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MI HB5144

MI HB5144
Elections: offenses; penalties for distributing materially deceptive media; provide for, and provide procedure for enjoining materially deceptive media. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932f.

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Introduced
10/12/2023
In Committee
11/09/2023
Crossed Over
11/01/2023
Passed
11/09/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/31/2023

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled ?An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act,? (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 932f.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the distribution of "materially deceptive media" that falsely depicts an individual and is intended to harm the reputation or electoral prospects of a candidate or deceive voters, within 90 days of an election. However, this prohibition does not apply if the media includes a clear disclaimer stating that it has been manipulated and the depicted content did not actually occur. Violations are subject to criminal penalties, and the attorney general, depicted individuals, candidates, or organizations representing voters' interests can seek permanent injunctive relief against violators. The bill also sets procedures for the courts to determine if a complaint for injunctive relief is frivolous.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (35)

Last Action

Rule Suspended (on 02/22/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-5144
BillText http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/publicact/htm/2023-PA-0265.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Analysis as Enrolled/Enacted Version https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-BB50AC78.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Analysis as Enrolled https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-6D342903.pdf
BillText http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billenrolled/House/htm/2023-HNB-5144.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-5144-F.pdf
BillText http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/House/htm/2023-HEBS-5144.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL IN COMMITTEE https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-5144-L.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Analysis as Passed by the House https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-6D54E9B1.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Analysis with Adopted Substitutes https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-6F155D52.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Analysis as Reported from Committee https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-88231588.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Summary as Introduced https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-2E29B1B1.pdf
BillText http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/House/htm/2023-HEBH-5144.htm
House Substitute (H-1) https://legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=CurrentVersionAmendment&cvFileName=2023-HCVBS-5144-0O338.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Analysis with Adopted Substitutes https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-A7C8F43B.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Analysis as Reported from Committee https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-0DA862A1.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Summary as Introduced https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-5141-F0CF691D.pdf
BillText http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/htm/2023-HIB-5144.htm
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