MI HB4485

Eliminates the statute of limitations for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder, and criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, allowing indictments to be filed at any time.

Extends the statute of limitations to 25 years after the offense for human trafficking violations (sections 462b, 462c, 462d, 462e of the Michigan Penal Code), known as "Theresa Flores's Law."

Extends the statute of limitations to 10 years after the offense or by the alleged victim's twenty-first birthday (whichever is later) for certain child sexual abuse offenses, with unlimited time if DNA from an unidentified individual is obtained.

Extends the statute of limitations to 15 years after the offense or by the alleged victim's forty-second birthday (whichever is later) for criminal sexual conduct in the second and third degrees, with unlimited time if DNA from an unidentified individual is obtained.

Extends the statute of limitations for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, and first-degree home invasion to 10 years from identification if the offense is reported within 1 year and the perpetrator is initially unknown, known as "Brandon D'Annunzio's Law."

Takes effect April 2, 2025 and applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date.