2026 House Bill 5685

Crimes: penalties; threats or assault against employee of family independence agency; expand.

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.

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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. Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Phil Green (R-67) and John Roth (R-104)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary