2023 Senate Bill 611

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.

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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 Senate

Oct. 24, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Sue Shink (D-14), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Erika Geiss (D-1), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment

Dec. 13, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations