SB 0078
Criminal procedure: expunction; procedures and eligibility for the expungement of certain records; provide for. Amends secs. 1b, 1c, 1d, 2 & 3 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621b et seq.) & adds sec. 1j & repeals sec. 4 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.624).
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Bill overview
This bill amends Michigan’s criminal procedure laws to make it easier for individuals to have certain convictions expunged from their records. It creates a new process for setting aside convictions, particularly for those with multiple offenses or those that occurred within a short timeframe. The bill also outlines specific eligibility criteria and time limits for applying for expungement, and it repeals a section related to the retention of certain records. It introduces a new process for felony expungement, and expands the criteria for misdemeanor expungement.
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Primary sponsor
Sylvia A. Santana
Cosponsors
Edward W. McBroom
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