The bill amends the Michigan election law by adding a new section, 931c, which establishes civil penalties for individuals who intentionally and knowingly make false statements or misrepresentations regarding various aspects of elections. Specifically, it targets false information about the time, place, or manner of an election, voter eligibility qualifications, criminal penalties related to voting, and an individual's voter registration status. Violators of this provision may face a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each offense.

Additionally, the bill holds entities that employ individuals who commit these violations accountable, imposing a civil fine of up to $10,000 unless the entity can prove it had no prior knowledge of the individual's intent to mislead. For local governments, there is a rebuttable presumption that they did not have prior knowledge of such violations. This legislation aims to protect the integrity of the electoral process by deterring misinformation that could impede individuals' rights to vote.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 168.1, 168.992