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MI HB5037
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Roth
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 15-year statute of limitations for violations of section 219g of the Michigan penal code related to false representation in assisted reproduction.
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Allows unlimited time to file charges if DNA evidence is obtained from an unidentified individual, with the 15-year clock starting once the individual is identified.
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Amends the existing criminal procedure code (1927 PA 175) by adding new subsection (5) specifically addressing these assisted reproduction fraud offenses.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on the passage of companion bill HB 5036.
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Applies prospectively only to offenses committed on or after April 2, 2025, and does not apply retroactively.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual conduct offenses related to a false representation in assisted reproduction; provide for. Amends sec. 24, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.24). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5036'25
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
2/24/2026