2017 House Bill 4892 / Public Act 118

Revise city candidate filing deadline details

Introduced in the House

Aug. 16, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Lee Chatfield (R-107)

To provide an exemption to state-imposed city election candidacy filing deadlines for several cities that gave prospective candidates bad information on this, causing some to miss being on the ballot this November. The bill would require these cities to put these candidates on the ballot.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Sept. 6, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the House 92 to 13 (details)

To provide an exemption to state-imposed city election candidacy filing deadlines for several cities that gave prospective candidates bad information on this, causing some to miss the filing deadline for elections this November. The bill would require these cities to put these candidates on the ballot. It would also require more training and oversight for these cities' election officials, and impose $2,500 fines.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Sept. 12, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To provide an exemption to state-imposed city election candidacy filing deadlines for several cities that gave prospective candidates bad information on this, causing some to miss the filing deadline for elections this November. The bill would require these cities to put these candidates on the ballot. It would also require more training and oversight for these cities' election officials, and impose $2,500 fines. Starting in 2018 cities that do this would be subject to $5,000 fine.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 18, 2017