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SB288 • 2026

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).

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).

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Sponsor
Veronica Klinefelt (District 11), Erika Geiss (District 1), Edward W. McBroom (District 38)
Last action
2025-06-25
Official status
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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).

Civil rights: open meetings; grounds for going into closed session when a public body consults with its attorney; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • 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).

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-25 SJ 59 Pg. 747

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 171 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  2. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 747

    received on 06/25/2025

  3. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 752

    read a first time

  4. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 752

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  5. 2025-06-11 SJ 54 Pg. 690

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  6. 2025-06-11 SJ 54 Pg. 690

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  7. 2025-06-04 SJ 51 Pg. 649

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/3/2025

  8. 2025-06-04 SJ 51 Pg. 649

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  9. 2025-05-14 SJ 44 Pg. 549

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: EDWARD MCBROOM

  10. 2025-05-08 SJ 42 Pg. 423

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: ERIKA GEISS

  11. 2025-05-07 SJ 41 Pg. 416

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT

  12. 2025-05-07 SJ 41 Pg. 416

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Official Summary Text

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).