Bill Sponsor
Michigan House Bill 4045
Session 2025-2026
Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Dec 31, 2025
Sponsor
First Action
Jan 30, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 31, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4045
State
Michigan
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (1)
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Unavailable
12/31/2025
House
assigned PA 52'25
12/31/2025
House
filed with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:56 AM
12/31/2025
House
approved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:26 AM
12/23/2025
House
presented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:40 PM
12/18/2025
House
bill ordered enrolled
12/18/2025
House
returned from Senate without amendment
12/18/2025
Senate
RETURNED TO HOUSE
12/18/2025
Senate
PASSED ROLL CALL # 347 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
12/16/2025
Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
12/16/2025
Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
12/11/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
12/11/2025
Senate
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/10/2025
10/28/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
10/28/2025
Senate
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
10/22/2025
House
transmitted
10/22/2025
House
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
10/22/2025
House
read a third time
10/21/2025
House
placed on third reading
10/21/2025
House
substitute (H-1) adopted
10/21/2025
House
read a second time
04/16/2025
House
referred to second reading
04/16/2025
House
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
02/04/2025
House
bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025
01/30/2025
House
referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/30/2025
House
read a first time
01/30/2025
House
introduced by Representative Rep. Kara Hope
Sources
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 2:03:09 AM
Record Updated
Jan 18, 2026 9:02:52 PM