Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5145 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain election law offenses involving materially deceptive media and intimidating an election official; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4129'23, HB 5144'23

Last action — assigned PA 266'23

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 12, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on December 31, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes sentencing guidelines for certain election law offenses.

This legislation amends sentencing guidelines to address offenses related to deceptive media and intimidation of election officials. The bill aims to provide clarity on the penalties for such actions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. assigned PA 266'23

  2. filed with Secretary of State 12/01/2023 11:32 AM

  3. approved by the Governor 11/30/2023 12:46 PM

  4. presented to the Governor 11/21/2023 10:10 AM

  5. bill ordered enrolled

  6. full title agreed to

  7. roll call Roll Call # 585 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  8. Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in

  9. rule suspended

  10. laid over one day under the rules

  11. returned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with full title

  12. INSERTED FULL TITLE

  13. PASSED ROLL CALL # 737 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  14. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  15. RULES SUSPENDED

  16. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  17. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  18. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  19. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  20. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  21. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

  22. transmitted

  23. Rep. Joseph Aragona removed as cosponsor

  24. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 448 Yeas 58 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

  25. read a third time

  26. placed on third reading

  27. read a second time

  28. referred to second reading

  29. reported with recommendation without amendment

  30. bill electronically reproduced 10/12/2023

  31. referred to Committee on Elections

  32. read a first time

  33. introduced by Representative Noah Arbit

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on · 62 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (126)

126 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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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 737 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 16 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01602
Total 201602
% of votes cast 53%42%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Not Voting
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

Official roll call →

roll call Roll Call # 585 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Passed 58 Yea · 48 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11500
Democrat 45000
Republican 24300
Total 584800
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Morse — Yea
Stone — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Churches — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Beeler — Nay
Friske — Nay
Filler — Nay
Zorn — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Nay
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Nay
Brian BeGole Republican Nay
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Nay
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Nay
David Prestin Republican Nay
David W. Martin Republican Nay
Donni Steele Republican Nay
Gina Johnsen Republican Nay
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Nay
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Nay
Jaime Greene Republican Nay
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Nay
Ken Borton Republican Nay
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark A Tisdel Republican Nay
Matt Hall Republican Nay
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Nay
Nancy DeBoer Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Nay
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Nay
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Nay

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 448 Yeas 58 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

Passed 58 Yea · 52 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11700
Democrat 45000
Republican 24500
Total 585200
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (110)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Morse — Yea
Stone — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Churches — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Filler — Nay
Fink — Nay
Beeler — Nay
Friske — Nay
Bezotte — Nay
Zorn — Nay
St. Germaine — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Amos O'Neal Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Nay
Bill Schuette Republican Nay
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Nay
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Nay
Cameron Cavitt Republican Nay
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Nay
David Prestin Republican Nay
David W. Martin Republican Nay
Donni Steele Republican Nay
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Nay
Gina Johnsen Republican Nay
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Nay
Gregory Alexander Republican Nay
Gregory Markkanen Republican Nay
Jaime Greene Republican Nay
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Nay
Jay DeBoyer Republican Nay
Jerry Neyer Republican Nay
John R. Roth Republican Nay
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Nay
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Nay
Ken Borton Republican Nay
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark A Tisdel Republican Nay
Matt Hall Republican Nay
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Nay
Mike Mueller Republican Nay
Nancy DeBoer Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Pauline Wendzel Republican Nay
Phil Green Republican Nay
Rachelle Smit Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Nay
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Kuhn Republican Nay
Timothy Beson Republican Nay
Tom Kunse Republican Nay
William Bruck Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5145?
HB 5145 is sponsored by Noah Arbit (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Natalie Price (Democrat), Jennifer Conlin (Democrat), Ranjeev Puri (Democrat), Veronica Paiz (Democrat), Kara Hope (Democrat), Jasper Martus (Democrat), Julie Brixie (Democrat), Matthew Bierlein (Republican), Julie M. Rogers (Democrat), Helena Scott (Democrat), Joey Andrews (Democrat), Mike McFall (Democrat), Felicia Brabec, Christine Morse, Jimmie Wilson Jr (Democrat), Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Jason Morgan (Democrat), Rachel Hood, and Erin Byrnes (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5145?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 12, 2023. Enacted.
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