September 28, 2010, Introduced by Senators HUNTER and JANSEN and referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
by amending section 933 (MCL 168.933), as amended by 2003 PA 119,
and by adding section 558a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 558a. (1) In addition to the requirements in section 558,
a candidate for elective office shall file an affidavit with the
secretary of state stating that the candidate has not been
convicted within the immediately preceding 20 years of a felony
involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public
trust that was related to the candidate's official capacity while
holding an elective office or position of employment in local,
state, or federal government.
(2) The secretary of state shall not include a candidate on a
ballot unless the secretary of state has received the affidavit
required under this section.
Sec.
933. A person An
individual who makes a false affidavit
or swears falsely while under oath under section 848 or for the
purpose of securing registration, for the purpose of voting at an
election, or for the purpose of qualifying as a candidate for
elective office under section 558 or 558a is guilty of perjury
punishable as provided in section 936.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Joint Resolution V of the 95th Legislature becomes a
part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of
article XII of the state constitution of 1963.