2011 Senate Bill 753 / 2012 Public Act 274

Authorize criminal penalties for extreme campaign finance scofflaws

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 12, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-11)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 750 for candidates and campaign treasurers who fail to file mandated campaign finance reports after an extended period.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Dec. 6, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

May 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2012

Amendment offered

To not link this bill's enactment to enactment of Senate Bill 750.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pete Lund (R-36)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Dec. 30, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 16 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 750 for candidates and campaign treasurers who fail to file mandated campaign finance reports after an extended period.

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2012