Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6436: Civil procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitation for libel or slander; modify. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805) & adds sec. 5819.
Status: In committee, October 21, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 5805 (MCL 600.5805), as amended by 2018 PA 183, and by adding section 5819.
From the introduced text, October 21, 2026:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 5805 (MCL 600.5805), as amended by 2018 PA 183, and by adding section 5819. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 5805. (1) A person shall not bring or maintain an action to recover damages for injuries to persons or property unless, after the claim first accrued to the plaintiff or to someone through whom the plaintiff claims, the action is commenced within the periods of time prescribed by this section. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the period of limitations is 3 years after the time of the death or injury for all actions to recover damages for the death of a person or for injury to a person or property. (3) Subject to subsections (4) to (6), the period of limitations is 2 years for an action charging assault, battery, or false imprisonment. (4) Subject to subsection (6), the period of limitations is 5 years for an action charging assault or battery brought by a person who has been assaulted or battered by his or her the person's spouse or former spouse, an individual with whom he or she the person has had a child in common, or a person with whom he or she the person resides …
Sponsors
- Grant, Kristian (D, 82) · primary sponsor
- Phillips, Tonya (D, 7)
- Hope, Kara (D, 74)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 10/21/2026
- : referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Kristian Grant
Subjects: Civil procedure: statute of limitations
Common questions
- What is HB6436?
- HB6436 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Civil procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitation for libel or slander; modify. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805) & adds sec. 5819.
- What does HB6436 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 5805 (MCL 600.5805), as amended by 2018 PA 183, and by adding section 5819.
- What is the status of HB6436?
- In committee as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 10/21/2026 (October 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6436?
- Grant, Kristian (D, 82), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6436?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6436
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