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MI SB0301

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Schmidt

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds two new felony offenses to Michigan's criminal sentencing guidelines under MCL 777.11d related to early voting violations under Chapter 168 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

  • Creates felony offense for tampering with a ballot container during early voting (MCL 168.720a(6)) classified as Class E felony with 5-year maximum sentence.

  • Creates felony offense for disclosing election results or characterizing how a ballot was voted before polls close on election day (MCL 168.720a(7)) classified as Class E felony with 5-year maximum sentence.

  • Bill takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 300 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law (tie-bar provision).

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain early voting violations under the Michigan election law; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0300'21

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

3/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections3/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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