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MI HB 4047

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Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Quick answers

Did MI HB 4047 pass?

Yes. MI HB 4047 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-08-26): assigned PA 11'25 with immediate effect

What is MI HB 4047 about?

MI HB 4047 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.”.

Who sponsors MI HB 4047?

Matt Bierlein is the primary sponsor of MI HB 4047, joined by 34 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-30
Latest action
2025-08-26 — assigned PA 11'25 with immediate effect
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Matt Bierleinprimary
  • Brenda Cartercosponsor
  • Emily Dievendorfcosponsor
  • Laurie Pohutskycosponsor
  • Mai Xiongcosponsor
  • Kelly Breencosponsor
  • Helena Scottcosponsor
  • Stephanie Youngcosponsor
  • Jennifer Conlincosponsor
  • Sharon MacDonellcosponsor
  • Kara Hopecosponsor
  • Amos O'Nealcosponsor
  • Jason Hoskinscosponsor
  • Donavan McKinneycosponsor
  • Jimmie Wilsoncosponsor
  • Jason Morgancosponsor
  • Joey Andrewscosponsor
  • Julie Rogerscosponsor
  • Reggie Millercosponsor
  • Erin Byrnescosponsor
  • Peter Herzbergcosponsor
  • Natalie Pricecosponsor
  • Morgan Foremancosponsor
  • Matt Longjohncosponsor
  • Stephen Woodencosponsor
  • Matt Koleszarcosponsor
  • Carrie Rheinganscosponsor
  • Denise Mentzercosponsor
  • Jasper Martuscosponsor
  • Pat Outmancosponsor
  • Gregory Alexandercosponsor
  • Cameron Cavittcosponsor
  • Tim Kellycosponsor
  • Penelope Tsernogloucosponsor
  • Veronica Paizcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-08-26

    assigned PA 11'25 with immediate effect

  2. 2025-08-26

    filed with Secretary of State 08/26/2025 01:37 PM

  3. 2025-08-26

    approved by the Governor 08/26/2025 01:16 PM

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-08-21

    presented to the Governor 08/21/2025 09:30 AM

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-08-19

    bill ordered enrolled

  6. 2025-08-19

    roll call Roll Call #174 Yeas 97 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 8

  7. 2025-08-19

    Senate substitute (S-3) concurred in

  8. 2025-08-13

    laid over one day under the rules

  9. 2025-08-13

    returned from Senate with substitute (S-3) with immediate effect

  10. 2025-08-13

    PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 209 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0

    passage

  11. 2025-08-13

    PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  12. 2025-08-13

    RULES SUSPENDED

  13. 2025-08-13

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)

  14. 2025-08-13

    SUBSTITUTE (S-3) CONCURRED IN

  15. 2025-08-13

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)

    committee-passage

  16. 2025-08-13

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  17. 2025-08-13

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-08-13

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 8/12/2025

    committee-passage

  19. 2025-04-29

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

    referral-committee

  20. 2025-04-29

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  21. 2025-04-24

    transmitted

  22. 2025-04-24

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

    passage

  23. 2025-04-24

    read a third time

    reading-3

  24. 2025-04-23

    placed on third reading

  25. 2025-04-23

    substitute (H-3) adopted

  26. 2025-04-23

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  27. 2025-04-23

    read a second time

    reading-2

  28. 2025-04-16

    referred to second reading

  29. 2025-04-16

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

    committee-passage

  30. 2025-02-04

    bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025

  31. 2025-01-30

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  32. 2025-01-30

    read a first time

    reading-1

  33. 2025-01-30

    introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Bierlein

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

    2025-04-24 · pass · 104-1

    Member-level votes (105)
    • Alexander: yes
    • Foreman: yes
    • McFall: yes
    • Schriver: yes
    • Andrews: yes
    • Fox: yes
    • McKinney: yes
    • Schuette: yes
    • Aragona: yes
    • Frisbie: yes
    • Meerman: yes
    • Scott: yes
    • Arbit: yes
    • Glanville: yes
    • Mentzer: yes
    • Skaggs: yes
    • BeGole: yes
    • Green, P.: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Slagh: yes
    • Beson: yes
    • Greene, J.: yes
    • Morgan: yes
    • Smit: yes
    • Bierlein: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Mueller: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Bohnak: yes
    • Harris: yes
    • Myers-Phillips: yes
    • St. Germaine: yes
    • Bollin: yes
    • Herzberg: yes
    • Neeley: yes
    • Steckloff: yes
    • Borton: yes
    • Hoadley: yes
    • Neyer: yes
    • Steele: yes
    • Breen: yes
    • Hope: yes
    • O’Neal: yes
    • Tate: yes
    • Brixie: yes
    • Hoskins: yes
    • Outman: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Bruck: yes
    • Jenkins-Arno: yes
    • Paiz: yes
    • Tisdel: yes
    • Byrnes: yes
    • Johnsen: yes
    • Paquette: yes
    • Tsernoglou: yes
    • Carter, T.: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Pavlov: yes
    • VanderWall: yes
    • Cavitt: yes
    • Koleszar: yes
    • Pohutsky: yes
    • VanWoerkom: yes
    • Coffia: yes
    • Kunse: yes
    • Posthumus: yes
    • Wegela: yes
    • Conlin: yes
    • Liberati: yes
    • Prestin: yes
    • Wendzel: yes
    • DeBoer: yes
    • Lightner: yes
    • Price: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • DeBoyer: yes
    • Linting: yes
    • Puri: yes
    • Witwer: yes
    • DeSana: yes
    • Longjohn: yes
    • Rheingans: yes
    • Wooden: yes
    • Dievendorf: yes
    • MacDonell: yes
    • Rigas: yes
    • Woolford: yes
    • Edwards: yes
    • Maddock: yes
    • Robinson: yes
    • Wortz: yes
    • Fairbairn: yes
    • Markkanen: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Wozniak: yes
    • Farhat: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Roth: yes
    • Xiong: yes
    • Fitzgerald: yes
    • Martus: yes
    • Schmaltz: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Carra: no

  • PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 209 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0

    2025-08-13 · pass · 32-0

    Member-level votes (37)
    • Albert: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Irwin: yes
    • Polehanki: yes
    • Anthony: yes
    • Cherry: yes
    • Klinefelt: yes
    • Runestad: yes
    • Bayer: yes
    • Daley: yes
    • Lindsey: yes
    • Santana: yes
    • Bellino: yes
    • Damoose: yes
    • McCann: yes
    • Shink: yes
    • Brinks: yes
    • Hauck: yes
    • McMorrow: yes
    • Singh: yes
    • Bumstead: yes
    • Hertel: yes
    • Moss: yes
    • Theis: yes
    • Camilleri: yes
    • Hoitenga: yes
    • Nesbitt: yes
    • Webber: yes
    • Cavanagh: yes
    • Huizenga: yes
    • Outman: yes
    • Wojno: yes
    • Geiss: other
    • Lauwers: other
    • McBroom: other
    • Victory: other
    • Johnson: other

  • roll call Roll Call #174 Yeas 97 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 8

    2025-08-19 · pass · 97-5

    Member-level votes (102)
    • Alexander: yes
    • Foreman: yes
    • Markkanen: yes
    • Schuette: yes
    • Andrews: yes
    • Fox: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Skaggs: yes
    • Aragona: yes
    • Frisbie: yes
    • Martus: yes
    • Slagh: yes
    • Arbit: yes
    • Glanville: yes
    • McFall: yes
    • Smit: yes
    • BeGole: yes
    • Grant: yes
    • Meerman: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Beson: yes
    • Greene, J.: yes
    • Mentzer: yes
    • St. Germaine: yes
    • Bierlein: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Morgan: yes
    • Steckloff: yes
    • Bohnak: yes
    • Harris: yes
    • Mueller: yes
    • Steele: yes
    • Bollin: yes
    • Herzberg: yes
    • Myers-Phillips: yes
    • Tate: yes
    • Borton: yes
    • Hoadley: yes
    • Neyer: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Breen: yes
    • Hope: yes
    • O’Neal: yes
    • Tisdel: yes
    • Brixie: yes
    • Hoskins: yes
    • Outman: yes
    • Tsernoglou: yes
    • Bruck: yes
    • Jenkins-Arno: yes
    • Paquette: yes
    • VanderWall: yes
    • Byrnes: yes
    • Johnsen: yes
    • Pavlov: yes
    • VanWoerkom: yes
    • Carter, B.: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Posthumus: yes
    • Weiss: yes
    • Carter, T.: yes
    • Koleszar: yes
    • Prestin: yes
    • Wendzel: yes
    • Cavitt: yes
    • Kuhn: yes
    • Price: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Conlin: yes
    • Kunse: yes
    • Puri: yes
    • Witwer: yes
    • DeBoer: yes
    • Liberati: yes
    • Rigas: yes
    • Wooden: yes
    • DeBoyer: yes
    • Lightner: yes
    • Robinson: yes
    • Woolford: yes
    • DeSana: yes
    • Linting: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Wortz: yes
    • Dievendorf: yes
    • Longjohn: yes
    • Roth: yes
    • Wozniak: yes
    • Fairbairn: yes
    • MacDonell: yes
    • Schmaltz: yes
    • Xiong: yes
    • Farhat: yes
    • Maddock: yes
    • Schriver: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Fitzgerald: yes
    • Carra: no
    • Pohutsky: no
    • Scott: no
    • Wegela: no
    • Paiz: no

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Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4047

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