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MI SCR0004

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Erika Geiss

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Censures 11 Michigan State Senators (Bizon, Barrett, Daley, LaSata, Lauwers, Outman, Runestad, Theis, VanderWall, Victory, and Zorn) for signing a January 4, 2021 letter requesting Congress investigate November 2020 election results.

  • Condemns the Senators' promotion of baseless election fraud claims that have been universally debunked and their efforts to obstruct the peaceful transition of presidential power.

  • Holds the Senators responsible for contributing to the atmosphere that led to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, which caused injury, property damage, and undermined faith in American democracy.

  • States the Senators violated their oaths of office under Michigan's 1963 Constitution and Senate Standing Rules requiring officers to support the Constitution and maintain integrity of their office.

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to censure Senators John Bizon, Tom Barrett, Kevin Daley, Kim LaSata, Dan Lauwers, Rick Outman, Jim Runestad, Lana Theis, Curt VanderWall, Roger Victory, and Dale Zorn and condemn their efforts to undermine American elections.

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

1/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/26/2021

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