MI HB4768

Allows juveniles who complete the Michigan youth challeNGe academy to have their adjudications set aside without requiring the court to determine if circumstances and behavior warrant it, provided all other eligibility requirements are met.

Permits individuals adjudicated of not more than 1 felony-level juvenile offense and not more than 3 total juvenile offenses to apply for setting aside adjudications if they meet eligibility requirements and have no felony convictions.

Prohibits setting aside adjudications for life felonies, traffic offenses, assaultive crimes, weapon-related offenses, and offenses with maximum penalties of 10 or more years imprisonment.

Requires applicants to submit a $25 fee and fingerprints to the Michigan State Police for background checks and Federal Bureau of Investigation comparison before court review.

Maintains a nonpublic record of set-aside adjudications accessible only to courts, law enforcement, prosecutors, and other authorized entities for specific purposes including employment and sentencing considerations.