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MI SB1297
Bill
AI Summary
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Eliminates the fall state convention process for political parties to nominate Michigan Supreme Court justice candidates.
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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.
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Sets the petition filing deadline as 4 p.m. on the fourteenth Tuesday before the primary election.
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Repeals section 393 of the Michigan election law (MCL 168.393).
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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