Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407) & adds sec. 7d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4482'23
This bill modifies Michigan's governmental immunity laws to clarify when public employees and agencies are protected from lawsuits for injuries or property damage. It maintains broad immunity for officials acting within their authority unless their conduct involves gross negligence, while explicitly preserving existing protections for judges, legislators, and high-level executives. The legislation also defines specific exceptions, such as removing immunity for medical care provided in certain hospitals and ensuring liability remains for underground facility damage. Additionally, it establishes that public universities and school districts cannot claim immunity for criminal sexual conduct committed by their employees or agents.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2023
Last action Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 27, 2024
How they voted
58–52
Passed
Total votes 110
Jun 27, 2024
D
Democratic56
100% Yea
R
Republican54
96% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 274 Yeas 58 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-3) adopted and amended
lower
Oct 31, 2023
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Criminal Justice
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Karen Whitsett
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karen Whitsett
DDemocratic
Co
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
FB
Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
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