Michigan bill gives ex-convicts the opportunity to expunge criminal records

Under the bill signed by Gov. Rick Snyder, individuals will have the chance to expunge a nonviolent felony or two misdemeanors from their records.

Those convicted of either the felony or misdemeanors must wait five years after the completion of their sentence before applying to a judge to have those records expunged. The bill affords the opportunity to people of any age – a change from the past where only those under the age of 18 were eligible to have crimes expunged from their records.

Source: The Detroit Free Press, 1/12/2015

Posted: April 8, 2015