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MI SB 257

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Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend period of limitations, and add grace period for past occurrences. Amends sec. 5851b of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5851b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 258'25, SB 259'25

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

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Did MI SB 257 pass?

Not yet. MI SB 257 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-20): referred to Committee on Government Operations

What is MI SB 257 about?

MI SB 257 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend period of limitations, and add grace period for past occurrences. Amends sec. 5851b of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5851b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 258'25, SB 259'25”.

Who sponsors MI SB 257?

Kevin Hertel is the primary sponsor of MI SB 257, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2025-04-23
Latest action
2025-05-20 — referred to Committee on Government Operations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kevin Hertelprimary
  • Sam Singhcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-20

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-20

    read a first time

    reading-1

  3. 2025-05-20

    received on 05/20/2025

    introduction

  4. 2025-05-20

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 140 YEAS 25 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

    passage

  5. 2025-05-07

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  6. 2025-05-07

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

    committee-passage

  7. 2025-05-07

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  8. 2025-05-06

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-05-06

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/6/2025

    committee-passage

  10. 2025-04-23

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

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-04-23

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL

    introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • PASSED ROLL CALL # 140 YEAS 25 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

    2025-05-20 · fail · 4-8

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Albert Bellino: no
    • Bumstead: no
    • Daley Hauck: no
    • Hoitenga Lauwers: no
    • McBroom Theis: no
    • Johnson: no
    • Lindsey: no
    • Outman: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0257

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