Expungement is now available for the first time for traffic offenses (other than DWI and traffic accidents involving death).Expungement is no longer limited to only misdemeanors over a lifetime.In many cases, those with 2-3 felonies and a five year clean record are now eligible. Expungement is no longer restricted to applicants with only one felony over a lifetime.Some of the key aspects of the bill include: The new law will give residents a chance to finally put their past mistakes behind them and start with a clean slate. Ultimately, the goal of this new bill is to significantly expand the number of residents eligible to have criminal offenses expunged from their record. Having a felony conviction on your record can make it difficult to find employment and housing, and can even prevent you from voting. If you’ve been convicted of a felony, you know that even after you’ve served your time in prison or jail, life doesn’t return to normal the moment you’re released.
Giving Thousands of People a Fresh Start How a Felony Conviction Can Affect Your Life If you’re one of the thousands of people in Michigan who has multiple misdemeanor or felony convictions on your record, you may be eligible for expungement thanks to record-clearing legislation that was signed into law this past October 2020.