Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407) & adds sec. 7d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 257'25
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Overview
This bill modifies Michigan’s laws regarding governmental immunity, allowing lawsuits against government agencies and their employees for criminal sexual conduct under certain circumstances. It expands liability for public universities and school districts regarding employee criminal sexual conduct, requiring negligence in hiring, supervision, or training, or knowledge of prior misconduct and failure to report or intervene. The bill also clarifies definitions related to gross negligence and search and rescue operations.
Key provisions
- Allows lawsuits against government agencies and employees for criminal sexual conduct.
- Expands liability for public universities and school districts regarding employee criminal sexual conduct.
- Requires negligence or knowledge of prior misconduct for liability against public universities and school districts.
- Defines ‘gross negligence’ and ‘search and rescue operation’ for legal purposes.
- Creates exceptions for medical care provided in specific hospital settings and search and rescue operations.
- Provides immunity for judges, legislators, and certain executive officials when acting in their official capacity.
- Clarifies immunity regarding MISS DIG underground facility damage prevention.
- Establishes a tie-in with Senate Bill 257.
Who is affected
- Governmental agencies
- Governmental employees and volunteers
- Public universities and school districts
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