2023 House Bill 4948

Housing: other; request for information from prospective tenants regarding certain juvenile records; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by amending the title and by adding section 2a.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4948 would amend 1972 PA 348, known as the landlord-tenant act, to prohibit landlords from requiring a prospective tenant to disclose any of the following: • A conviction set aside (expunged) under 1965 PA 213. • A finding of juvenile delinquency under 18 USC 5031 to 5043. • Participation in a diversion program for juveniles. • The assignment of youthful trainee statues as provided in Chapter II (Courts) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.1 • The entry of a judgment or order of disposition by a court of another state that is based on a finding that a juvenile violated a law of that state that would have been a criminal offense in that state if committed by an adult.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 7, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kristian Grant (D-82) and 25 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike McFall (D-8), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Will Snyder (D-87), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Kelly Breen (D-21), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jason Morgan (D-23), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Stephanie Young (D-16), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Kara Hope (D-74), Julie Rogers (D-41), Lori Stone (D-13), Carol Glanville (D-84), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Sharon MacDonell (D-56) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 10, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

Oct. 25, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 31, 2023

Passed in the House 57 to 52 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

April 18, 2024

Reported without amendment

April 23, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole