MI HB4220

Prohibits setting aside convictions for felonies with maximum punishment of life imprisonment, certain sexual assault offenses, domestic violence felonies with prior misdemeanor convictions, and most traffic offenses.

Creates exception allowing first-time operating while intoxicated (OWI) convictions to be set aside upon application if the person has not previously had a first OWI conviction set aside under this act.

Requires reviewing courts to consider whether petitioners completed rehabilitative or educational programs when deciding whether to grant petitions to set aside first OWI convictions, and permits denial if convinced petitioner did not benefit from such programming.

Specifies that setting aside a traffic offense conviction does not require removal from the applicant's driving record maintained by the Secretary of State.

Takes effect 180 days after enactment (February 19, 2022) and is conditioned on enactment of House Bill 4219.