

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Virgil Smith (D-4)

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

Jan. 25, 2012

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 failed by voice vote

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute 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