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MI HB4520

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mike Mueller

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends assault and assault and battery penalties under MCL 750.81 and 750.81a of the Michigan Criminal Code
  • Increases penalties for assault on health professionals and medical volunteers: up to $1,000 fine (from $500) for simple assault and up to $2,000 fine (from existing amount) for assault causing serious injury
  • Exempts patients receiving treatment from the enhanced fine provisions when they assault health professionals
  • Requires health facilities, hospitals, and psychiatric hospitals to post signs notifying the public of enhanced penalties for assaulting health professionals or medical volunteers
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment (March 5, 2024), conditioned on simultaneous enactment of House Bill 4521

Legislative Description

Crimes: assaultive; penalties for certain kinds of assault; modify. Amends secs. 81 & 81a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81 & 750.81a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4521'23

Crimes: penalties

Last Action

Assigned Pa 271'23

12/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety6/28/2023
Criminal Justice5/4/2023

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