2005 House Bill 5276 / Public Act 310

Clarify criminal record information releases

Introduced in the House

Oct. 6, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Mike Nofs (R-62)

To make all criminal history information in state police databases be disseminated in response to a fingerprint-based or name-based search of the criminal history record database, including records of arrests that did not result in convictions. This information is a public record but does not appear in the current record check reports.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 20, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 2, 2005

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Nofs (R-62)

To clarify the definition of the fingerprint records specified in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 3, 2005

Passed in the House 82 to 21 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2005

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To make all criminal history information in state police databases be disseminated in response to a fingerprint-based or name-based search of the criminal history record database, including records of arrests that did not result in convictions. This information is a public record but does not appear in the current record check reports.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2005