Informing the Legislature that on June 25, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2279 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 152).

This bill clarifies that individuals arrested for or charged with a crime but later convicted only of a violation are eligible to have their arrest records expunged. It amends state statutes to explicitly define a violation as an offense that is not a crime, ensuring these individuals can remove arrest records that might otherwise hinder their housing or employment opportunities. The law also outlines specific conditions under which expungement orders cannot be issued, such as when a conviction was not obtained due to bail forfeiture or if the person was involuntarily hospitalized. Additionally, eligible individuals may request the return of fingerprints and photographs taken during their arrest, provided they do not have a criminal conviction record or are fugitives.