2023 House Bill 4718

Civil procedure: defenses; sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21d to chapter VIII.

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17) and 28 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Jason Morgan (D-23), Noah Arbit (D-20), Mike McFall (D-8), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Brenda Carter (D-53), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Carol Glanville (D-84), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Regina Weiss (D-6), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Natalie Price (D-5), Christine Morse (D-40), Jasper Martus (D-69), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Abraham Aiyash (D-9), Betsy Coffia (D-103), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Kara Hope (D-74) and Jenn Hill (D-109)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 3, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 19, 2023

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

April 18, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

April 23, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole