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SB 591 — Civil procedure: writs; quo warranto; revise applicability for election lawsuits. Amends secs. 4501 & 4545 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4501 & 600.4545).
Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0256'23
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 17, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on December 29, 2023.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill amends existing laws regarding the use of writs and quo warranto in election-related lawsuits. It updates the rules about when these legal processes can be applied.
Bill Text
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Read SB 591 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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ASSIGNED PA 0256'23
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FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/01/2023 11:12 AM
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APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 11/30/2023 12:26 PM
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PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 11/21/2023 10:54 AM
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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FULL TITLE AGREED TO
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returned to Senate
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inserted full title
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 543 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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read a third time
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placed on third reading
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read a second time
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placed on second reading
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motion to discharge committee approved
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placed on third reading
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notice given to discharge committee
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referred to Committee on Elections
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read a first time
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received on 11/02/2023
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 647 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
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PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
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SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
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REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
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REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
Sponsors
- Mary Cavanagh · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 64 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mary Cavanagh Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 49% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (109)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aiyash | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Brabec | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Morse | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Churches | — | Yea |
| Whitsett | — | 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 591 do?
- This bill amends existing laws regarding the use of writs and quo warranto in election-related lawsuits. It updates the rules about when these legal processes can be applied.
- Who sponsors SB 591?
- SB 591 is sponsored by Mary Cavanagh (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 591?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 17, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 591?
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