SB 0257
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
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This bill changes the rules for filing lawsuits related to criminal sexual conduct experienced as a minor in Michigan. It extends the time limit to file a lawsuit, allowing victims to sue even if the statute of limitations has already passed under certain circumstances. Additionally, it creates a 90-day window for victims to file a lawsuit if the perpetrator was convicted of similar crimes within the last two years, provided the defendant admitted to specific unethical or coercive actions. The bill also limits the amount a single claimant can recover from a single defendant in cases previously barred by time limits.
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