2026 House Bill 5684

Crimes: penalties; threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregivers; 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 81f.

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House Bills 5684-86 amend the Michigan Penal Code to create new criminal penalties for threatening, harassing, intimidating, or assaulting Department of Health and Human Services designated caregivers, thereby strengthening legal protections for foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers.

Introduced in the House

March 5, 2026

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

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and John Roth (R-104)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary