MI HB5995

Requires law enforcement to take fingerprints immediately upon arrest for felonies, misdemeanors with penalties exceeding 92 days imprisonment or $1,000 fine, or criminal contempt related to protection orders, and forward them to the Department of State Police within 72 hours.

Permits law enforcement to take fingerprints for misdemeanors with maximum penalties of 93 days imprisonment or local ordinances substantially corresponding to such misdemeanors, with fingerprints forwarded to the department upon conviction.

Requires destruction of fingerprints and arrest cards when a juvenile is adjudicated not to be within the jurisdiction of the family court, successfully completes probation resulting in dismissal, or when an accused is found not guilty of the charged offense.

Exempts fingerprint destruction requirements for persons arraigned in circuit court for crimes involving children under 16, sexual offenses, prior non-traffic convictions, or juveniles charged with offenses that would be serious felonies if committed by adults.

Mandates court clerks notify the Department of State Police of acquittals, dismissals, and juvenile adjudications to allow removal of records from the FBI's criminal history files.