Those with marijuana convictions in Michigan may soon be able to clear their criminal records thanks to the State Senate’s passing of two bills Wednesday.
What To Know: The Michigan Senate has approved new expungement measures that would allow hundreds of thousands of people to clear their criminal records in an effort to ease entry into the workforce, according to the Associated Press.
If signed into law, Michigan intends to use an automated system for expungements of certain felonies after 10 years and misdemeanors after seven years.
While the measures do not include DWI offenses, they are expected to help roughly 235,000 people in Michigan who have misdemeanor records stemming from marijuana use or possession.
I’m excited that my legislation: SB681 passed the Michigan Senate today.
This legislation will automatically set aside (or expunge) criminal records for juvenile offenders who stay out a trouble.
This Clean Slate for Kids bill, and its companion SB682, are…
