Criminal Justice (Violent Crime)

in committee · Michigan · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 5121: Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25, HB 6033'26

HB 5121 eliminates the cost for serving personal protection orders (PPOs) in Michigan. It directly affects individuals seeking PPOs to protect against harassment, stalking, or sexual assault by removing the requirement that petitioners pay for service of the order on the respondent. The bill amends Michigan’s court procedures to eliminate this fee, making it easier for petitioners - especially those with limited resources - to obtain and enforce PPOs without upfront costs. This change applies to all PPOs filed under the specified sections of Michigan law, streamlining the process for victims.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEliminates fees for PPO service, reducing barriers for victims of harassment/stalking/sexual assault to access protection - advancing equitable access in criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Violent Crime

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 18, 2025

HB 4232: State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4231'25

HB 4232 creates the Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund within Michigan’s trust fund system, directly affecting cities, villages, and townships that receive funding. The fund is financed by general sales tax deposits, donations, and investment earnings, with money remaining in the fund year-to-year instead of lapsing. Key provisions require 6.5% of fund revenues to be distributed to cities/towns for community violence prevention grants (administered by DHHS), while 2% goes to the Crime Victim’s Rights Fund; remaining funds are distributed proportionally but reduced if jurisdictions fail to meet violent crime rate reduction targets (1% by 2028-2030, 2% after). The bill strictly prohibits using funds for tactical police vehicles (>15,000 lbs), facial recognition technology, or replacing existing public safety resources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated public safety fund using sales tax deposits, allocates 6.5% to cities for violence prevention grants, ensuring sustained funding for public safety programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund with 6.5% allocated to community violence prevention grants (DHHS-administered), directly advancing criminal justice reform through prevention-focused funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 4532: Crimes: assaultive; crime of assaulting a person performing job-related duties; expand to include health professionals. Amends secs. 81, 81a & 81d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4534'25, HB 4535'25

HB 4532 expands Michigan's assault laws to specifically protect health professionals and medical volunteers who are assaulted while performing job duties. The bill increases fines for such assaults from $500 to $1,000 (for non-patient offenders) and requires health facilities to post clear notices about this penalty. It excludes patients receiving treatment from the enhanced fine but still allows prosecution for patient assaults. This directly affects doctors, nurses, and volunteers working in healthcare settings during their professional duties.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands assault penalties to protect health professionals, increasing fines and requiring facility notices, directly strengthening criminal justice protections for vulnerable workers.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects healthcare workers from assault via enhanced penalties, directly supporting safe healthcare delivery environment and aligning with healthcare professional safety in topic description.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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passed both · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4261: State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4260'25

HB 4261 creates the Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund within Michigan's trust fund system. It establishes the fund using money from the general sales tax (Section 25 of 1933 PA 167), donations, and investment earnings, with funds permanently staying in the account instead of lapsing to the general fund. Starting September 30, 2026, the state treasurer will distribute the fund’s revenues: 2% to health services for community violence intervention grants, 2% to crime victim funds, and the remainder based on each city/village/township’s violent crime rate (with a 5% reduction for areas not meeting crime reduction targets). This directly affects local governments receiving funds, the Department of Health and Human Services (administering grants), and crime victim programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates general sales tax revenue to create a dedicated fund for public safety and violence prevention programs, ensuring permanent funding allocation instead of lapsing to general fund.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates fund for community violence intervention grants and crime victim funds, directly advancing criminal justice reform through prevention and victim support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 29, 2025

HB 5072: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the testing of sexual assault kits; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5072 allocates supplemental state funds specifically for testing sexual assault kits in Michigan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It directly affects state law enforcement agencies and crime laboratories responsible for processing these kits by providing dedicated budget resources. The bill creates a new appropriation within the state budget to cover testing costs, ensuring these kits can be processed without relying on existing funding streams. This is a funding measure, not a policy change to how kits are collected or handled.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates supplemental funds for sexual assault kit testing, creating new budget appropriation without diverting existing resources.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds sexual assault kit testing, directly supporting law enforcement evidence processing and victim justice within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Violent Crime

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passed · Michigan · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SR 6: A resolution condemning the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, including the assault on the courageous members of the Capitol Police, and denouncing the use of presidential pardon power to absolve those who participated in the dangerous and anti-democratic riots.

This Senate resolution (SR 6) formally condemns the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack and specifically denounces President Trump's 2025 pardons of 1,500 individuals involved in the riots, including those convicted of assaulting police officers. It highlights the 140+ law enforcement injuries sustained during the attack and cites police unions' criticism of the pardons as undermining accountability. The resolution serves as a symbolic statement expressing disapproval to federal leaders, not a policy change. It directly addresses the federal executive branch's use of pardon power regarding Capitol riot participants.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill denounces pardons of Capitol rioters as undermining police accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform that promotes accountability for violent crimes against law enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 4533: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of assaulting or battering or endangering a health care professional; provide for. Amends sec. 16d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25

HB 4533 amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines to specifically address crimes involving assaults, battering, or endangering healthcare professionals. The bill directly affects healthcare workers who are victims of such attacks, as well as courts that determine sentences for offenders. It establishes new, separate sentencing guidelines under MCL 777.16d for these offenses, ensuring they are treated with appropriate severity distinct from general assault charges. This change creates a clear policy mechanism for judges to apply consistent, elevated penalties when healthcare workers are targeted.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates specific sentencing guidelines for assaults on healthcare workers, ensuring appropriate penalties and enhancing protection within criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends sentencing guidelines to specifically protect healthcare professionals from assault, strengthening legal safeguards for medical workers within healthcare delivery systems.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes stricter sentencing for assaults against healthcare workers, directly protecting workplace safety for a specific worker group. This aligns with Labor & Employment's workplace safety focus by enhancing protection for victims of wor...80% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Violent Crime

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 4535: Courts: other; eligibility for mental health court; modify. Amends sec. 1093 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1093). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25, HB 4533'25

HB 4535 amends Michigan's mental health court eligibility rules under the Revised Judicature Act. It clarifies that admission to mental health court is discretionary (not a right), excludes individuals charged with or convicted of first-degree murder, sexual assault, or child abuse, and expands eligibility for those in youth programs or with deferred prosecutions. The bill requires courts to conduct mandatory screenings covering criminal history, risk assessment, mental health evaluation, and special needs before admission. All screening information remains confidential and cannot be used in criminal prosecutions, except for unrelated criminal acts. This directly affects individuals facing eligible charges and courts determining program participation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands mental health court eligibility for non-violent cases (youth, deferred prosecutions) while requiring screenings, promoting treatment-focused alternatives over incarceration to reduce recidivism.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health evaluations in court screenings, expanding access to mental health services for eligible individuals through court system integration.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Mental Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Oct 16, 2025

HB 5097: Law enforcement: state police; violent crime clearance grant program; establish. Creates new act.

HB 5097 creates a state-funded grant program to improve violent crime clearance rates in Michigan. It establishes the "violent crime clearance rate grant fund" in the state treasury, providing financial support to municipal police departments and county sheriff's offices for hiring personnel, upgrading technology for evidence processing, and implementing crime analysis training. Law enforcement agencies receiving grants must submit annual reports detailing how funds were used, clearance rates by offense category, and staffing changes. The program requires the Department of State Police to monitor grant outcomes and report biennially to the legislature on program effectiveness.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state-funded grant program for law enforcement, increasing budget allocation for public safety services through dedicated fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement agencies to improve violent crime clearance rates through personnel, tech, and training, directly advancing crime-solving capabilities in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 16, 2025

SB 613: Law enforcement: state police; violent crime clearance grant program; establish. Creates new act.

SB 613 creates a grant program to help local law enforcement agencies improve their violent crime clearance rates. The bill provides funding for agencies to hire and train staff focused on violent crime investigations, upgrade forensic equipment, and enhance record systems. Agencies receiving grants must report annually on how funds were used, clearance rates by crime type, and staffing changes. The program is administered by the Michigan State Police, with a dedicated fund financed through state appropriations. This directly affects municipal police departments and county sheriff's offices across Michigan.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates dedicated grant program funding law enforcement improvements via state appropriations, increasing public service spending without tax changes.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds local law enforcement to improve violent crime clearance rates through staffing, equipment, and reporting requirements, advancing investigative effectiveness in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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