Introduced
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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
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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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.
Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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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.
Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
