2019 House Bill 4984 / 2020 Public Act 191

Expand permissible criminal record expungements

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2019

Introduced by Rep. David LaGrand (D-75)

To increase the number of felony and misdemeanor offenses that may expunged from a person’s record. 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 97 to 11 (details)

To increase the number of felony and misdemeanor offenses that may expunged from a person’s record. A person with up to three felony records could apply to have all felonies plus any misdemeanors expunged. Additional limits and restrictions would apply for "assaultive" crimes, the definition of which would also be expanded by the bill.

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 bill pass.

Sept. 23, 2020

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

To increase the number of felony and misdemeanor offenses that may expunged from a person’s record. A person with up to three felony records could apply to have all felonies plus any misdemeanors expunged. Additional limits and restrictions would apply for "assaultive" crimes, the definition of which would also be expanded by the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 12, 2020