Civil procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct violations; revise statute of limitations and notice requirements for actions against state government. Amends sec. 6452 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.6452). TIE BAR WITH: SB 258'25, SB 257'25
Senate Bill 259 revises the statute of limitations for certain claims made against the state of Michigan. While most claims against the state remain subject to a three-year filing deadline, this bill specifically exempts claims related to criminal sexual conduct violations from this general time limit (MCL 600.5851b). The bill makes these changes retroactive, applying to relevant legal actions that are currently pending or are filed in the future. This legislation is tied to two other Senate Bills and will only take effect if they are also enacted.
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
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MODERATE
This bill amends the statute of limitations for claims against the state of Michigan, extending the time to file claims from the previous standard to 3 years after a claim accrues. It also clarifies that the attorney general can petition for guardianship or estate administration in specific situations and maintains exemptions for wrongful imprisonment compensation claims.
Scope change
The bill maintains the same scope of applicability but clarifies procedural requirements and adds specific exceptions for certain types of claims.
TIMELINE
Establishes a 3-year statute of limitations for claims against the state, starting from when the claim first accrues.
ENFORCEMENT
Grants the attorney general authority to petition for appointment of personal representatives of deceased estates and guardians of estates of minors or individuals under disability.
EXCEPTIONS
Explicitly exempts claims for wrongful imprisonment compensation and claims under section 5851b from the statute of limitations.
TECHNICAL
Removed introductory text and formatting elements from the original Senate introduced bill version.
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025
How they voted
36–2
Passed
Total votes 38
May 20, 2025
D
Democratic19
100% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
5
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 # 142 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 MALLORY MCMORROW
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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