2018 Senate Bill 1261 / Public Act 485

Accomodate elected officials in military

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Adam Hollier (D-2)

To require public bodies to establish procedures to accommodate the absence of any member due to military duty.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Amendment offered

To exempt the legislature.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

To require public bodies to establish procedures to accommodate the absence of any member due to military duty; the legislature would be exempt, however.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 73 to 36 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 26, 2018