2018 Senate Bill 810 / Public Act 121

Repeal obsolete election law provisions

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 13, 2018

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To update references in the state’s revised judicature act to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 809 to repeal certain obsolete provisions in the state election law. Senate Bill 809 is the lead bill in this statutory clean-up package.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Feb. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 8, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

April 10, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Aaron Miller (R-59)

To move back the date the bill would go into effect to Dec. 31 2018.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 12, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To update references in the state’s revised judicature act to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 809 to repeal certain obsolete provisions in the state election law. Senate Bill 809 is the lead bill in this statutory clean-up package.

Received in the Senate

April 17, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 2, 2018