2018 Senate Bill 1249

Establish statute of limitation for campaign finance violations

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2018

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To establish a five year statute of limitations for violations of the state campaign finance regulation law.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Dec. 19, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To make the five year statute of limitations in the bill apply to future violations only.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 45 (details)

To establish a five year statute of limitations for violations of the state campaign finance regulation law.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018