By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|Nov 2, 2022
Good news is on the horizon if you have found it challenging to obtain new employment or a professional license because of a criminal conviction. Most employers, schools, or licensing boards will disqualify you from an opportunity because of a felony or misdemeanor conviction. Michigan’s automatic criminal expungement law will eliminate certain convictions from your history.
If your criminal record is expunged, potential employers cannot see the conviction. The Michigan State Police, however, still keep a nonpublic record of the conviction.
Michigan has recently passed a new law that will go into effect in 2023, which will automatically expunge the records of certain criminal offenses. This is an important step towards progressive criminal justice reform, as it helps to reduce barriers to employment and housing for people who have been convicted of minor offenses. See if you qualify for Michigan’s automatic expungement process.
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