Bill Text: MI HB6053 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Civil procedure: civil actions; time frame for civil actions related to elections; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Enrolled) 2024-12-23 - Bill Ordered Enrolled 12/23/2024 [HB6053 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB6053-Engrossed.html
Substitute For
HOUSE BILL NO. 6053
A bill to amend 1969 PA 161, entitled
"An act to regulate the filing of certain actions involving elections,"
by amending section 1 (MCL 691.1031); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. In all a civil actions action brought in any circuit court of this state affecting elections, dates of elections, candidates, qualifications of candidates, ballots or questions on ballots, or polling places, drop box locations, or early voting locations that are established by the applicable deadline, there shall be is a rebuttable presumption of laches if the action is commenced less than 28 45 days prior to before the date of the election affected. This section shall does not apply to actions an action brought after the date of the affected election.
Enacting section 1. Section 2 of 1969 PA 161, MCL 691.1032, is repealed.
