2018 Senate Bill 872 / Public Act 183

Extend statute of limitations on criminal sexual conduct suits

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2018

Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To extend to 30 years the statute of limitations on filing a civil lawsuit related to criminal sexual conduct offenses, or until a victim who was a minor turns 48 years of age. This would apply retroactively and would not require that any criminal prosecution or other legal action was ever brought as a result of an alleged offense.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 1, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 14, 2018

Amendment offered by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To remove a provision making the bill retroactive for offenses committed after 1996.

The amendment failed 9 to 26 (details)

Passed in the Senate 28 to 7 (details)

To extend to 10 years the statute of limitations on filing a civil lawsuit related to criminal sexual conduct offenses, or if the victim was a minor, until the individual turns 48 years of age, with some narrow exceptions. This would apply retroactively to offenses committed after 1996, and would not require that any criminal prosecution or other legal action was ever brought as a result of an alleged offense. Alleged victims would have to file suits within one year after the bill becomes law.

Received in the House

March 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 24, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)

To extend the statute of limitations to 10 years on filing civil lawsuits related to criminal sexual conduct offenses, or if the victim was a minor, until the individual turns 28 years of age. This would be retroactive for cases going back to 1997 that match the profile of offenses committed by convicted MSU sports doctor Larry Nassar, except a victim would have to file a suit within three months of the bill becoming law.

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2018

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 12, 2018