2020 Senate Bill 1246 / Public Act 254

Public meetings during state of emergency

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2020

Introduced

To extend until March 31, 2021 the provisions of a <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2020-SB-1108">2020 law</a> that prescribed rules and procedures for holding public meetings electronically during a state of emergency.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 9, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-88)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Christine Greig (D-37)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 13 (details)

To extend until March 31, 2021 the provisions of a <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2020-SB-1108">2020 law</a> that prescribed rules and procedures for holding public meetings electronically during a state of emergency.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 16, 2020

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 22, 2020