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MI SB0535
Bill
AI Summary
SB 535 Summary
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Prohibits individuals circulating ballot question petitions (constitutional amendments, legislation initiatives, or referendums) from intentionally making false statements or misrepresentations about the petition's contents, purport, or effect to potential signers, those who signed, or those inquiring about the petition.
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Prohibits individuals circulating ballot question petitions from knowingly and willfully publishing or exhibiting false statements to obtain signatures or persuade individuals to sign.
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Prohibits signature gatherers on ballot question petitions from intentionally misrepresenting whether they are paid or volunteer circulators in response to voter inquiries.
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Applies identical prohibitions and penalties to individuals circulating recall petitions, including false statements about the recall's contents and misrepresentation of their paid or volunteer status.
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Establishes misdemeanor penalties for violations of these prohibitions; takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Elections; offenses; circulator misrepresenting the contents of a ballot question or recall petition and a circulator misrepresenting whether he or she is a paid signature gatherer or a volunteer; prohibit, and establish penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Constitutional amendments: state
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
9/30/2015