MI HB5592

Increases criminal penalties for assaulting, battering, wounding, or endangering health professionals employed by hospitals, health systems, or health care providers while they perform their duties, establishing separate offense category with same base penalty as general assault (up to 2 years imprisonment or $2,000 fine).

Establishes enhanced penalties for violations causing bodily injury requiring medical attention: up to 4 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine for assaults on health professionals or other protected persons.

Establishes enhanced penalties for violations causing serious impairment of body function: up to 15 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine for assaults on health professionals or other protected persons.

Establishes enhanced penalties for violations causing death: up to 20 years imprisonment or $20,000 fine for assaults on health professionals or other protected persons.

Defines "health professional" as hospital or health care provider employees involved in direct patient care who are licensed, certified, or regulated under Michigan's public health code, or supervised by such regulated individuals.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.