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SB257 • 2026

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 258'25, SB 259'25

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 258'25, SB 259'25

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Sponsor
Kevin Hertel (District 12), Sam Singh (District 28)
Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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 258'25, SB 259'25

Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend period of limitations, and add grace period for past occurrences.

What This Bill Does

  • 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 258'25, SB 259'25

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 SJ 46 Pg. 591

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 140 YEAS 25 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

  2. 2025-05-20 HJ 49 Pg. 588

    received on 05/20/2025

  3. 2025-05-20 HJ 49 Pg. 591

    read a first time

  4. 2025-05-20 HJ 49 Pg. 591

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  5. 2025-05-07 SJ 41 Pg. 415

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  6. 2025-05-07 SJ 41 Pg. 415

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

  7. 2025-05-07 SJ 41 Pg. 415

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  8. 2025-05-06 SJ 41 Pg. 419

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/6/2025

  9. 2025-05-06 SJ 41 Pg. 419

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  10. 2025-04-23 SJ 35 Pg. 346

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL

  11. 2025-04-23 SJ 35 Pg. 346

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Official Summary Text

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 258'25, SB 259'25