2001 House Bill 4859 / 2002 Public Act 79

Introduced in the House

May 31, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To allow a non-public record of controlled substance offenses that were subject to dismissal and discharge to be used by the Department of Corrections for specified purposes, including employment screening.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 30, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 31, 2001

Passed in the House 74 to 33 (details)

To allow an otherwise expunged court record of a person's controlled substance offense that was subject to dismissal and discharge to be used by the Department of Corrections for employment screening.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2001

Feb. 20, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 26, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 26, 2002

To allow an otherwise expunged court record of a person's controlled substance offense that was subject to dismissal and discharge to be used by the Department of Corrections for employment screening.

March 7, 2002

Passed in the House 73 to 26 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

March 7, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 25, 2002