Legislative Analysis
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS Phone: (517) 373-8080
http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa
House Bill 5583 as introduced Analysis available at
Sponsor: Rep. Erin Byrnes http://www.legislature.mi.gov
Committee: Ethics and Oversight
Complete to 4-17-24
SUMMARY:
House Bill 5583 would amend the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to allow the secretary of
state, for certain alleged violations of the act, to apply to the circuit court for injunctive relief
(e.g., a court order to stop the violation).
The act allows a person to file a complaint with the secretary of state alleging that the act is
being violated, and it prescribes requirements for such a complaint. (The complaint must
contain identifying and contact information for the complainant, be signed by the complainant,
and include the complainant’s certification that its contentions are either supported by evidence
or likely to be after an investigation.) The act also provides a process that requires the secretary
of state to notify the person the complaint is filed against, allows them to respond, and allows
the complainant to submit a rebuttal to that response.
The bill would authorize the secretary of state to apply to the circuit court of Ingham County
for injunctive relief if a complaint meeting the above requirements is filed and the secretary of
state reasonably believes that a violation of the act has occurred or is occurring.
MCL 169.215
FISCAL IMPACT:
House Bill 5583 would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on Ingham County Circuit Court.
Costs could be incurred depending on how provisions of the bill affected court caseloads and
related administrative costs.
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the Department of State.
Legislative Analyst: Rick Yuille
Fiscal Analysts: Robin Risko
Michael Cnossen
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 169.215
As Passed by the House: 169.215