Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0402'23, SB 0403'23, SB 0404'23
This bill establishes a new State Voting Rights Act in Michigan to protect the voting rights of racial, color, and language minority groups. It defines various election methods and protected classes, while also outlining the duties of local government officials and allowing for court-appointed monitors in specific situations. The legislation prohibits discriminatory activities related to voting and sets up a fund to provide remedies and civil sanctions for violations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 22, 2023
Last action Dec 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Sep 17, 2024
How they voted
21–15
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Sep 17, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Dec 3, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Elections
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
received on 09/17/2024
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 340 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Sep 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 334 YEAS 21 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-3) AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3) AND AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DARRIN CAMILLERI
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darrin Camilleri
DDemocratic
Co
Erika Geiss
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Moss
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Wojno
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie Chang
DDemocratic
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