2011 Senate Bill 825 / 2012 Public Act 278

Revise election law details

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the election law violation penalties proposed by Senate Bill 823.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Feb. 7, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

May 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2012

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

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Aug. 15, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 68 to 42 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the election law violation penalties proposed by Senate Bill 823.

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2012