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MI SB0500

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Runestad

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Provides civil immunity from liability for property damages and personal injury (including death) to individuals acting in self-defense during a riot

  • Requires the self-defense actions to arise from another individual's conduct in furtherance of a riot to qualify for immunity

  • Defines "riot" by reference to Michigan's existing riot statute (1968 PA 302, MCL 752.541)

  • Amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 by adding a new section 2922d

Legislative Description

Torts: defenses; immunity; provide for individual reacting to a riot. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2922d.

Torts: intentional

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

8/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety8/13/2025

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