2013 House Bill 4478 / 2014 Public Act 79

Revise voter signature detail

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Andy Schor (D-68)

To allow a voter who can’t sign his or her own name because of a disability to use a signature stamp where signatures are required on election-related documents.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

May 21, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 13, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

March 25, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a voter who can’t sign his or her own name because of a disability to use a signature stamp where signatures are required on election-related documents. Also, to allow the state elections bureau and board of canvassers to craft the 100-word ballot language people will see at the polls when the legislature places a proposed law on the ballot, rather than having the legislature craft the language. This has become an issue in a personal property reform package comprised of Senate Bills 821 to 830.

March 27, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Received in the House

March 27, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 28, 2014