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

SB 260 — 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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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    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.

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • 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

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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 260 included the addition of new lines and the removal of some existing lines. These changes might reflect updates to the bill's provisions or clarifications aimed at improving its effectiveness. The intent behind these adjustments is often to ensure that the legislation is current and addresses the needs of the community more effectively.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-260, As Passed Senate, May 20, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
to provide for TDR S01422'25_SB0260_INTR_1 qjmaeb reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses;
to provide for TDR S01422'25_SB260_APS_1 q8dxio reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses;
(c) The officer's, employee's, member's, or volunteer's conduct does not amount to gross negligence that is the proximate TDR S01422'25_SB0260_INTR_1 qjmaeb 1 cause of the injury or damage.
(c) The officer's, employee's, member's, or volunteer's conduct does not amount to gross negligence that is the proximate TDR S01422'25_SB260_APS_1 q8dxio 1 cause of the injury or damage.
(a) "Gross negligence" means conduct so reckless as to demonstrate a substantial lack of concern for whether an injury TDR S01422'25_SB0260_INTR_1 qjmaeb 1 results.
(a) "Gross negligence" means conduct so reckless as to demonstrate a substantial lack of concern for whether an injury TDR S01422'25_SB260_APS_1 q8dxio 1 results.
TDR S01422'25_SB0260_INTR_1 qjmaeb 1 Sec.
TDR S01422'25_SB260_APS_1 q8dxio 1 Sec.
TDR S01422'25_SB0260_INTR_1 qjmaeb 1 (3) Nothing in this, any previous, or any subsequent act limits the availability of causes of action permitted to a plaintiff, including causes of action against persons other than the individual alleged to have committed the criminal sexual conduct.
TDR S01422'25_SB260_APS_1 q8dxio 1 (3) Nothing in this, any previous, or any subsequent act limits the availability of causes of action permitted to a plaintiff, including causes of action against persons other than the individual alleged to have committed the criminal sexual conduct.
Final Page TDR S01422'25_SB0260_INTR_1 qjmaeb
Final Page TDR S01422'25_SB260_APS_1 q8dxio
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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 260 do?
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
Who sponsors SB 260?
SB 260 is sponsored by Jeff Irwin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 260?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 260?
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