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SB 0344 of 1995
(PA 249 of 1995)
Senate BillTorts; product liability; venue, definitions, presumptions, damages, etc.; amend and add provisions applicable to product liability and other torts. Amends secs. 1629, 1641, 2945, 2946, 2947, 2948, 2957 & 6304 of Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.1629 et seq.); adds secs. 2946a, 2949a, 2955, 2955a, 2962, & 6312 & repeals sec. 2949 of Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.2949).
Last Action: 12/29/1995 - ASSIGNED PA 0249'95
HB 5347 of 1995House BillTorts; immunity; governmental immunity; include all types of vehicles in exception. Amends sec. 5 of Act 170 of 1964 (MCL 691.1405).
Last Action: 10/31/1995 - referred to Committee on Judiciary and Civil Rights
HB 5625 of 1996House BillTorts; immunity; residential property owned by certain associations; limit liability. Amends Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2963.
Last Action: 02/22/1996 - referred to Committee on Judiciary and Civil Rights
SB 0053 of 2001Senate BillCivil procedure; other; civil immunity for person assisting another person exposed to physical harm; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 691.1507) by adding sec. 8.
Last Action: 01/30/2001 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 0719 of 2001
(PA 732 of 2002)
Senate BillLaw enforcement; investigations; death review team members for domestic violence homicides; provide immunity from civil liability for. Amends sec. 11 of 1978 PA 389 (MCL 400.1511).
Last Action: 12/31/2002 - ASSIGNED PA 0732'02
SB 1442 of 2002Senate BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to acts permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 09/24/2002 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS
HB 5592 of 2002House BillCivil procedure; defenses; strategic lawsuits against public participation; prohibit. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9948) by adding sec. 2972.
Last Action: 02/06/2002 - referred to Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary
HB 6236 of 2002House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to acts permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 08/13/2002 - printed bill filed 07/03/02
SB 0469 of 2003Senate BillCivil procedure; civil actions; personal injury lawsuits by certain convicted criminals; prohibit. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9948) by adding sec. 2955c.
Last Action: 05/07/2003 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 4149 of 2003House BillCivil procedure; civil actions; certain personal injury lawsuits by convicted criminals; prohibit. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9948) by adding sec. 2955c.
Last Action: 02/05/2003 - referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 4607 of 2003House BillOccupations; construction; filing of either administrative complaint or civil action if the other is pending or has been adjudicated; prohibit. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2721) by adding sec. 2413.
Last Action: 05/01/2003 - referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 5046 of 2003House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to acts permitted by law and certain acts prohibited by insurance code of 1956; clarify and revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 08/13/2003 - referred to Committee on Insurance
SB 1195 of 2004Senate BillCivil procedure; defenses; strategic lawsuits against public participation; limit. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2974.
Last Action: 05/13/2004 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 0580 of 2005Senate BillInsurance; essential; self-defense; prohibit exclusion from coverage. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2117a.
Last Action: 06/14/2005 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
SB 0761 of 2005Senate BillLabor; fair employment practices; civil immunity for disclosure of felony; provide for. Amends 1996 PA 90 (MCL 423.451 - 423.452) by adding sec. 3.
Last Action: 09/20/2005 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND LABOR
HB 4323 of 2005House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to acts permitted by law and certain acts prohibited by insurance code of 1956; clarify and revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 02/17/2005 - printed bill filed 02/17/2005
HB 4981 of 2005House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to actions expressly permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 06/22/2005 - printed bill filed 06/22/2005
HB 5527 of 2005House BillTorts; product liability; FDA approval defense for drug products; provide for rebuttable presumption rather than absolute defense and provide grace period for bringing certain actions previously barred by the defense. Amends secs. 2946 & 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946 & 600.5805).
Last Action: 02/22/2006 - recommendation concurred in
SB 1123 of 2006Senate BillTorts; personal injury; asbestos and silicosis compensation fairness act; create. Amends sec. 5827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5827) & adds ch. 30 & sec. 5840.
Last Action: 03/09/2006 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 5739 of 2006House BillTorts; personal injury; individuals engaged in high speed chases with law enforcement officers; prohibit from filing suit for physical injury or property damage. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 405.
Last Action: 02/23/2006 - printed bill filed 02/23/2006
HB 5851 of 2006House BillTorts; personal injury; asbestos and silicosis compensation fairness act; create. Amends sec. 5827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5827) & adds ch. 30 & sec. 5840.
Last Action: 12/06/2006 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 6210 of 2006House BillTorts; personal injury; individuals engaged in high speed chases with law enforcement officers; prohibit from filing suit for physical injury or property damage. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 405.
Last Action: 06/20/2006 - printed bill filed 06/16/2006
SB 0552 of 2007Senate BillTorts; personal injury; asbestos and silicosis compensation fairness act; create. Amends sec. 5827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5827) & adds ch. 30 & sec. 5840.
Last Action: 05/25/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 0591 of 2007Senate BillTorts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 30.
Last Action: 06/03/2008 - referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 1001 of 2007Senate BillCivil procedure; civil actions; sanctions for advocating a frivolous claim or defense in a civil action; allow court to impose sanctions in addition to costs and attorney fees. Amends sec. 2591 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2591).
Last Action: 12/13/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 4217 of 2007House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to actions expressly permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 02/08/2007 - printed bill filed 02/08/2007
HB 5398 of 2007House BillTorts; personal injury; individuals fleeing and eluding law enforcement officers; prohibit from filing suit for physical injury or property damage. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 405.
Last Action: 11/01/2007 - printed bill filed 11/01/2007
HB 5421 of 2007House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to certain unfair trade practices in insurance code and certain other acts permitted by law; clarify and revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 11/08/2007 - printed bill filed 11/08/2007
HB 6224 of 2008House BillWorker's compensation; benefits; application of act to undocumented aliens; revise. Amends sec. 230 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.230) & adds sec. 307.
Last Action: 06/10/2008 - printed bill filed 06/06/2008
HB 6225 of 2008House BillWorker's compensation; benefits; collection of worker's compensation or other compensation for employment injury or death by undocumented alien hired on basis of fraud; prohibit. Amends secs. 141 & 230 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.141 & 418.230) & adds sec. 307.
Last Action: 06/10/2008 - printed bill filed 06/06/2008
SB 0573 of 2009Senate BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to actions expressly permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 05/13/2009 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 0584 of 2009Senate BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to actions expressly permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 05/19/2009 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 4186 of 2009House BillWorker's compensation; benefits; collection of worker's compensation or other compensation for employment injury or death by undocumented alien hired on basis of fraud; prohibit. Amends secs. 141 & 230 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.141 & 418.230) & adds sec. 307.
Last Action: 10/15/2009 - notice given to discharge committee
HB 5167 of 2009House BillTorts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 30.
Last Action: 07/14/2009 - printed bill filed 06/26/2009
HB 6162 of 2010House BillVehicles; off-road; operation of OHVs on local roads, streets, and highways; allow under certain circumstances and provide for assumption of the risk of operation. Amends secs. 81131, 81132, 81133, 81134, 81135, 81136, 81137, 81139, 81140, 81140a, 81141, 81142, 81143, 81144, 81145, 81146, 81147, 81148, 81149 & 82156a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81131 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6159'10, HB 6160'10, HB 6161'10
Last Action: 05/13/2010 - printed bill filed 05/13/2010
SB 0417 of 2011Senate BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to acts permitted by law and certain acts prohibited by insurance code of 1956; clarify and revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 06/08/2011 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
HB 4601 of 2011
(PA 84 of 2012)
House BillTorts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 30.
Last Action: 04/17/2012 - assigned PA 84'12 with immediate effect
HB 5615 of 2012House BillVehicles; off-road; assumption of the risk of operation for ORV operation under certain circumstances; provide for, and revise penalties for certain ORV violations. Amends secs. 81133 & 81147 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81133 & 324.81147). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5612'12, HB 5613'12, HB 5614'12
Last Action: 05/10/2012 - printed bill filed 05/10/2012
SB 0127 of 2013Senate BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to actions expressly permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 01/31/2013 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM