2012 House Bill 5600 / Public Act 527

Revise juvenile conviction “set aside” details

Introduced in the House

May 8, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To allow juvenile offenders who have not more than three juvenile offenses, only one of which is a felony conviction, to have them "set aside" (or expunged) from their record, with certain exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 27, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

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

Nov. 28, 2012

Substitute offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To clarify details of the types of crimes that can be expunged.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow juvenile offenders who have not more than three juvenile offenses, only one of which is a felony conviction, to have them "set aside" (or expunged) from their record, with certain exceptions.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012