Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 288: Civil rights: open meetings; grounds for going into closed session when a public body consults with its attorney; modify. Amends sec. 8 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.268).
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 288 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on May 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil rights: open meetings; grounds for going into closed session when a public body consults with its attorney; modify. Amends sec. 8 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.268). Primary sponsor: Veronica Klinefelt (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2025): referred to Committee on Government Operations.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Klinefelt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Erika Geiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Ed McBroom | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- referred to Committee on Government Operations
- read a first time
- received on 06/25/2025
- PASSED ROLL CALL # 171 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
- PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/3/2025
- SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: EDWARD MCBROOM
- SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: ERIKA GEISS
- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT