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Senate Bill 505 as passed by the Senate http://www.legislature.mi.gov
Sponsor: Sen. Dayna Polehanki
House Committee: Elections
Senate Committee: Elections and Ethics
Revised 11-30-23
(Enacted as Public Act 252 of 2023)
SUMMARY:
Senate Bill 505 would amend the sentencing guidelines chapter of the Code of Criminal
Procedure to incorporate the felonies proposed by House Bill 4129, a bill that would make it
illegal to intimidate an election official or otherwise prevent election officials from performing
their duties. 1 Under Senate Bill 505, a third or subsequent offense would be a Class E felony
against a person punishable by a statutory maximum of five years.
The bill is tie-barred to HB 4129, which means it could not go into effect unless HB 4129 were
also enacted.
MCL 777.11d
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 505 is identical to House Bill 4130, a companion bill for House Bill 4129.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Senate Bill 505 is a companion bill to HB 4129 and amends sentencing guidelines to include
third or subsequent offenses of intimidating an election official or preventing an election
official from performing their duties as Class E felonies. The bill would not have a direct fiscal
impact on the state or on local units of government.
Legislative Analyst: Holly Kuhn
Fiscal Analyst: Robin Risko
■ 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.
1
For a summary of House Bill 4129, see: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-
2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4129-661BFBC8.pdf.
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Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 777.11
As Passed by the Senate: 777.11
As Passed by the House: 777.11
Public Act: 777.11
Senate Enrolled Bill: 777.11