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MI SR0004

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 to Congress requesting investigation of the November 2020 election results.

  • Condemns the senators' efforts to fuel baseless claims of election fraud and undermine faith in election security and accuracy in Michigan and other states.

  • States the senators' actions violated their constitutional oaths of office and Standing Rules of the Senate by contributing to the atmosphere that led to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot and obstructing the peaceful transfer of power.

  • Declares the senators failed to meet high standards of conduct expected of elected office by promoting unsubstantiated allegations of fraud and distracting from COVID-19 pandemic response efforts.

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to each of the 11 censured senators.

Legislative Description

A 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

Full Bill Text

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