Does anyone know the full process?
If the state legislature votes to impeach, what is next? Does it go to the state Senate for “trial”?
“If the state legislature votes to impeach, what is next? Does it go to the state Senate for “trial”?”
The leader of the state House has said there will be no impeachment.
STATE CONSTITUTION (EXCERPT)
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963
§ 7 Impeachment of civil officers.
Sec. 7. The house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching civil officers for corrupt
conduct in office or for crimes or misdemeanors, but a majority of the members elected thereto and serving
therein shall be necessary to direct an impeachment.
Prosecution by 3 members of house of representatives.
When an impeachment is directed, the house of representatives shall elect three of its members to
prosecute the impeachment.
Trial by senate; oath, presiding officer.
Every impeachment shall be tried by the senate immediately after the final adjournment of the legislature.
The senators shall take an oath or affirmation truly and impartially to try and determine the impeachment
according to the evidence. When the governor or lieutenant governor is tried, the chief justice of the supreme
court shall preside.
Conviction; vote, penalty.
No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the senators elected and serving.
Judgment in case of conviction shall not extend further than removal from office, but the person convicted
shall be liable to punishment according to law.
Judicial officers, functions after impeachment.
No judicial officer shall exercise any of the functions of his office after an impeachment is directed until he
is acquitted.