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).
What changed between versions
Added Section 1j, creating a new pathway to expunge felony convictions for individuals who committed the crime before turning 18, were discharged from corrections, and have remained crime-free for 15 years.
Modified Section 1b to clarify that multiple crimes occurring within 24 hours from the same incident can be treated as a single conviction for expungement purposes, provided they are not serious crimes like assault or those involving weapons.
Updated Section 1d to increase the waiting period for applying to expunge multiple felonies from 7 years after the last event to 7 years after the last of four specific events (sentence, probation, parole, or prison time).
Added new requirements for applications, including fingerprint submission to the FBI, a $50 processing fee, and specific statements about pending charges and prior applications.
Added new requirements for juvenile expungement applications, including a resume, reference letters, and a $150 fee paid to a specific state fund.
Added a specific definition for 'dangerous weapon' to ensure consistency with the Michigan Penal Code.
Clarified that applications for expunging multiple felonies must be filed 7 years after the latest of several specific events, such as the completion of prison time or parole.