This bill amends Michigan's laws concerning the process for setting aside criminal convictions, introducing provisions that allow multiple felony or misdemeanor offenses to be treated as a single conviction if they occurred within 24 hours and stemmed from the same transaction, excluding serious crimes. It also establishes a new section (1j) permitting individuals who committed a felony before the age of eighteen to apply for setting aside their conviction, contingent upon successful discharge from the Department of Corrections and maintaining a clean record since release. The bill clarifies the application process, including required documentation and fees, and emphasizes that setting aside a conviction is a privilege, not a right, while ensuring victims are notified of applications.

Additionally, the bill outlines that convictions set aside cannot be used as evidence in negligent hiring or licensing actions, although they may still be considered prior convictions for future offenses. It mandates that courts notify the arresting agency and the department of state police upon setting aside a conviction, requiring the maintenance of a nonpublic record of these orders. The bill also includes penalties for improper disclosure of information regarding set-aside convictions and repeals a previous section of law on this matter. It updates language related to the sex offenders registration act and clarifies the liability of entities reporting public records of convictions that have been set aside.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 780.621, 780.624
As Passed by the Senate: 780.621, 780.624