MichiganCourts would classify assaults injuring Michigan human services workers and caregivers
If both required companion measures become law, Michigan courts would classify assaults injuring health and human services workers or designated caregivers by injury severity.
What it does
Assaults injuring covered Michigan health and human services workers or caregivers would have sentencing classes based on injury severity, with two- or five-year prison maximums. Both required companion measures must become law.
Argument forThe separate sentencing classes could help courts treat similar assaults consistently while distinguishing physical injury from serious harm to a body function.
Argument againstPeople convicted of causing physical injury could face up to two years in prison, a substantial loss of freedom.
More detail
Courts would use Class G, with a two-year prison maximum, for physical injury and Class E, with a five-year maximum, for serious impairment of a body function. The entries cover assault and battery against Michigan Department of Health and Human Services employees or contractors and assaults against caregivers designated by that department. HB 5685 or its Senate alternative must become law, and HB 5684 or its Senate alternative must also become law. The bill would take effect 90 days after it becomes law, provided the companion-bill requirements are met.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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History
- 2026
- Sep 23referred to second readingLatest
- Sep 23reported with recommendation without amendmentMinor
- Mar 10bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026
- Mar 5referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 5read a first timeMinor
- Mar 5introduced by Representative Rep. John RothIntroduced
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