"If you have a criminal record in Michigan, you can vote in our elections." "If you've served your time, you need to know your rights," Whitmer said. She also encouraged those with criminal records to vote on Nov. Whitmer on Monday celebrated the bipartisan work that went into the bills, noting it would open employment and wage increase opportunities for people across the state.
The legislation creates guidelines for applicants, the courts and police agencies as to what convictions are eligible for expungement, how long after a conviction a person can apply and how nonpublic records on expungements are to be maintained.Įach of the bills passed by wide margins in the House and Senate, with some pushback about the lack of expungement provisions for people with a driving while intoxicated provision. House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, made a priority of allowing the bills to get floor votes for approval. Garlin Gilchrist, Attorney General Dana Nessel, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and the bills' sponsors.
Whitmer signed the seven-bill "Clean Slate" package alongside Lt. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday that would expand the criteria for expungements related to traffic offenses, marijuana convictions and minor crimes, even making some offenses eligible for automatic expungement.