HB 5685·MI·house
Crimes: penalties; threats or assault against employee of family independence agency; expand. Amends sec. 81c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81c).
Reported by CommitteeFiled Mar 5, 2026
Sponsor: Kimberly Edwards (D)
Latest Action
referred to second reading
Sep 23, 2026
Summary
The bill makes it a crime to threaten, intimidate, harass, or assault employees of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services or its contracted private agencies. Penalties range from up to one year in jail for threats to up to five years for assaults causing serious bodily impairment. It aims to protect workers who provide critical family assistance services.
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