2014 House Bill 5781 / Public Act 397

Modify legislator oath of office detail

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Matt Lori (R-59)

To modify the way Michigan's oath of office is administered to state senators and state representatives. Under current law, the oath can be administered by the "chancellor, any justice of the supreme court, the lieutenant governor, the president pro-tempore of the Senate, or the speaker of the House of Representatives." The bill would remove “the chancellor” and add the House Clerk and Senate Secretary.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Sept. 16, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 24, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 11, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To modify the way Michigan's oath of office is administered to state senators and state representatives. Under current law, the oath can be administered by the "chancellor, any justice of the supreme court, the lieutenant governor, the president pro-tempore of the Senate, or the speaker of the House of Representatives." The bill would remove “the chancellor” and add the House Clerk and Senate Secretary.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 24, 2014