Bill Text: MI HB4641 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Civil procedure; statute of limitations; female genital mutilation; extend statute of limitations for minor victims. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5851a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4661'17, HB 4661'17, SB 0337'17, SB 0337'17

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-07-12 - Assigned Pa 76'17 With Immediate Effect [HB4641 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HB4641-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 4641

 

 

May 23, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Chang, Greimel, Hornberger, Hauck, Hughes, Farrington, Leutheuser, Lasinski, Faris, Griffin, Lucido, Rendon, Alexander, Whiteford, Kelly, Bizon, Hoitenga, Kahle, VanderWall, Sabo, Sowerby, Moss, Hammoud, Scott, Wittenberg, LaSata, Brinks, Geiss, Ellison, Camilleri, Phelps, Jones, Chirkun, Durhal, Gay-Dagnogo, Clemente, Cochran, Peterson, Dianda, Love, Hoadley, Pagan, Garrett, Green, Yanez, Rabhi, Byrd, Schor, Neeley, Pagel, Zemke, Calley, Greig, Allor, Lower and Lilly and referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.

 

     A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled

 

"Revised judicature act of 1961,"

 

(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 5851a.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 5851a. (1) Notwithstanding section 5851, an individual

 

who, while a minor, is the victim of female genital mutilation may

 

commence an action to recover damages sustained because of the

 

female genital mutilation at any time before the individual reaches

 

the age of 28 years.

 

     (2) As used in this section, "female genital mutilation" means

 

conduct that is a violation of section 136 of the Michigan penal

 

code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.136, or, if it were to occur in this

 

state, would be a violation of section 136 of the Michigan penal

 

code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.136.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.

 

     Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect

 

unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4636 (request no.

 

02921'17 *) of the 99th Legislature is enacted into law.