AI Analysis – Experimental
House Bills 5120 and 5121 strengthen Michigan’s personal protection order system by eliminating service fees for petitioners, improving service and enforcement procedures, creating a dedicated service fund, and aligning state law with federal standards to enhance access, compliance, and protections for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
Introduced in the House
Oct. 23, 2025
Introduced
by
Rep. Helena Scott (D-8)
and 47 co-sponsors
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Sarah Lightner (R-45), Julie Rogers (D-41), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Regina Weiss (D-5), Will Snyder (D-87), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Kelly Breen (D-21), Carol Glanville (D-84), Julie Brixie (D-73), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Jaime Greene (R-65), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Angela Witwer (D-76), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Noah Arbit (D-20), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Mai Xiong (D-13), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Mike McFall (D-14), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Jason Morgan (D-23), Natalie Price (D-6), Kristian Grant (D-82), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Phil Green (R-67), Joe Tate (D-9), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Reggie Miller (D-31), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Kara Hope (D-74), Jasper Martus (D-69), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Bradley Slagh (R-85) and Alabas Farhat (D-3)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
June 24, 2026
Reported with substitute H-1
Sept. 22, 2026
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
Substitute H-3 offered
by
Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-45)
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 96 to 7
(details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Received in the Senate
Oct. 1, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
