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MI HB6254

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nate Shannon

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the statute of limitations for civil actions to recover damages from criminal sexual conduct by removing the 10-year limitation and instead referencing a new section 5851b for the applicable time period.

  • Removes language requiring proof that a criminal prosecution occurred or resulted in conviction as a prerequisite for filing a civil action for damages from criminal sexual conduct.

  • Eliminates definitions of "adjudication" and specific references to Michigan Penal Code sections 520b, 520c, 520d, 520e, and 520g, replacing them with a reference to definitions in section 5851b.

  • Bill becomes effective only upon enactment of House Bill 6252 and House Bill 6253 (tie-bar provision).

  • Maintains existing 5-year statute of limitations for assault and battery claims involving spouses, former spouses, co-parents, and dating relationship partners.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; revise statute of limitations. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6253'20, HB 6252'20

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/23/2020

9/24/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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