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MI HB5733
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Cynthia Johnson
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AI Summary
- Imposes a duty on individuals to provide reasonable assistance to others exposed to grave physical harm, unless doing so creates danger or conflicts with other duties
- Protects individuals who provide emergency assistance from civil liability unless their actions constitute gross negligence or they receive compensation
- Requires law enforcement officers to intervene to prevent excessive force by other officers if they observe it and have the means to do so
- Makes violations of the duty to assist a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days imprisonment or a $500 fine, or both
- Excludes health professionals from this duty regarding acts in their ordinary practice and preserves other existing legal liabilities
Legislative Description
Crimes: other; duty to assist other individuals; impose criminal penalties for failure, and limit civil liability. Creates new act.
Crimes: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/10/2022
2/15/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/10/2022
Full Bill Text
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