2026 House Bill 5686

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregiver; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2023 PA 208.

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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. John Roth (R-104) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Phil Green (R-67) and Kimberly Edwards (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary