MI SB0078

Creates new expungement pathway (Section 1j) for felonies committed before age 18 that are otherwise ineligible, requiring 15 years post-release, no adult convictions, no pending charges, no positive drug tests, and demonstration of good character and reputation

Applicants under the new youth felony expungement provision must submit extensive documentation including fingerprints, resume, reference letters, academic credentials, criminal history report, driving record, and pay a $150 fee to the Michigan Set Aside Fund

Expands how contemporaneous offenses are treated: felony and misdemeanor offenses occurring within 24 hours from the same transaction may be treated as a single felony conviction for expungement purposes under the new Section 1j

Excludes listed sex offenses from the new youth felony expungement pathway, even though other typically ineligible felonies (including life-maximum offenses) may qualify

Reduces waiting period for refiling a denied expungement application under Section 1j to 1 year, compared to the standard 3-year waiting period for other expungement petitions