Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 309 — Elections: challengers; rights of poll challengers and poll watchers; provide for. Amends sec. 733 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.733) & adds sec. 734a.

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

  2. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JON C. BUMSTEAD

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (135)

135 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 309?
SB 309 is sponsored by Jon Bumstead (Republican), Kimberly LaSata, Kenneth Horn, Lana Theis (Republican), Jim Stamas, Dale Zorn, John Bizon, Roger Victory (Republican), Tom Barrett, Kevin Daley (Republican), Rick Outman (Republican), and Curtis S VanderWall (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 309?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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