2015 House Bill 4597 / Public Act 239

Revise incumbent judge reelection filing detail

Introduced in the House

May 13, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To revise the candidate committee “statement of organization” form filed by incumbent judges running for reelection, so that it presumes the committee will not spend more than $1,000, which exempts the campaign from state campaign finance disclosure mandates. Under current law, a committee that plans to raise and spend less than $1,000 must file a separate form to get this exemption.

Referred to the Committee on Elections

May 20, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 3, 2015

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Dec. 9, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2015