2023 House Bill 5244

Civil procedure: statute of limitations; accrual of cause of action for groundwater contamination cases; revise.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 5830.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Specifies that in cases of damages or injury related to hazardous substances, the claim period begins when the plaintiff becomes aware or should have become aware of the claim.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Phil Skaggs (D-80) and 31 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Morgan (D-23), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Reggie Miller (D-31), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jaime Churches (D-27), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Kelly Breen (D-21), Carol Glanville (D-84), Rachel Hood (D-81), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Noah Arbit (D-20), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Julie Brixie (D-73), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Kara Hope (D-74), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Jenn Hill (D-109), Joey Andrews (D-38), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jasper Martus (D-69), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Regina Weiss (D-6), Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation