Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4045: Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 4045 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act. Primary sponsor: Kara Hope (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 31, 2025): assigned PA 52'25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Hope | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Kelly Breen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Julie Brixie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Erin Byrnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Jennifer Conlin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Jason Hoskins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Matt Longjohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jaz Martus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Jason Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Julie Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- assigned PA 52'25
- filed with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:56 AM
- approved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:26 AM
- presented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:40 PM
- bill ordered enrolled
- returned from Senate without amendment
- RETURNED TO HOUSE
- PASSED ROLL CALL # 347 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
- PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/10/2025
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