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
HB 5037 extends the statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual conduct offenses involving victims under 18 years old. Specifically, it increases the time limit for filing indictments from 10 years to 15 years after the offense, or until the victim turns 28 - whichever is later. The bill also allows indefinite filing for cases where DNA evidence identifies the perpetrator, with charges needing to be filed within 15 years of identification. This change directly affects victims of these specific offenses and prosecutors seeking to pursue charges, providing more time to identify perpetrators and file cases.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 24, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
title amended
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #36 Yeas 61 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. John Roth
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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