HB 4642 — Campaign finance: violations; authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215).

HB-4642, As Passed House, October 29, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.

THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 (b) Develop a filing, coding, and cross-indexing system for the filing of required reports and statements consistent with this act, and supervise the implementation of the filing systems by the clerks of the counties.

These factors include the loss or unavailability of records due to a fire, flood, theft, or similar reason and difficulties related to the transmission of the filing to the filing official, such as exceptionally bad weather or strikes involving THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 transportation systems.

A declaratory ruling or interpretative statement issued under this section shall must not state a general rule of law, other than that which is stated in this act, until the THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 general rule of law is promulgated by the secretary of state as a rule under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, or under judicial order.

The secretary of state shall provide THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 a copy of the rebuttal statement to the person against whom the complaint was filed.

If the violation involves the secretary of state, the immediate family of the THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 secretary of state, or a campaign or committee with which the secretary of state is connected, directly or indirectly, the secretary of state shall refer the matter to the attorney general to determine whether a violation of this act has occurred.

(11) (10) No Not later than 45 business days after receipt of a rebuttal statement submitted under subsection (5), or if no THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 response or rebuttal is received under subsection (5), the secretary of state shall post on the secretary of state's Internet website whether or not there may be reason to believe that a violation of this act has occurred.

THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 (b) Commence a hearing as provided in subsection (11) (12) for enforcement of any civil violation.

If the secretary of state determines that there may be reason to believe a violation of this act has occurred and the procedures prescribed in subsection (10) (11) have been complied with, the secretary of state may refer the matter to the attorney general for the enforcement of a criminal penalty provided by this act, or commence a hearing under subsection (11) (12) to determine whether a civil violation of this act has THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 occurred.

(a) A referral by the secretary of state as provided under THS H03456'25_HB4642_INTR_1H03456'25_HB4642_APH_1 fd8h0k3dy46w 1 subsection (10) (11) or (13).(14).

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