2011 Senate Bill 803: Require voters to affirm citizenship

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher R-Evart on November 8, 2011

To require voters to affirm that they are a U.S. citizen when voting or applying for an absentee ballot. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the Senate Local Government & Elections Committee on November 8, 2011

Reported in the Senate on December 6, 2011

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

Substitute offered in the Senate on February 8, 2012

The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 8, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. David Robertson R-Grand Blanc on February 14, 2012

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on June 1, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 14, 2012

Received in the House on February 14, 2012

Referred to the House Redistricting and Elections Committee on February 14, 2012

Reported in the House on May 22, 2012

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

Amendment offered in the House on June 12, 2012

To clarify details of the proposed procedures for asking if a person is citizen.

The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 12, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D-Onodaga on June 12, 2012

To exempt overseas military voters from having to affirm that they are citizens.

The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on June 12, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Pete Lund R-Shelby Twp. on June 12, 2012

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

The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 12, 2012

Received in the Senate on June 13, 2012

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder on July 3, 2012

Received in the Senate on July 18, 2012