2016 House Bill 5543 / Public Act 337

Revise crimes eligible for criminal record expungement

Introduced in the House

April 12, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To expand the criminal offenses a person who was a victim of human trafficking as a minor may petition to have set aside or expunged from their record, so as to include offenses prosecuted under a local ordinance that mirrors an expungeable state offense.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 3, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2016

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To expand the criminal offenses a person who was a victim of human trafficking as a minor may petition to have set aside or expunged from their record, so as to include offenses prosecuted under a local ordinance that mirrors an expungeable state offense.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 14, 2016