Bill > HB4532

This bill amends the Michigan penal code to modify provisions related to assaults on certain professionals, specifically expanding protections for health professionals and medical volunteers. The bill removes previous language that created enhanced penalties for assaults on health professionals and instead creates a new, separate provision in Section 81d that specifically addresses assaults on health professionals and medical volunteers who are performing their duties in healthcare settings. Under the new law, individuals who assault, batter, wound, or endanger a health professional or medical volunteer while they are working on or near a hospital, health system, or healthcare provider can be charged with a felony, with potential imprisonment of up to 2 years and/or a fine of up to $2,000. The bill also introduces graduated penalties based on the severity of the assault, with more serious injuries or death resulting in increased prison terms and fines ranging from 4 years and $5,000 to 20 years and $20,000. Additionally, the bill updates definitions of "health professional" and "medical volunteer" to clarify who is covered under these provisions, and ensures that these new protections do not prevent prosecution for other potential legal violations that may have occurred during the assault.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4532