2024 Senate Bill 1191

Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow.

A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 7 (MCL 691.1407), as amended by 2013 PA 173, and by adding section 7d.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill package of SB 1187-92 extends the statute of limitations for victims of criminal sexual conduct to file claims and revives certain past claims, contingent on related legislative enactments.

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35) and Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Dec. 12, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 13, 2024

Reported without amendment

Substitute S-1 offered by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations