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Rep. VanWoerkom, Michigan House send historic criminal justice reform plan to governor
RELEASE|September 24, 2020

Opportunity to clear old criminal convictions will increase access to job opportunities

State Rep. Greg VanWoerkom today said hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents could soon have the opportunity to clear their records of old criminal convictions and set themselves up for future success.

VanWoerkom, of Norton Shores, said the sweeping criminal justice reform plan received final approval from the Legislature today, advancing it to the governor for her expected signature.

“This is about giving people who made mistakes in their past an opportunity to move on and improve their lives,” VanWoerkom said. “More people will be eligible to clear their records, removing the barrier that keeps them from landing better-paying jobs, securing financing for housing or entering a new job training program.”

House Bills 4980-4985 and 5120 would:

  • Expand the number of people who qualify for expungement.
  • Require judges to expunge marijuana convictions if the behavior that led to the conviction is allowed under current law.
  • Make most traffic offenses eligible for expungement.
  • Shorten the eligibility period for expungement.
  • Establish automatic expungement for certain offenses.

The Legislature worked closely with law enforcement to ensure the proposed reforms would improve public safety.

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