2017 House Bill 4208 / Public Act 192

Revise legislator expulsion/resignation detail

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Aaron Miller (R-59)

To revise a procedural detail related to when legislators are expelled or resign. The bill would require a resignation letter or expulsion resolution to explicitly cover the full balance of the term (rather than be temporary).

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 2, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 8, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To let a lawmaker who was expelled run again for the seat in a special election during the same term, but not allow this for a lawmaker who resigns.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Adam Zemke (D-55)

To require the state to pay the local governments' costs of holding a special election to replace an expelled legislator.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 9, 2017

Passed in the House 72 to 36 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 14, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

May 9, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2017

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To revise a procedural detail related to when legislators are expelled or resign. The bill would require a resignation letter or expulsion resolution to explicitly cover the full balance of the term (rather than be temporary).

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 7, 2017