Michigan Civil Rights Bills

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.

Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).

A resolution to designate September 15-October 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month.

Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347).

Human services: fraud; falsely identifying a person as a biological parent; prohibit. Amends secs. 57e & 57g of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57e & 400.57g).

Family law: child support; cancellation of child support; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 3, 19 & 27 of 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.603 et seq.) & adds sec. 18. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1189'26

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25, HB 6033'26

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25, HB 6033'26

Education: school districts; notification to parents of any religious instruction classes scheduled during public school hours; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1238.

Children: parental rights; definition of putative father; provide for. Amends secs. 22 & 51, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.22 & 710.51).

Children: parental rights; timeline for motions to terminate parental rights; modify. Amends sec. 45, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.45).

Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for. Creates new act.

Criminal procedure: DNA; postconviction DNA testing; modify. Amends sec. 16, ch. X of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 770.16).

Local government: other; process to vacate certain deed restrictions; provide for. Creates new act.

Consumer credit: collection practices; consumer protection act exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6418'26

Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16207.

Health facilities: hospitals; use of restraint or seclusion; modify for hospitals. Amends secs. 20201 & 21734 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21734).

Occupations: collection practices; licensed debt collectors; prohibit certain acts. Amends secs. 901 & 916 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.901 & 339.916) & adds sec. 915b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6419'26

Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; refusing to accept cash in a retail sale of goods or services; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).

Insurance: insurers; use of genetic information in life insurance policies; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 4003.