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. Sarah Lightner (R-45)
and 45 co-sponsors
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Helena Scott (D-8), Julie Rogers (D-41), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Regina Weiss (D-5), Will Snyder (D-87), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), 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), John Fitzgerald (D-83), 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), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Kara Hope (D-74), Jasper Martus (D-69), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Bradley Slagh (R-85) and Alabas Farhat (D-3)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
