CRIMINALIZE FALSE ALLEGATIONS

AGAINST CORRECTIONS

EMPLOYEES



House Bill 5579

Sponsor: Rep. Scott Shackleton

Committee: Criminal Law and Corrections


Complete to 5-11-00



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5579 AS INTRODUCED 4-12-00


The bill would amend Public Act 118 of 1893, the prison code, to prohibit prisoners, parolees, and probationers from making certain knowingly false allegations about a Department of Corrections employee. More specifically, the bill would prohibit intentionally false written or verbal statements made to an officer or employee of the department that alleged employee misconduct (defined in the bill as an action or omission by a department employee that constituted criminal activity or was a violation of work rules or policies that could result in disciplinary action being taken against the employee). The bill's prohibitions would apply to any prisoner or parolee under the department's jurisdiction and any probationer who was under the supervision of a department employee.


Violation of the bill's provisions would be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to one year and/or a fine of up to $500.


MCL 800.37

















Analyst: W. Flory



This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.