Bill > SB0422

This bill amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to clarify and expand the authority of the secretary of state and attorney general in handling campaign finance violations. The bill modifies existing procedures for filing complaints, investigating potential violations, and resolving disputes. Specifically, when a complaint involves the secretary of state or their associated campaigns, the matter must be referred to the attorney general for investigation. The attorney general is then given clear guidelines on how to proceed, including options to resolve minor violations through informal methods, enforce criminal penalties, or commence civil hearings. The bill standardizes timelines for various procedural steps, such as providing notice, submitting responses, and posting documents online. It also maintains existing provisions about complaint requirements, such as the need for complainants to certify their claims to the best of their knowledge and the potential for penalties if a complaint is found to be falsely filed. The changes aim to create a more structured and transparent process for addressing potential campaign finance violations, with specific protocols for how the secretary of state and attorney general should handle such cases.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0422