Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6110: Civil procedure: civil actions; violation of constitutionally or legally provided civil rights; provide a cause of action for. Creates new act.
Status: In committee, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
To provide remedies for violations of constitutional and other legal rights.
From the introduced text, June 18, 2026:
A bill to provide remedies for violations of constitutional and other legal rights. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "universal constitutional remedies act". Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Color of law" means under color of a law, including under color of a statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States. (b) "Person" means an individual or a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. Sec. 3. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person that, under color of law, subjects, or causes to be subjected, a citizen of the United States or another person within the jurisdiction of the United States to the deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution of the United States is liable to the other person in a civil action or other proper proceeding for redress. (2) In an action brought under this act against a judicial officer for an act or omission made in the officer's judicial capacity, the court shall not grant injunctive relief unless a declaratory judgment was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable. Sec. 4. (1) A defendant in an action under this act may assert a defense of absolute or qualified immunity to the same extent …
Sponsors
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56) · primary sponsor
- McFall, Mike (D, 14)
- Dievendorf, Emily (D, 77)
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
- Wegela, Dylan (D, 26)
- Brixie, Julie (D, 73)
- Hoskins, Jason (D, 18)
- Steckloff, Samantha (D, 19)
- Edwards, Kimberly (D, 12)
- Carter, Brenda (D, 53)
- Grant, Kristian (D, 82)
- Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 06/18/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Sharon MacDonell
Subjects: Civil rights: other, Civil procedure: civil actions
Common questions
- What is HB6110?
- HB6110 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Civil procedure: civil actions; violation of constitutionally or legally provided civil rights; provide a cause of action for. Creates new act.
- What does HB6110 do?
- In its own words: To provide remedies for violations of constitutional and other legal rights.
- What is the status of HB6110?
- In committee as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 06/18/2026 (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6110?
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6110?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6110
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