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MI HB5588
Bill
Status
5/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Henry Yanez
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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