2024 House Bill 5583

Campaign finance: violations; secretary of state to apply for injunctive relief; allow.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 169.215), as amended by 2015 PA 269.

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The bill amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to enhance the Secretary of State's responsibilities in managing campaign finance reports, handling complaints, issuing rulings, and enforcing penalties, with specific timelines and conditions for these processes.

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Erin Byrnes (D-15) and 25 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Jason Morgan (D-23), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Noah Arbit (D-20), Brenda Carter (D-53), Kara Hope (D-74), Joey Andrews (D-38), Rachel Hood (D-81), Julie Brixie (D-73), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Julie Rogers (D-41), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Stephanie Young (D-16), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Jaime Churches (D-27), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Natalie Price (D-5) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Ethics and Oversight

Sept. 25, 2024

Discharged from committee

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics