Bills inspired by the Larry Nassar case passed through the Michigan Senate on Wednesday.
Per ESPN.com, the bills retroactively give victims of sexual abuse and accusers additional time to file a lawsuit, restrict governments from claiming immunity from lawsuits and require more people to report cases of suspected abuse to proper authorities.
The legislation, which has received "pushback from universities, governments, businesses and the Roman Catholic Church over the broader financial implications of facing an unknown number of suits for old claims," now moves to the Michigan House of Representatives for additional consideration.
Under the current laws in Michigan, people who are sexually abused as children generally have the right to sue up until their 19th birthday.