This bill amends the 1964 Public Act 170, which governs the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state regarding tort claims. It reaffirms the immunity of governmental agencies from tort liability when engaged in governmental functions, while also clarifying that this immunity does not apply to certain situations, such as when providing medical care in specific contexts. The bill introduces new provisions that hold public universities, colleges, and school districts liable for criminal sexual conduct committed by their employees or agents if they were negligent in hiring, supervising, or training those individuals, or if they had knowledge of prior misconduct and failed to act.

Additionally, the bill specifies that a public university, college, or school district can be held liable for criminal sexual conduct only if they had prior knowledge of the individual's propensity for such behavior and failed to intervene. It also clarifies that the availability of legal actions against other parties remains unaffected, and that the provisions apply retroactively to certain legal actions. The bill includes definitions for terms related to criminal sexual conduct and outlines the conditions under which liability may be established.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 691.1407
As Passed by the Senate: 691.1407