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MI SB0872
Bill
AI Summary
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Extends the statute of limitations for actions involving criminal sexual conduct from 10 years to age 28 or 3 years after discovering the injury and its causal connection, whichever is later.
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Establishes a 90-day grace period after the effective date (June 12, 2018) for individuals who were minor victims of criminal sexual conduct between January 1, 1997 and June 12, 2016, allowing them to file claims regardless of prior limitations periods.
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Limits the grace period to cases where the defendant was convicted of criminal sexual conduct under Michigan Penal Code section 520b and admitted to either being in a position of authority as the victim's physician or engaging in medically unethical examination or treatment.
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Clarifies that criminal sexual conduct means conduct prohibited under sections 520b, 520c, 520d, 520e, or 520g of the Michigan Penal Code, and does not require a prior criminal conviction or adjudication for civil liability.
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Takes effect immediately upon Governor's signature on June 12, 2018.
Legislative Description
Civil procedure; statute of limitations; statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct violations; extend retroactively, and add grace period for minor victims of criminal sexual conduct. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805) & adds sec. 5851b.
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0183'18 With Immediate Effect
9/5/2018