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MI HB5973

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Vicki Barnett

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds a new 6-year statute of limitations for civil actions charging sexual harassment as defined in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.

  • Applies the extended limitation period to sexual harassment claims brought under MCL 37.2103.

  • Renumbers subsequent subsections in MCL 600.5805 to accommodate the new sexual harassment provision.

  • Maintains all existing statute of limitations periods for other tort claims including assault, battery, malpractice, products liability, and general injury actions.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; statute of limitations; sexual harassment tort claims; increase statute of limitations. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805).

Civil procedure, civil actions

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 11/14/2014

12/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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