Weapons: other; firearms within 100 feet of an absentee ballot counting board while ballots are being counted; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).

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AI Summary: The bill aims to prohibit the possession of firearms within 100 feet of an absentee ballot counting board while ballots are being counted. This amendment to section 234d of the 1931 PA 328 law intends to enhance safety and security during the ballot counting process by restricting the presence of firearms in close proximity to these activities.

Latest Action: Introduced By Representative Stephanie Young

Comments Contributions Actions (23) Sponsors (1) Cosponsors (34) Text Versions (3) Roll Calls (4) Amendments (2) View All

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Actions (23):

  • 2023-02-22 : Introduced By Representative Stephanie Young

  • 2023-02-22 : Read A First Time

  • 2023-02-22 : Referred To Committee On Elections

  • 2023-02-22 : Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/22/2023

  • 2023-03-07 : Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

  • 2023-03-07 : Referred To Second Reading

  • 2023-11-08 : Read A Second Time

  • 2023-11-08 : Placed On Third Reading

  • 2023-11-09 : Read A Third Time

  • 2023-11-09 : Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 546 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  • 2023-11-09 : Transmitted

  • 2023-11-09 : Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics

  • 2024-02-22 : Reported Favorably With Substitute (s-1)

  • 2024-02-22 : Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1)

  • 2024-02-28 : Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably With Substitute (s-1)

  • 2024-02-28 : Substitute (s-1) Concurred In

  • 2024-02-28 : Placed On Order Of Third Reading With Substitute (s-1)

  • 2024-02-29 : Amendment(s) Defeated

  • 2024-02-29 : Amendment(s) Adopted

  • 2024-02-29 : Passed Roll Call # 48 Yeas 20 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

  • 2024-02-29 : Inserted Full Title

  • 2024-03-05 : Returned From Senate With Substitute (s-1) With Full Title

  • 2024-03-05 : Laid Over One Day Under The Rules

Roll Calls (4):
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2023-03-07
  • Description: Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment
  • Yea Votes: 6
  • Members Voting: Kara Hope,Matt Koleszar,Erin Byrnes,Jaime Churches,Penelope Tsernoglou,Dylan Wegela
  • Nay Votes: 2
  • Members Voting: Gregory Markkanen,Rachelle Smit
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2023-11-09
  • Description: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 546
  • Yea Votes: 56
  • Members Voting: Kara Hope,Julie Brixie,Brenda Carter,Tyrone Carter,Kevin Coleman,Jim Haadsma,Rachel Hood,Matt Koleszar,Laurie Pohutsky,Nate Shannon,Lori Stone,Joseph Tate,Karen Whitsett,Angela Witwer,Cynthia Neeley,Abraham Aiyash,Felicia Brabec,Kelly Breen,Christine Morse,Amos O'Neal,Ranjeev Puri,Julie Rogers,Helena Scott,Samantha Steckloff,Regina Weiss,Stephanie Young,Tullio Liberati,Carol Glanville,Joey Andrews,Noah Arbit,Erin Byrnes,Jaime Churches,Betsy Coffia,Jennifer Conlin,Emily Dievendorf,Kimberly Edwards,Alabas Farhat,John Fitzgerald,Kristian Grant,Jenn Hill,Jason Hoskins,Sharon MacDonell,Jasper Martus,Mike McFall,Donavan McKinney,Denise Mentzer,Reggie Miller,Jason Morgan,Veronica Paiz,Natalie Price,Carrie Rheingans,Phil Skaggs,Will Snyder,Penelope Tsernoglou,Dylan Wegela,Jimmie Wilson
  • Nay Votes: 53
  • Members Voting: Dale Zorn,Curtis VanderWall,Graham Filler,Gregory Markkanen,Ann Bollin,Matthew Hall,Sarah Lightner,Matthew Maddock,Luke Meerman,Mike Mueller,Brad Paquette,Bradley Slagh,Greg VanWoerkom,Pauline Wendzel,Douglas Wozniak,Phil Green,Andrew Beeler,Timothy Beson,Robert Bezotte,Ken Borton,Steve Carra,Andrew Fink,David Martin,Bryan Posthumus,John Roth,Mark Tisdel,Pat Outman,Mike Harris,Dave Prestin,Donni Steele,Jerry Neyer,Bill Schuette,Gregory Alexander,Joseph Aragona,Brian BeGole,Matthew Bierlein,Cam Cavitt,Nancy DeBoer,Jay DeBoyer,Joseph Fox,Jaime Greene,Mike Hoadley,Gina Johnsen,Tom Kuhn,Tom Kunse,Kathy Schmaltz,Josh Schriver,Rachelle Smit,Jamie Thompson,Angela Rigas,James DeSana,Neil Friske,Alicia St. Germaine
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2024-02-22
  • Description: Reported Favorably With Substitute S-1
  • Yea Votes: 5
  • Members Voting: Stephanie Chang,Jeremy Moss,Sylvia Santana,Paul Wojno,Mallory McMorrow
  • Nay Votes: 2
  • Members Voting: Ed McBroom,Ruth Johnson
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2024-02-29
  • Description: Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 48
  • Yea Votes: 20
  • Members Voting: Jeff Irwin,Sean McCann,Winnie Brinks,Samir Singh,Stephanie Chang,Erika Geiss,Jeremy Moss,Darrin Camilleri,Kevin Hertel,Sylvia Santana,Sarah Anthony,John Cherry,Paul Wojno,Dayna Polehanki,Mallory McMorrow,Rosemary Bayer,Mary Cavanagh,Veronica Klinefelt,Kristen McDonald Rivet,Sue Shink
  • Nay Votes: 18
  • Members Voting: Kevin Daley,Jon Bumstead,Ricky Outman,Ed McBroom,Aric Nesbitt,Dan Lauwers,Roger Victory,James Runestad,Lana Theis,Michael Webber,Thomas Albert,Joseph Bellino,Roger Hauck,Michele Hoitenga,Mark Huizenga,Ruth Johnson,John Damoose,Jonathan Lindsey
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