MI HB4390

Creates a state civil infraction (rather than criminal charge) for first offense of tampering with water utility lines to avoid service shutoff due to inability to pay.

Establishes graduated penalties: first offense is civil infraction with up to 100 hours community service; second offense is civil infraction with up to $500 fine; third or subsequent offense is misdemeanor with up to $1,000 fine.

Applies the same graduated penalty structure to both Section 282 (utility meter tampering) and Section 383a (utility infrastructure tampering) when motivated by avoiding water service shutoff.

Preserves criminal penalties for other utility tampering violations: misdemeanor for damages/usage under $500, felony for damages/usage over $500, or felony (5 years imprisonment/$5,000 fine) for other infrastructure tampering.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment.