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MI HB4404
Bill
Status
4/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
James DeSana
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AI Summary
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Expands civil immunity for individuals who use or threaten to use deadly force or other force in self-defense or defense of another, protecting them from lawsuits for personal injury or death damages
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Creates a presumption of immunity in civil cases when criminal proceedings have concluded favorably for the defendant, including grand jury declining to indict, prosecutor declining charges, warrant refusal, dismissal after preliminary examination, or acquittal
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Requires courts to award attorney fees, court costs, lost income, and other expenses to individuals who successfully claim self-defense immunity in civil lawsuits (previously only covered attorney fees and costs)
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Applies only to causes of action that accrue on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Civil procedure: civil actions; immunity from civil action for individual who uses force in compliance with self-defense act; provide for. Amends secs. 2922b & 2922c of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2922b & 600.2922c).
Civil procedure: civil actions
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/29/2025
4/30/2025