SB 111 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil procedure: personal protection orders; elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2950p.

SB 111 creates a new "elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order" to protect individuals aged 60+ or those defined as vulnerable adults (e.g., with developmental disabilities or under specific legal protections). The order can restrain specific harmful actions, including assault, firearm possession, animal abuse, property destruction, financial exploitation, and interference with personal liberty. It also allows courts to order return of assets, prohibit access to funds, award damages, and require bond security to prevent financial harm. The bill mandates transferring cases to probate court if the petitioner is under guardianship, ensuring coordinated legal oversight. This directly affects vulnerable Michiganders facing abuse or exploitation by caregivers or others.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-1) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted with adjusted spacing and indentation, while the core legislative content remains unchanged. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's scope, eligibility criteria, or requirements.

TECHNICAL

Spacing and indentation adjustments were made to the header and title sections of the bill document.

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 7 edits · Apr 16, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Michigan's Revised Judicature Act to establish a new legal mechanism for obtaining elder and vulnerable adult personal protection orders. It expands protections for older adults and vulnerable individuals by adding specific prohibitions against animal abuse, financial exploitation, and various forms of psychological abuse. The new law also clarifies enforcement procedures, including how orders are entered into law enforcement databases and how they apply when the respondent is a law enforcement officer.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of personal protection orders to specifically include vulnerable adults (60+ years old) and those with developmental disabilities, adding new categories of prohibited conduct such as animal abuse and financial exploitation.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility criteria for individuals who are 60 years of age or older, vulnerable adults, or those with developmental disabilities to petition for protection orders.

REQUIREMENT

Added new prohibited conduct including animal abuse (injuring, killing, or neglecting pets), financial exploitation, and psychological abuse through derogatory language or threats.

Modified transfer procedures for cases involving guardianship or conservatorship to ensure immediate transfer to probate courts with continuing jurisdiction.

Added requirements for courts to state specific reasons in writing when refusing to issue a protection order.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirements for courts to enter protection orders into law enforcement information networks and specified procedures for serving orders on law enforcement officers.

Added provisions for ex parte orders that can be issued without prior notice in emergency situations, valid for at least 182 days.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for key terms including 'elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order,' 'financial exploitation,' 'institutionalization,' and 'neglect'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

received on 04/16/2025

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 44 YEAS 19 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 3/18/2025

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors