---
type: "Bill"
title: "Criminal procedure: expunction; time period after certain events applicant must wait to petition to set aside a conviction; amend. Amends 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621 - 780.624) by adding sec. 1d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4980'19, HB 4981'19, HB 4982'19, HB 4984'19, HB 4985'19, HB 5120'19"
description: "Criminal procedure: expunction; time period after certain events applicant must wait to petition to set aside a conviction; amend. Amends 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621 - 780.624) by adding sec. 1d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4980'19, HB 4981'19, HB 4982'19, HB 4984'19, HB 4985'19, HB 5120'19"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mi"
legislature: "Michigan Legislature"
session: "2019-2020"
identifier: "HB 4983"
citation: "Michigan HB 4983 (2019-2020)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Criminal procedure: expunction", "Criminal procedure: records"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 4
action_count: 29
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-09-17T04:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2020-10-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c6917ed6-4e36-4b3e-bc76-b326149ef68e"
source_url: "http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2019-HB-4983"
source_hash: "4d28059ebae310f63495ef78c1a249385ea58fb4acdb3326ddf66febfb8473fb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-mi"]
---

# Michigan HB 4983 (2019-2020) — Criminal procedure: expunction; time period after certain events applicant must wait to petition to set aside a conviction; amend. Amends 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621 - 780.624) by adding sec. 1d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4980'19, HB 4981'19, HB 4982'19, HB 4984'19, HB 4985'19, HB 5120'19

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **As Passed by the House** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billengrossed/House/htm/2019-HEBH-4983.htm)
2. **As Passed by the Senate** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billengrossed/House/htm/2019-HEBS-4983.htm)
3. **House Introduced Bill** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billintroduced/House/htm/2019-HIB-4983.htm)
4. **Public Act** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/publicact/htm/2020-PA-0190.htm)

## Votes

- passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 308 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 — **102–6** (pass) · lower
- PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 335 YEAS 35 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 — **35–2** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Alex Garza — cosponsor (person)
- Bradley Slagh — cosponsor (person)
- Brenda Carter — cosponsor (person)
- Bronna Kahle — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Daire Rendon — cosponsor (person)
- Darrin Camilleri — cosponsor (person)
- Douglas Wozniak — cosponsor (person)
- Eric Leutheuser — cosponsor (person)
- Graham Filler — cosponsor (person)
- Isaac Robinson — cosponsor (person)
- Jack O'Malley — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Sheppard — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Wentworth — cosponsor (person)
- Jewell Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- John Cherry — cosponsor (person)
- John Reilly — cosponsor (person)
- Jon Hoadley — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph Bellino — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph Tate — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Brixie — cosponsor (person)
- Karen Whitsett — cosponsor (person)
- Kathy Crawford — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Coleman — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Hertel — cosponsor (person)
- Kyra Harris Bolden — cosponsor (person)
- LaTanya Garrett — cosponsor (person)
- Larry Inman — cosponsor (person)
- Laurie Pohutsky — cosponsor (person)
- Luke Meerman — cosponsor (person)
- Mari Manoogian — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Koleszar — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Webber — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Mueller — cosponsor (person)
- Padma Kuppa — cosponsor (person)
- Pauline Wendzel — cosponsor (person)
- Rachel Hood — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Wittenberg — cosponsor (person)
- Ronnie Peterson — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Cambensy — cosponsor (person)
- Sarah Anthony — cosponsor (person)
- Sherry Gay-Dagnogo — cosponsor (person)
- Tenisha Yancey — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Sabo — cosponsor (person)
- Tommy Brann — cosponsor (person)
- Tyrone Carter — cosponsor (person)
- Vanessa Guerra — cosponsor (person)
- William Sowerby — cosponsor (person)
- Yousef Rabhi — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-09-17T04:00:00+00:00** introduced by Representative Yousef Rabhi `introduction`
- **2019-09-17T04:00:00+00:00** read a first time `reading-1`
- **2019-09-17T04:00:00+00:00** referred to Committee on Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2019-09-18T04:00:00+00:00** bill electronically reproduced 09/18/2019
- **2019-10-29T04:00:00+00:00** reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) `committee-passage`
- **2019-10-29T04:00:00+00:00** referred to second reading
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** read a second time `reading-2`
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** substitute (H-1) adopted
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** placed on third reading
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** placed on immediate passage
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** read a third time `reading-3`
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 308 Yeas 102 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 `passage`
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** title amended
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** transmitted
- **2019-11-07T05:00:00+00:00** REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY `referral-committee`
- **2020-07-22T04:00:00+00:00** REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT `committee-passage`
- **2020-07-22T04:00:00+00:00** COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- **2020-07-22T04:00:00+00:00** REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE `referral-committee`
- **2020-09-23T04:00:00+00:00** REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) `committee-passage`
- **2020-09-23T04:00:00+00:00** PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- **2020-09-23T04:00:00+00:00** RULES SUSPENDED
- **2020-09-23T04:00:00+00:00** PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
- **2020-09-23T04:00:00+00:00** PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 335 YEAS 35 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 `passage`
- **2020-09-24T04:00:00+00:00** returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect
- **2020-09-24T04:00:00+00:00** bill ordered enrolled
- **2020-09-29T04:00:00+00:00** presented to the Governor 09/29/2020 03:38 PM `executive-receipt`
- **2020-10-13T04:00:00+00:00** approved by the Governor 10/12/2020 01:56 PM `executive-signature`
- **2020-10-13T04:00:00+00:00** filed with Secretary of State 10/13/2020 11:24 AM
- **2020-10-13T04:00:00+00:00** assigned PA 190'20 with immediate effect

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c6917ed6-4e36-4b3e-bc76-b326149ef68e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Michigan legislature records).