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MI SB0537
Bill
AI Summary
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Permits individuals to bring civil actions against the unemployment agency for damages arising from fraud accusations made between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2016 related to unemployment benefit claims.
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Establishes that a cause of action accrues on the date an individual received actual notice from the unemployment agency of the fraud accusation, excluding notice transmitted by electronic means.
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Sets a 6-year statute of limitations for commencing such actions from the date the cause of action accrues.
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Defines "unemployment agency" as that term is defined in the Michigan Employment Security Act, 1936 (MCL 421.3).
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Employment security; other; certain causes of action based on accusations of fraud associated with a claim for unemployment benefits; modify accrual of causes of action and statute of limitations. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5830.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
9/7/2017