SB 604 Summary

• Amends the Criminal Code sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.11d) to add 47 specific Michigan election law felonies to the sentencing guidelines framework, including violations of MCL 168.303, 168.482e, 168.544c, and related provisions.

• Classifies election offenses into Categories E and G with statutory maximums ranging from 2 to 5 years imprisonment, covering violations such as signing petitions with multiple names, ballot tampering, absentee ballot fraud, and election official misconduct.

• Includes offenses related to recounts, voter intimidation, false statements by election officials, election result disclosure, and misrepresentation as an election official at polling places.

• Effective date is Sine Die (91 days after final adjournment of the 2024 Regular Session), contingent on Senate Bill 603 being enacted into law.

• Introduced by Senators Moss and Chang; enacted July 8, 2024.