2021 House Bill 4219 / Public Act 78

Make certain drunk driving convictions eligible for expunction

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-1)

To permit a first drunk driving conviction to be "expunged" or removed from an individual’s record.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 23, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

March 10, 2021

Passed in the House 93 to 17 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 11, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

June 10, 2021

Passed in the Senate 30 to 4 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Dan Lauwers (R-25)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 29 to 5 (details)

To permit a first drunk driving conviction to be "expunged" or removed from an individual’s record.

Received in the House

June 10, 2021

Aug. 17, 2021

Passed in the House 92 to 16 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Aug. 23, 2021