MI SB0082

Creates a 9-member Legislative Redistricting Commission within the Department of State, with 4 members appointed by each of the two major parties based on gubernatorial election performance and 1 chairperson appointed by the Auditor General.

Requires the commission to hold at least 6 public hearings in four designated regions (Upper Peninsula, northern Lower Peninsula, southwestern Michigan, and southeastern Michigan) before voting on any redistricting plan, and to post plans online 72 hours before voting.

Prohibits lobbyists, federal/state employees, and members from accepting gifts from lobbyists, elected officials, or political organizations; members also barred from running for legislature for 4 years after participating in redistricting.

Mandates the commission submit a legislative redistricting plan by September 1, 2021 and every 10 years thereafter, with detailed guidelines including 38 Senate districts, 110 House districts, population deviation limits of 95-105%, and preservation of county and township lines.

Gives Michigan Supreme Court original and exclusive jurisdiction to review redistricting plans filed within 60 days of enactment and allows it to remand non-compliant plans to the commission for revision; repeals previous sections 3 and 4 of the 1996 act.