SB0257

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

Chamber Passed·5/20/25

Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions related to criminal sexual conduct in Michigan.

This bill amends Michigan's statute of limitations for civil actions related to criminal sexual conduct. It allows victims who were minors at the time of the offense to bring a lawsuit up until they turn 42, or within ten years of discovering the injury and its cause, whichever is later. It also provides a one-year grace period for past occurrences if the alleged offender was convicted of criminal sexual conduct against any person. The bill limits the damages a single claimant can recover from a single defendant to $1,500,000.00 for each incident.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 25–9 · May 20, 2025
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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9 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 6, 2025

9:30 AM

Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

May 1, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

History

May 20, 2025

Senate

Passed Roll Call # 140 Yeas 25 Nays 9 Excused 3 Not Voting 0

May 20, 2025

House

Received On 05/20/2025

May 20, 2025

House

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