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MI HB4482
Bill
Status
4/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Julie Brixie
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AI Summary
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Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions by victims of criminal sexual conduct to age 52 (previously age 28)
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Establishes three alternative deadlines for filing: 10 years after the claim accrues, reaching age 52, or 7 years after discovering the injury and its causal relationship to the conduct (previously 3 years)
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Creates a new exception allowing lawsuits without time limits if a criminal conviction for sexual conduct results from prosecution
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Revives claims for victims whose sexual abuse occurred before the effective date, allowing them to file suits within 2 years of this law's enactment
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Removes previous requirement that criminal prosecution must have resulted in conviction and eliminates restrictions specific to physician sexual abuse cases
Legislative Description
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: HB 4484'23, HB 4483'23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
10/31/2023