2011 Senate Bill 803

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Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To require voters to affirm that they are a U.S. citizen when voting or applying for an absentee ballot.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Dec. 6, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 8, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on June 1, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

May 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2012

Amendment offered

To clarify details of the proposed procedures for asking if a person is citizen.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To exempt overseas military voters from having to affirm that they are citizens.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pete Lund (R-36)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Aug. 15, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 67 to 43 (details)

To require voters to affirm that they are a U.S. citizen when voting or applying for an absentee ballot.

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 3, 2012

Received in the Senate

July 18, 2012