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MI SB1000
Bill
Status
12/2/2009
Primary Sponsor
Michelle McManus
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure Section 11d to expand the list of felonies covered under sentencing guidelines to include 28 election-related offenses from Chapter 168 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
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Adds election law violations such as filing false statements, ballot tampering, unauthorized possession of absentee ballots, voter bribery and intimidation, election fraud, and fraudulent voter registration to the sentencing guidelines framework.
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Establishes penalty classes for added offenses ranging from Class E (maximum 5 years) to Class G (maximum 2 years), with most election crimes classified as Class E felonies.
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Takes effect only if Senate Bill 999 of the 95th Legislature is enacted into law (tie-bar provision).
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; illegal or fraudulent voter registration; penalize. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0999'09
Elections, offenses
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight
12/2/2009