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
Signed by Governor on Dec 31, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4045
State
Michigan
Session
2025-2026
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Unavailable
Substitute (H-1) - 2
House Introduced Bill
As Passed by the House
As Passed by the Senate
House Concurred Bill
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 12-8-25)
SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 12-12-25)
Summary as Introduced (03/18/2025)
Summary as Reported from Committee (04/17/2025)
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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