Michigan 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 55 — Elections; absent voters; absent voter ballot; issue upon voter's request without requiring justification. Amends secs. 758, 759 & 759b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.758 et seq.).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2017. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    0 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REFORM

  2. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEVEN BIEDA

Sponsors

  • Steven Bieda · Cosponsor
  • 9 · Cosponsor
  • Tory Rocca · Cosponsor
  • Jim Ananich · Cosponsor
  • Hoon-Yung Hopgood · Cosponsor
  • Ian Conyers · Cosponsor
  • Vincent Gregory · Cosponsor
  • Kevin Hertel · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Steven Bieda
  • 9
  • Tory Rocca
  • Jim Ananich
  • Hoon-Yung Hopgood
  • Ian Conyers
  • Vincent Gregory
  • Kevin Hertel Democrat

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 55?
SB 55 is sponsored by Steven Bieda, 9, Tory Rocca, Jim Ananich, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Ian Conyers, Vincent Gregory, and Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 55?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2017. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 55?
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