A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 2559 and 2950 (MCL 600.2559 and 600.2950), section 2559 as amended by 2023 PA 35 and section 2950 as amended by 2018 PA 146.
Senate Bills 611-612 strengthen Michigan’s personal protection order system by eliminating filing fees for petitioners, clarifying service and enforcement procedures, requiring law enforcement assistance at no cost, and creating a dedicated fund to support implementation, thereby expanding access to justice and reinforcing protections for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-2
Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote
