2013 Senate Bill 471 / Public Act 152

Restrict releasing juvenile criminal history record information

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To restrict law enforcement agencies from disseminating juvenile criminal history record information, except in response to a fingerprint-based search. This would make the information available to employers required to do criminal background checks but not to journalists reporting on subsequent crimes a juvenile may later commit as an adult.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 2, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 8, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 9, 2013

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To restrict law enforcement agencies from disseminating juvenile criminal history record information, except in response to a fingerprint-based search. This would make the information available to employers subject to government-mandated criminal background checks on employees, but not to journalists reporting on subsequent crimes a juvenile may later commit as an adult.

Received in the House

Oct. 9, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 16, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 23, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To restrict law enforcement agencies from disseminating juvenile criminal history record information, except in response to a fingerprint-based search. This would make the information available to employers subject to government-mandated criminal background checks on employees, but not to journalists reporting on subsequent crimes a juvenile may later commit as an adult.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 5, 2013