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MI SB0707

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mary Cavanagh

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes civil fines of up to $1,000 per violation for individuals who intentionally and knowingly make false statements or misrepresentations concerning election time, place, manner, voter eligibility, criminal penalties for voting, or voter registration status.

  • Requires that false statements be made with knowledge of their falsity and with intent to impede or prevent another person from voting.

  • Imposes civil fines of up to $10,000 on entities that employ individuals who violate this section, unless the entity demonstrates it had no prior knowledge of the planned false statement.

  • Provides a rebuttable presumption that local governments did not have prior knowledge of planned violations by their employees.

Legislative Description

Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 931c.

Elections: offenses

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

12/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations12/13/2024
Elections And Ethics2/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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