Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5836 — Criminal procedure: expunction; criminal convictions that may be set aside on grounds of being a victim of human trafficking; expand. Amends sec. 1 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 25, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

The bill allows individuals who have criminal convictions to have those records set aside if they can prove they were victims of human trafficking. It amends existing law from 1965 to expand the criteria under which these convictions can be expunged.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  3. transmitted

  4. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 418 Yeas 58 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  5. read a third time

  6. placed on immediate passage

  7. placed on third reading

  8. read a second time

  9. referred to second reading

  10. reported with recommendation without amendment

  11. bill electronically reproduced 06/26/2024

  12. referred to Committee on Judiciary

  13. read a first time

  14. introduced by Representative Kelly Breen

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on · 44 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 418 Yeas 58 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

Passed 58 Yea · 51 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9700
Democrat 47000
Republican 24400
Total 585100
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (109)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Hill — Yea
Morse — Yea
Hood — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Beeler — Nay
Filler — Nay
Fink — Nay
Bezotte — Nay
Friske — Nay
Zorn — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Nay
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Nay
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Nay
David Prestin Republican Nay
David W. Martin Republican Nay
Donni Steele Republican Nay
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Nay
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Nay
Gregory Alexander Republican Nay
Gregory Markkanen Republican Nay
Jaime Greene Republican Nay
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Nay
Ken Borton Republican Nay
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Nay
Matt Hall Republican Nay
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Nay
Mike Harris Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Nay
Nancy DeBoer Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Nay
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Nay
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Nay
William Bruck Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5836 do?
The bill allows individuals who have criminal convictions to have those records set aside if they can prove they were victims of human trafficking. It amends existing law from 1965 to expand the criteria under which these convictions can be expunged.
Who sponsors HB 5836?
HB 5836 is sponsored by Kelly A Breen (Democrat), Brenda Carter (Democrat), Kara Hope (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Robert Bezotte, Douglas C Wozniak (Republican), Matt Koleszar (Democrat), Regina Weiss (Democrat), Carol Glanville (Democrat), Jenn Hill, Jennifer Conlin (Democrat), Denise Mentzer (Democrat), Mai Xiong (Democrat), Samantha Steckloff (Democrat), Laurie Pohutsky (Democrat), John Fitzgerald (Democrat), Erin Byrnes (Democrat), Julie M. Rogers (Democrat), Mike McFall (Democrat), Angela Witwer (Democrat), and Betsy Coffia (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5836?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 25, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 5836?
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