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MI HB6269

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Beau LaFave

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Revokes public assistance benefits for individuals charged with looting, vandalism, or violent crimes related to civil unrest, with a 1-year ineligibility period.

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to report to child protective services any individual who participates in the prohibited behavior while a child is present.

  • Defines "public assistance" as state-provided cash assistance, food assistance, or medical assistance to individuals, excluding child care assistance.

  • Defines covered offenses to include looting (theft during riots/war), vandalism (malicious destruction of property), and violent crimes (including murder, rape, robbery, assault, or crimes involving deadly weapons, intimidation, threats, or coercion).

  • Defines "civil unrest" as acts of violence or disorder detrimental to public law and order, including riots, violence, insurrections, or unlawful obstruction or assemblage.

Legislative Description

Human services: services or financial assistance; individual charged with violence, looting, or vandalism in connection to a protest; prohibit from receiving financial assistance. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 57aa

Human services: services or financial assistance

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/29/2020

9/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Military, Veterans And Homeland Security9/29/2020

Full Bill Text

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