Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB1197: Elections: other; unauthorized presence or conduct by military officers and others at or during an election; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 932n & 932p.
Status: In committee, October 6, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding sections 932n and 932p.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding sections 932n and 932p. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 932n. (1) An officer of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or the Michigan National Guard, an officer of any other civil, military, or naval service of the United States, or an officer of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall not order to, bring to, or keep at any place where an election is held, including, but not limited to, an election day polling place, an early voting site, an absent voter counting board location, a clerk's office while election activities are being conducted, or a location where election canvassing or election certification activities are occurring, any troops or armed individuals unless such force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States. (2) An officer or member of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or the Michigan National Guard, an officer or member of any other civil, military, or naval service of the United States, or an officer or any personnel of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall not do any of the following: (a) Prescribe or fix, or attempt to prescribe or fix, …
Sponsors
- Moss, Jeremy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4)
- Cavanagh, Mary (D, 6)
- Wojno, Paul (D, 10)
- Geiss, Erika (D, 1)
- Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
- Irwin, Jeff (D, 15)
- Bayer, Rosemary (D, 13)
- Shink, Sue (D, 14)
- McMorrow, Mallory (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SUE SHINK
- : SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: MALLORY MCMORROW
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEREMY MOSS
Subjects: State agencies (existing): attorney general, Elections: election officials, Elections: other, Counties: employees and officers, Elections: offenses, Elections: polling places
Common questions
- What is SB1197?
- SB1197 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Elections: other; unauthorized presence or conduct by military officers and others at or during an election; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 932n & 932p.
- What does SB1197 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding sections 932n and 932p.
- What is the status of SB1197?
- In committee as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SUE SHINK (October 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1197?
- Moss, Jeremy (D, 7), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1197?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1197
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