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MI HB5588

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Henry Yanez

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Michigan Criminal Code sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.16d) to add offenses related to assaulting or battering Department of Human Services employees and home health care workers.

  • Establishes four new felony categories for assaults on DHS employees and home health care workers: Class G (2-year maximum) for simple assault, Class F (4-year maximum) for assault causing bodily injury, Class C (15-year maximum) for assault causing serious impairment, and Class B (20-year maximum) for assault causing death.

  • Adds offenses for assaulting, resisting, or obstructing certain persons with four severity levels ranging from Class G (2-year maximum) to Class B (20-year maximum) depending on whether injury or death results.

  • Takes effect only upon enactment of House Bill 5589 or Senate Bill number not specified in the document.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes of assaulting and battering department of human services employees and home health care workers; enact. Amends sec. 16d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5589'14

State agencies (existing), human services

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 05/20/2014

5/21/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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