2011 Senate Bill 630 / 2012 Public Act 547

Revise certain criminal arrest record exemptions

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To require a non-public permanent record of the discharge or dismissal of drug-related charges brought about by a defendant’s entry into a “drug court” treatment or control program. This permanent record could only be used for determining if a person has already used a “drug court” program, or for background checks run on individuals seeking a corrections or law enforcement job.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 6, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 24, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 25, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 25, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To revise the arrangement of provisions in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4461, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4461 would require politicians to file personal financial disclosure statements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

Tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4520, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4520 would allow no-reason absentee voting.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5361, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5361 would establish comprehensive ethics standards and conflict of interest regulations for executive branch officials and employees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5360, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5360 would prohibit legislators and statewide officeholders from applying for or receiving during his or her term a grant from the state that is unrelated to holding office.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Stacy Erwin Oakes (D-95)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4106, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4106 would expand the grounds for seeking to have a criminal record expunged from a person’s record.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To require a non-public permanent record of the discharge or dismissal of drug-related charges brought about by a defendant’s entry into a “drug court” treatment or control program. This permanent record could only be used for determining if a person has already used a “drug court” program, or for background checks run on individuals seeking a corrections or law enforcement job.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012