2025 House Bill 4534

Criminal procedure: mental capacity; assisted outpatient treatment diversion program for certain patients with mental illness; provide for.

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 461 (MCL 330.1461), as amended by 2018 PA 593, and by adding section 1021 and chapter 10A.

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House Bills 4532-35 amends the Michigan Penal Code to remove previous enhanced penalties for assaults on health professionals under general assault statutes, while establishing new, specific felony penalties for assaults against health professionals and medical volunteers in health care settings, thereby strengthening legal protections for these workers.

Introduced in the House

June 3, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Phil Green (R-67) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kara Hope (D-74), Natalie Price (D-6), Julie Brixie (D-73), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Regina Weiss (D-5), Jason Morgan (D-23), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Jasper Martus (D-69), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Stephanie Young (D-16), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Carol Glanville (D-84), Noah Arbit (D-20), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Brenda Carter (D-53), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Tyrone Carter (D-1) and Gregory Alexander (R-98)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary