HB4047 — Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.

Sponsors: Matthew Bierlein, Penelope Tsernoglou, Tim Kelly, Cam Cavitt, Gregory Alexander, Pat Outman, Jasper Martus, Denise Mentzer, Carrie Rheingans, Matt Koleszar, Stephen Wooden, Matt Longjohn, Morgan Foreman, Natalie Price, Peter Herzberg, Erin Byrnes, Reggie Miller, Veronica Paiz, Joey Andrews, Jason Morgan, Jimmie Wilson, Donavan McKinney, Jason Hoskins, Amos O'Neal, Kara Hope, Sharon MacDonell, Jennifer Conlin, Stephanie Young, Helena Scott, Kelly Breen, Mai Xiong, Laurie Pohutsky, Emily Dievendorf, Brenda Carter, Julie Rogers

Current stage: Enacted (Official Source)

Last reported event: Assigned Pa 11'25 With Immediate Effect, recorded Aug 26, 2025 (Official Source)

Jurisdiction: MI

  1. Recorded Jan 30, 2025: Introduced By Representative Rep. Matt Bierlein
  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-2)
  6. Recorded Apr 16, 2025: Referred To Second Reading
  7. Recorded Apr 23, 2025: Read A Second Time
  8. Recorded Apr 23, 2025: Substitute (h-2) Adopted
  9. Recorded Apr 23, 2025: Substitute (h-3) Adopted
  10. Recorded Apr 23, 2025: Placed On Third Reading
  11. Recorded Apr 24, 2025: Read A Third Time
  12. Recorded Apr 24, 2025: Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
  13. Recorded Apr 24, 2025: Transmitted
  14. Recorded Apr 29, 2025: Passed By House With Immediate Effect
  15. Recorded Apr 29, 2025: Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
  16. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Reported Favorably With Substitute (s-1) 8/12/2025
  17. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1)
  18. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration
  19. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably With Substitute (s-3)
  20. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Substitute (s-3) Concurred In
  21. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Placed On Order Of Third Reading With Substitute (s-3)
  22. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Rules Suspended
  23. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Placed On Immediate Passage
  24. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 209 Yeas 32 Nays 0 Excused 5 Not Voting 0
  25. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Returned From Senate With Substitute (s-3) With Immediate Effect
  26. Recorded Aug 13, 2025: Laid Over One Day Under The Rules
  27. Recorded Aug 19, 2025: Senate Substitute (s-3) Concurred In
  28. Recorded Aug 19, 2025: Roll Call Roll Call #174 Yeas 97 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
  29. Recorded Aug 19, 2025: Bill Ordered Enrolled
  30. Recorded Aug 21, 2025: Presented To The Governor 08/21/2025 09:30 Am
  31. Recorded Aug 26, 2025: Approved By The Governor 08/26/2025 01:16 Pm
  32. Recorded Aug 26, 2025: Filed With Secretary Of State 08/26/2025 01:37 Pm
  33. Recorded Aug 26, 2025: Assigned Pa 11'25 With Immediate Effect

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