SB 258 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; modify period of limitations. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805). TIE BAR WITH: SB 259'25, SB 257'25

Senate Bill 258 amends Michigan's Revised Judicature Act of 1961, which governs the time limits for filing civil lawsuits. The bill modifies the statute of limitations for civil actions seeking damages related to criminal sexual conduct. It achieves this by changing the definition of "criminal sexual conduct" that applies to the 10-year limitation period, directing the definition to a separate

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025

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Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 5 edits · May 20, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Michigan's statute of limitations for personal injury and civil lawsuits, extending time limits for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to protect those who may need more time to come forward. It adds new protections for dating relationship abuse victims and clarifies definitions for criminal sexual conduct.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of protection for vulnerable victims by extending limitation periods for domestic violence, dating relationship abuse, and sexual assault cases from 2 years to 5 or 10 years.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a 5-year statute of limitations for assault or battery victims who were assaulted by a spouse, former spouse, someone with whom they share a child, or someone they lived with.

Added a 5-year statute of limitations for assault and battery victims who were assaulted by someone with whom they had a dating relationship.

Added a 10-year statute of limitations for actions to recover damages from criminal sexual conduct, regardless of whether criminal charges were filed or resulted in conviction.

DEFINITION

Added a definition for 'dating relationship' as frequent, intimate associations characterized by expectation of affectional involvement, excluding casual relationships or business/social fraternization.

Clarified the definition of 'criminal sexual conduct' to reference specific Michigan penal code sections and section 5851b.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025

How they voted

25–13

Passed

Total votes 38

May 20, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

6 Yea 13 Nay

68% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 20, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Government Operations

lower

May 20, 2025

Introduced

received on 05/20/2025

lower

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 141 YEAS 25 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

May 6, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/6/2025

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor