2023 House Bill 4726

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661.

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Proposes to categorize offenses such as misrepresenting oneself as an election official, perjury, forgery in election contexts, signing a recall petition with multiple names, and other election-related misconduct under "Pub Trust" with penalties classified from class E to G.

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-39) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Ann Bollin (R-49), David Prestin (R-108), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Ken Borton (R-105), Donni Steele (R-54), Steve Carra (R-36), David Martin (R-68), Angela Rigas (R-79), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Sarah Lightner (R-45), Neil Friske (R-107), Curtis VanderWall (R-102) and Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations