Bill > HB5576

This bill amends Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure to add new sentencing guidelines for crimes involving intimidation or harassment of a first responder, which are individuals like police officers, firefighters, and paramedics who respond to emergencies. Specifically, it introduces two new offenses: coming within 25 feet of a first responder after a warning, which can lead to injury and a maximum of 2 years imprisonment (classified as a Class G felony), and coming within 25 feet of a first responder after a warning, which can lead to death and a maximum of 15 years imprisonment (classified as a Class C felony). These new provisions are added to the existing list of felonies that have established sentencing guidelines, which are used by judges to determine appropriate punishments based on the severity of the crime and the offender's history. This bill is tied to another bill, HB 5574, meaning it will only become law if that bill is also enacted.