HB4045 — Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.

Sponsors: Kara Hope, Julie Rogers, Carrie Rheingans, Kelly Breen, Jimmie Wilson, Julie Brixie, Jennifer Conlin, Erin Byrnes, Matt Longjohn, Jason Morgan, Jason Hoskins, Jasper Martus

Current stage: Enacted (Official Source)

Last reported event: Assigned Pa 52'25, recorded Dec 31, 2025 (Official Source)

Jurisdiction: MI

  1. Recorded Jan 30, 2025: Introduced By Representative Rep. Kara Hope
  2. Recorded Jan 30, 2025: Read A First Time
  3. Recorded Jan 30, 2025: Referred To Committee On Judiciary
  4. Recorded Feb 4, 2025: Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/30/2025
  5. Recorded Apr 16, 2025: Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)
  6. Recorded Apr 16, 2025: Referred To Second Reading
  7. Recorded Oct 21, 2025: Read A Second Time
  8. Recorded Oct 21, 2025: Substitute (h-1) Adopted
  9. Recorded Oct 21, 2025: Placed On Third Reading
  10. Recorded Oct 22, 2025: Read A Third Time
  11. Recorded Oct 22, 2025: Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
  12. Recorded Oct 22, 2025: Transmitted
  13. Recorded Oct 28, 2025: Passed By House With Immediate Effect
  14. Recorded Oct 28, 2025: Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
  15. Recorded Dec 11, 2025: Reported Favorably Without Amendment 12/10/2025
  16. Recorded Dec 11, 2025: Referred To Committee Of The Whole
  17. Recorded Dec 16, 2025: Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)
  18. Recorded Dec 16, 2025: Placed On Order Of Third Reading
  19. Recorded Dec 18, 2025: Passed Roll Call # 347 Yeas 36 Nays 0 Excused 1 Not Voting 0
  20. Recorded Dec 18, 2025: Returned To House
  21. Recorded Dec 18, 2025: Returned From Senate Without Amendment
  22. Recorded Dec 18, 2025: Bill Ordered Enrolled
  23. Recorded Dec 23, 2025: Presented To The Governor 12/22/2025 01:40 Pm
  24. Recorded Dec 31, 2025: Approved By The Governor 12/23/2025 10:26 Am
  25. Recorded Dec 31, 2025: Filed With Secretary Of State 12/23/2025 11:56 Am
  26. Recorded Dec 31, 2025: Assigned Pa 52'25

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