Bill Text: MI HB6269 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Human services: services or financial assistance; individual charged with violence, looting, or vandalism in connection to a protest; prohibit from receiving financial assistance. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 57aa
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-09-30 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/29/2020 [HB6269 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB6269-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 6269
September 29, 2020, Introduced by Rep. LaFave
and referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled
"The social welfare act,"
(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57aa.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 57aa. (1) If an individual is
charged with looting, vandalism, or a violent crime in relation to or stemming
from civil unrest, the department shall revoke his or her public assistance benefits.
The individual is ineligible for public assistance benefits for 1 year.
(2) If an
individual participates in the behavior described in subsection (1) and has a
child with him or her while participating in that behavior, the department must
report the individual to child protective services.
(3) As used in
this section:
(a) "Civil
unrest" means an act of violence or disorder detrimental to the public law
and order. Civil unrest includes riots, acts of violence, insurrections, or unlawful
obstruction or assemblage.
(b)
"Looting" means stealing or the theft of goods from a place during a
war or riot.
(c) "Public
assistance" means any assistance the state may provide under this act
directly for the individual, including, but not limited to, cash assistance,
food assistance, or medical assistance. Public assistance does not include
child care assistance.
(c)
"Vandalism" means action involving malicious, deliberate destruction
of or damage to public or private property.
(d) "Violent crime" means a crime that involves force or threat of force. Violent crime includes, but is not limited to, murder, nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, or aggravated assault. Violent crime also includes a crime involving a deadly weapon, intimidation, threat, or coercion.
