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MI HB5930
Bill
Status
9/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Andy Schor
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum prison sentence from 10 years to 15 years for assaulting public officials (judges, prosecutors, police officers, court employees, and similar officials) causing serious impairment of body function.
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Changes court requirement from "may order" to "shall order" that prison sentences for violations of this section be served consecutively to any other sentences imposed for the same criminal transaction.
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Adds language clarifying that the statute covers attempts to cause bodily injury requiring medical attention, expanding the scope of subsection (3).
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Defines "obstruct" to include use or threatened use of physical interference or force, or knowing failure to comply with lawful commands.
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Establishes effective date of 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Crimes; assaultive; penalties for crime of threatening or assaulting a prosecuting attorney and other public officers; increase. Amends sec. 479 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479).
Crimes: penalties
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/22/2016
10/19/2016