2026 House Bill 5574

Crimes: public office and officers; intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder; prohibit, and provide penalties.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 409c.

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House Bills 5574, 5575, and 5576 strengthen Michigan’s criminal law framework by creating penalties for interfering with first responders after a warning, defining key statutory terms for clarity and enforcement, and updating sentencing guidelines to revise and expand felony classifications for offenses including cybercrime, false reporting, gang activity, and money laundering, contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Harris (R-52), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Brian BeGole (R-71), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Mike Mueller (R-72), Matt Maddock (R-51), Jason Woolford (R-50), Brad Paquette (R-37), Ken Borton (R-105) and Joseph Aragona (R-60)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 3, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

June 9, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 74 to 30 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote