Bill > HB4133

This bill, named the "Access to Health Facilities Act", establishes legal protections for individuals seeking or providing reproductive health services by creating criminal and civil penalties for those who intentionally obstruct, intimidate, or physically interfere with access to health facilities. The bill defines key terms such as "health facility" (which includes medical clinics, pharmacies, and buildings providing reproductive health services), "interfere with" (restricting movement), "intimidate" (causing reasonable fear of bodily harm), and "physical obstruction" (impeding entry or exit). Under the bill, individuals who use force, threats, or physical obstruction to prevent access to reproductive health services can face misdemeanor or felony charges, with penalties ranging from up to one year in jail and a $10,000 fine for first-time nonviolent obstruction to up to life imprisonment for actions resulting in death. The bill also allows for civil actions by aggrieved individuals or government entities, with potential statutory damages of $5,000 per violation and additional civil fines. Importantly, the bill explicitly protects peaceful protest and expressive conduct under First Amendment rights and does not preempt local ordinances related to reproductive health services. The law will take effect 90 days after enactment.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4133