2009 Senate Bill 23 / Public Act 208

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 probate 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 5, 2009

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 5, 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 probate 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