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MI SB1070

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Johnson

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

SB 1070 Summary

  • Amends Michigan's criminal procedure sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.11d) to add a new election felony to the sentencing framework.

  • Adds MCL 168.932b as a Class E felony with a maximum sentence of 5 years, covering the offense of providing money or other consideration to influence electors to vote in person or by absent voter ballot.

  • Classifies this new offense under the "Public Trust" category alongside other election-related felonies involving petition fraud, ballot tampering, and voter intimidation.

  • Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 1069 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with influencing how electors vote; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d).

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

6/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections6/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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