2023 House Bill 5238

Civil procedure: evictions; court records of evictions; require to be expunged.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8371 (MCL 600.8371), as amended by 2005 PA 151, and by adding section 5755.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Seeks to grant courts the discretion to expunge records of summary proceedings for the termination of tenancy under specific conditions, such as baseless plaintiff actions, judgments for possession entered three or more years prior, or circumstances like foreclosure or state of emergency. It outlines expungement criteria, focusing on justice and public interest, and defines "official records" as all court-maintained documents related to the proceedings.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Rachel Hood (D-81), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business

Dec. 13, 2024

Discharged from committee

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 0 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote