2017 Senate Bill 336 / Public Act 120

Revise campaign finance law

Introduced in the Senate

April 27, 2017

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To establish sentencing guidelines for violations of the law proposed by Senate Bill 335 authorizing independent expenditure committees in the state campaign finance law.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

May 9, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 6, 2017

Amendment offered

To remove a provision that would give the bill effect 90 days after it is enacted.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 14, 2017

Passed in the Senate 23 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 14, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Sept. 19, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 62 to 45 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for violations of the law proposed by Senate Bill 335 authorizing independent expenditure committees in the state campaign finance law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 20, 2017