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Michigan House adopts contempt resolution against Secretary of State over subpoena dispute
Summary
The Michigan House voted to adopt House Resolution 117 to hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State in civil contempt after lawmakers said the office failed to comply with subpoenas for documents; the resolution passed 58–47 following partisan debate over election administration and records access.
The Michigan House of Representatives on May 22 adopted House Resolution 117, a measure to hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State in civil contempt of the House, after a recorded roll-call vote of 58–47.
Supporters said the action was necessary after what they described as months of noncompliance with subpoenas issued by a legislative oversight committee. "We did that. We did that in accordance with the laws of the state of Michigan," Representative Andrew DeBoer said, arguing the secretary "made a determination without authority that they do not have to comply with a subpoena that was legally and appropriately conveyed to them." He added, "That madam speaker…
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