2023 House Bill 4727

Campaign finance: other; use of gubernatorial likeness for advertisements; limit.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 58.

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Stipulates that individuals seeking election or reelection to the office of governor in Michigan are prohibited from having their image or likeness appear in state-funded advertisements within 90 days before a primary or general election. If a candidate appears in such advertisements before this 90-day period, they are required to reimburse the state for the production and dissemination costs.

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-49) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Bradley Slagh (R-85), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Ken Borton (R-105), Donni Steele (R-54), David Martin (R-68), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Angela Rigas (R-79), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Sarah Lightner (R-45), Andrew Beeler (R-64) and John Roth (R-104)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations