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Michigan Legislature · HB 4045 · PA 52 of 2025

Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against

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Officially: “Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act. Read the full text

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2025-2026 session

Where it is

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introduced by Representative Rep. Kara Hope · Jan 30, 2025

HJ 10 Pg. 85

read a first time · Jan 30, 2025

HJ 10 Pg. 85

referred to Committee on Judiciary · Jan 30, 2025

HJ 10 Pg. 85

bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025 · Feb 4, 2025

HJ 11 Pg. 89

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) · Apr 16, 2025

HJ 35 Pg. 343

referred to second reading · Apr 16, 2025

HJ 35 Pg. 343

read a second time · Oct 21, 2025

HJ 100 Pg. 1645

substitute (H-1) adopted · Oct 21, 2025

HJ 100 Pg. 1645

placed on third reading · Oct 21, 2025

HJ 100 Pg. 1645

read a third time · Oct 22, 2025

HJ 101 Pg. 1674

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · Oct 22, 2025

HJ 101 Pg. 1674

transmitted · Oct 22, 2025

HJ 101 Pg. 1674

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT · Oct 28, 2025

SJ 98 Pg. 1661

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY · Oct 28, 2025

SJ 98 Pg. 1661

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/10/2025 · Dec 11, 2025

SJ 111 Pg. 1836

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE · Dec 11, 2025

SJ 111 Pg. 1836

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) · Dec 16, 2025

SJ 112 Pg. 1848

PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING · Dec 16, 2025

SJ 112 Pg. 1848

PASSED ROLL CALL # 347 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 · Dec 18, 2025

SJ 114 Pg. 1871

RETURNED TO HOUSE · Dec 18, 2025

SJ 114 Pg. 1872

returned from Senate without amendment · Dec 18, 2025

HJ 117 Pg. 2005

bill ordered enrolled · Dec 18, 2025

HJ 117 Pg. 2005

presented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:40 PM · Dec 23, 2025

HJ 118 Pg. 2019

approved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:26 AM · Dec 31, 2025

HJ 119 Pg. 2029

filed with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:56 AM · Dec 31, 2025

HJ 119 Pg. 2029

assigned PA 52'25 · Dec 31, 2025

HJ 119 Pg. 2029

The numbers

12
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Kara HopeJulie RogersCarrie RheingansKelly BreenJimmie WilsonJulie BrixieJennifer ConlinErin ByrnesMatt LongjohnJason MorganJason HoskinsJasper Martus
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: assigned PA 52'25 (Dec 31, 2025).