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2011 House Bill 4653: Ban office-holder names on polling place materials
Public Act 156 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini R-Harrison Twp. on May 18, 2011
To prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any material that is posted, displayed, or distributed in a polling place on Election Day, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4656 would apply the prohibition to absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Redistricting and Elections Committee on May 18, 2011
Reported in the House on December 6, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on January 19, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on January 19, 2012
Received in the Senate on January 26, 2012
Referred to the Senate Local Government & Elections Committee on January 26, 2012
Reported in the Senate on May 22, 2012
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 5, 2012