2018 House Bill 5992 / Public Act 620

Establish elections-related forgery crime

Introduced in the House

May 15, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Steve Marino (R-24)

To establish that a person who makes, alters, or forges a document related to elections with the intent to defraud is guilty of forgery.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

June 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 26, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish that a person who makes, alters, or forges a document related to elections with the intent to defraud is guilty of forgery.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018