2010 Senate Bill 1513

Ban convicted of corruption public officials from seeking office

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To prohibit a person from running for office who in the preceding 20 years was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust related to the person's official capacity while holding an elected or appointed local, state, or federal office. See also <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2010-SJR-V">Senate Joint Resolution V</a>, now 2010 Initiative 2, which places the same prohibition in the state constitution if a majority of voters approve.

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight