The bill amends the Michigan election law by adding a new section, 482g, which establishes requirements for petition circulators before they obtain signatures. Specifically, circulators must provide individuals with two options: they can either indicate where the summary of the proposed amendment or question is located on the petition for the individual to read, or the circulator can read the summary aloud to the individual. This aims to ensure that individuals signing the petition are fully informed about the purpose of the proposed amendment or question.

Additionally, the bill introduces a penalty for non-compliance with these requirements. If a circulator fails to provide the necessary information before obtaining a signature, the sponsor of the petition may face a civil fine of up to $1,500, or $50 for each violation, whichever amount is greater. This provision is intended to promote transparency and accountability in the petition process.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (S-1): 168.1, 168.992
Senate Introduced Bill: 168.1, 168.992
As Passed by the Senate: 168.1, 168.992