2009 Senate Bill 21 / Public Act 206

Authorize judicial nominating petition “do-overs”

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To establish a procedure to allow a candidate for circuit court judge who signs an affidavit that he or she got bad information from election officials regarding nominating petition signature requirements to be given a second chance to get the proper number of signatures.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 18, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 3, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 4, 2009

Amendment offered by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To establish that the "do over" nominating petitions are subject to challenge just like regular petitions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 97, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 97 would to eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

The amendment failed 16 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 4, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Dec. 2, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To establish a procedure to allow a candidate for circuit court judge who signs an affidavit that he or she got bad information from election officials regarding nominating petition signature requirements to be given a second chance to get the proper number of signatures.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009