Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5684: Crimes: penalties; threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregivers; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 81f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5685'26
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 81f.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 81f. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 81f. (1) An individual who does any of the following and who does so because of an individual's status as a department of health and human services designated caregiver is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both: (a) Communicates to any individual a threat that the individual will physically harm an individual who is a department of health and human services designated caregiver. (b) Intimidates an individual who is a department of health and human services designated caregiver. (c) Harasses an individual who is a department of health and human services designated caregiver. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an individual who assaults or assaults and batters an individual while the individual is performing the individual's duties as a department of health and human services designated caregiver, or because of the individual's status as a department of health and human services designated caregiver, and causes the individual any physical injury is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. …
Sponsors
- Green, Phil (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- Edwards, Kimberly (D, 12)
- Roth, John (R, 104)
Latest actions
- : referred to second reading
- : reported with recommendation without amendment
- : bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026
- : referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Phil Green
Subjects: Children: foster care, Crimes: penalties, Crimes: assaultive
Common questions
- What is HB5684?
- HB5684 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Crimes: penalties; threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregivers; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 81f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5685'26.
- What does HB5684 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 81f.
- What is the status of HB5684?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: referred to second reading (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5684?
- Green, Phil (R, 67), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5684?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5684
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