2025-2026 Regular SessionMichigan Legislature

SB0257

Legislative Summary

Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend period of limitations, and add grace period for past occurrences. Amends sec. 5851b of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5851b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0258'25, SB 0259'25

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Bill History

4/23/2025
Introduced By Senator Kevin Hertel
Senate
4/23/2025
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
Senate
5/6/2025
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 5/6/2025
Senate
5/6/2025
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Senate
5/7/2025
Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration
Senate
5/7/2025
Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)
Senate
5/7/2025
Placed On Order Of Third Reading
Senate
5/20/2025
Passed Roll Call # 140 Yeas 25 Nays 9 Excused 3 Not Voting 0
Senate
5/20/2025
Received On 05/20/2025
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Read A First Time
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 140
5/20/2025
25
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 5/6/2025
5/6/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/20/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Government Operations(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hertel
Kevin Hertel
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text5/20/202511.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text4/23/202511.1 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis5/7/2025385.2 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis4/30/2025152.7 KB