Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.551 (2026)

Liability of legislator in civil action.

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LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY

Act 27 of 1984

4.551 Liability of legislator in civil action.

Sec. 1.

A member of the legislature of this state shall not be liable in a civil action for any act done by him or her pursuant to his or her duty as a legislator.

History: 1984, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1984

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1996–2018 · leading case: Wilkins v. Gagliardi, 556 N.W.2d 171 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996).

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Wilkins v. Gagliardi, 556 N.W.2d 171 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “The quoted language refers only to the civil arrest and service of process portions of that section.”

People of Michigan v. Todd Anthony Courser, 926 N.W.2d 299 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “" 4 The Speech or Debate Clause of the United States Constitution provides as follows: The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.”

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