PENALIZE THE PROVISION OF FALSE INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATURE
House Bill 4228
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Bradstreet
Committee: Civil Law and the Judiciary
Complete to 4-9-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4228 AS INTRODUCED 2-14-01
The bill would add a new section to the Michigan Penal Code to prohibit persons from providing information that they knew to be false to legislative committees (more specifically, to a committee appointed by either house of the legislature or one appointed by both houses of the legislature) regarding any matter pending before that committee. A person who violated this new section would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 93 days or a fine of up to $100 or both.
MCL 750.411t
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.