The Michigan House unanimously approved legislation Wednesday that would close a loophole allowing the secretary of state to avoid punishment for campaign finance violations.

The legislation that passed by a 106-0 vote would grant the attorney general the authority to punish the secretary of state in the event of a violation of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCFA). Four representatives were absent.

The bill now awaits consideration by the Senate.

The secretary of state investigates and resolves all violations of the MCFA. When the secretary of state or someone connected to them is accused of violating the law, the attorney general’s office investigates.

However, as Attorney General Dana Nessel pointed out in a recent campaign finance violation case against Secretary of State Jocel

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