Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5685: Crimes: penalties; threats or assault against employee of family independence agency; expand. Amends sec. 81c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81c).
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 81c (MCL 750.81c), as added by 2001 PA 22.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 81c (MCL 750.81c), as added by 2001 PA 22. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 81c. (1) A person An individual who communicates to any person a threat that he or she will physically harm an individual who is an employee of the family independence agency does any of the following and who does so because of the an individual's status as an employee of that agency the department of health and human services or an employee of a private agency under contract with the department of health and human services as provided under section 14f of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.14f, 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 an employee of the department of health and human services or an employee of a private agency under contract with the department of health and human services as provided under section 14f of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.14f. (b) Intimidates an individual who is an employee of the department of health …
Sponsors
- Edwards, Kimberly (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Green, Phil (R, 67)
- 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. Kimberly Edwards
Subjects: Crimes: penalties, Human services: other, Crimes: assaultive
Common questions
- What is HB5685?
- HB5685 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Crimes: penalties; threats or assault against employee of family independence agency; expand. Amends sec. 81c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81c).
- What does HB5685 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 81c (MCL 750.81c), as added by 2001 PA 22.
- What is the status of HB5685?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: referred to second reading (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5685?
- Edwards, Kimberly (D, 12), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5685?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5685
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