2026 House Bill 6049

Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; modify period of limitations.

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.

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House Bills 6047 and 6051 extend and clarify the statute of limitations for civil actions related to criminal sexual conduct, revives certain previously time-barred claims with a damages cap, and is contingent on the passage of related Senate bills.

Introduced in the House

June 4, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Noah Arbit (D-20) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Reggie Miller (D-31), Jason Morgan (D-23), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Natalie Price (D-6), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Jasper Martus (D-69), Kara Hope (D-74), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Mike McFall (D-14), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Helena Scott (D-8), Joey Andrews (D-38), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary