2025 House Bill 5151

Legislature: other; penalties for certain acts related to an article V convention for proposing amendment; provide for.

A bill to prohibit a commissioner representing this state at a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States from exceeding that commissioner’s scope of authority; to prohibit an individual from bribing, threatening, intimidating, or obstructing a commissioner; and to prescribe penalties.

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House Bill No. 5151 prohibits Michigan's Article V convention commissioners from exceeding their legislative authority and criminalizes interference with their duties, prescribing felony penalties for violations.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 28, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-89) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gina Johnsen (R-78), Joseph Fox (R-101), Jaime Greene (R-65), Jason Woolford (R-50), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Phil Green (R-67), Tom Kunse (R-100) and Donni Steele (R-54)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations