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2020 House Bill 5881: Criminalize “ballot harvesting”
Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin R-Brighton on June 23, 2020
To establish sentencing guidelines for violations of the “ballot harvesting” crime proposed by House Bill 5880. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Elections and Ethics Committee on June 23, 2020
Reported in the House on September 9, 2020
Refer to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on September 9, 2020
Reported in the House on September 22, 2020
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered by Rep. Graham Filler R-Clinton County on September 24, 2020
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 24, 2020
To establish sentencing guidelines for violations of the crime proposed by Senate Bill 977 of turning-in an absent voter ballot application using another person's name and personal information.
Received in the Senate on September 29, 2020
Referred to the Senate on September 29, 2020
Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on October 16, 2020
Received in the House on November 5, 2020
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on November 5, 2020