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MI HB4635
Bill
Status
12/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Moss
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AI Summary
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Prohibits individuals circulating or obtaining signatures on ballot question petitions from intentionally making false statements or misrepresentations about the petition's contents, purport, or effect to signers, potential signers, or inquirers.
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Prohibits knowingly and willfully circulating, publishing, or exhibiting false statements about constitutional amendments, initiatives, or referendums for the purpose of obtaining signatures or persuading individuals to sign.
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Requires petition circulators to provide truthful answers when asked by electors whether they are paid or volunteer signature gatherers, prohibiting false, deceptive, or misleading statements in response.
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Establishes identical prohibitions and requirements for individuals circulating recall petitions, with the same restrictions on false statements about petition contents and paid versus volunteer status.
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Classifies violations of these provisions as misdemeanors, with the act taking 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 Elections And Government Reform
12/13/2018