Bill > SB0260

This bill amends Michigan's governmental immunity law to address liability for criminal sexual conduct in public universities, colleges, and school districts. Specifically, these institutions will no longer be immune from tort liability if an employee or agent commits criminal sexual conduct during their employment, under two key circumstances: first, if the institution was negligent in hiring, supervising, or training the individual, or second, if the institution had knowledge of the criminal sexual conduct and failed to report it to law enforcement. The bill further specifies that liability can only be established if the institution had prior knowledge of the individual's past criminal sexual conduct or propensity for such conduct and failed to intervene to prevent subsequent incidents. The bill defines criminal sexual conduct by referencing specific sections of the Michigan penal code and includes both intermediate school districts and public school academies in its scope. Importantly, the bill applies retroactively to certain legal actions and does not require a prior criminal conviction to pursue civil liability. The bill is tied to another piece of legislation (Senate Bill 257) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0260