Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 257 — 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

Last action — referred to Committee on Government Operations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 257 includes four new lines of content while removing three lines from an earlier draft. These changes likely introduce new provisions or clarifications that are important for the bill’s intent or implementation. This matters because it can affect how the bill will function or how it will be enforced in practice, potentially impacting the communities or sectors it aims to serve.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-257, As Passed Senate, May 20, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
(1) Notwithstanding sections 5805 and section 5851, and except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual who , while a minor, is the victim of criminal sexual conduct may commence an action to recover damages sustained because of the criminal sexual conduct at any time before whichever of the TDR S01421'25_SB0257_INTR_1 e1fis6 1 following is later:
(1) Notwithstanding sections 5805 and section 5851, and except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual who , while a minor, is the victim of criminal sexual conduct may commence an action to recover damages sustained because of the criminal sexual conduct at any time before whichever of the TDR S01421'25_SB257_APS_1 rxmdbi 1 following is later:
TDR S01421'25_SB0257_INTR_1 e1fis6 1 (a) That the defendant was in a position of authority over the victim as the victim's physician and used that authority to coerce the victim to submit.
TDR S01421'25_SB257_APS_1 rxmdbi 1 (a) That the defendant was in a position of authority over the victim as the victim's physician and used that authority to coerce the victim to submit.
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Final Page TDR S01421'25_SB257_APS_1 rxmdbi
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Government Operations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 25 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 6902
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 25903
% of votes cast 68%24%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Not Voting
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Not Voting
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 257 do?
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
Who sponsors SB 257?
SB 257 is sponsored by Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 257?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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