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MI SB0978

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Daley

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's criminal sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.11d) to add two new Class E election law felonies related to absent voter ballot applications.

  • Creates MCL 168.759(9): Makes it a felony to knowingly submit an absent voter ballot application containing another person's name and information, with a maximum sentence of 5 years.

  • Creates MCL 168.759(10): Makes it a felony to knowingly submit an absent voter ballot application with intent to obtain multiple absent voter ballots for a single person, with a maximum sentence of 5 years.

  • Includes a tie-bar provision making the bill's effectiveness contingent on enactment of Senate Bill No. 977 of the 100th Legislature.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 11d of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'20, HB 5880'20

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Re-referred To Committee On Judiciary

9/24/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/9/2020
Elections And Ethics7/21/2020
Elections6/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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