Michigan · 2025-2026
HB 4047
Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for. Creates new act.
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Summary AI-generated
Michigan House Bill 4047 proposes creating a new act to establish a cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct. The legislation addresses civil procedure by providing a legal remedy for such depictions.
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Sponsors + 34 cosponsors
- Matt Bierlein Republican lead
- Amos O'Neal Democratic
- Brenda Carter Democratic
- Cam Cavitt Republican
- Carrie Rheingans Democratic
- Denise Mentzer Democratic
- Donavan McKinney Democratic
- Emily Dievendorf Democratic
- Erin Byrnes Democratic
- Greg Alexander Republican
- Helena Scott Democratic
- Jason Hoskins Democratic
- Jason Morgan Democratic
- Jaz Martus Democratic
- Jennifer Conlin Democratic
- Jimmie Wilson Democratic
- Joey Andrews Democratic
- Julie Rogers Democratic
- Kara Hope Democratic
- Kelly Breen Democratic
- Laurie Pohutsky Democratic
- Mai Xiong Democratic
- Matt Koleszar Democratic
- Matt Longjohn Democratic
- Morgan Foreman Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| roll call Roll Call #174 Yeas 97 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 8 | lower | pass | 96 | 5 | 0 | Aug 19, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 209 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT… | upper | pass | 32 | 0 | 5 | Aug 13, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #69 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not… | lower | pass | 103 | 1 | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |