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MI HB5576

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jay DeBoyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds sentencing guidelines for the offense of intimidating or harassing first responders based on their actual or perceived employment, codified under MCL 750.409c(2) and (3).

  • Coming within 25 feet of a first responder after warning and causing injury is classified as a Class G felony (Person category) with a statutory maximum of 2 years.

  • Coming within 25 feet of a first responder after warning and causing death is classified as a Class C felony (Person category) with a statutory maximum of 15 years.

  • The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on House Bill No. 5574 also being enacted into law (tie bar provision).

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder; provide for. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5574'26

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/24/2026

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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