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MI HB5733

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

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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