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MI SB1297

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bishop

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the fall state convention process for political parties to nominate Michigan Supreme Court justice candidates.

  • Requires candidates for Michigan Supreme Court justice to obtain nomination through nominating petitions filed with the secretary of state containing signatures and addresses of qualified and registered Michigan electors.

  • Sets the petition filing deadline as 4 p.m. on the fourteenth Tuesday before the primary election.

  • Repeals section 393 of the Michigan election law (MCL 168.393).

  • Bill takes effect only if Senate Bills 1296, 1298, 1299, and 1300 from the 95th Legislature are also enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Elections; judicial; supreme court justices nominated at primary rather than convention; require. Amends sec. 392 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.392) & repeals sec. 393 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.393). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1296'10, SB 1298'10, SB 1299'10, SB 1300'10

Elections, candidates

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight

4/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Campaign & Election Oversight4/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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