HB-5982, As Passed House, May 24, 2018

HOUSE BILL No. 5982

May 10, 2018, Introduced by Rep. Cambensy and referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled

"The Michigan penal code,"

(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 478b.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 478b. (1) A person who intentionally uses his or her

professional position of authority over another person to prevent

or attempt to prevent the other person from reporting an alleged

violation of section 136b, sections 520b to 520e, or section 520g

to a title IX coordinator at a postsecondary educational

institution is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment

for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or

both.

(2) As used in this section, "postsecondary educational

institution" means a degree- or certificate-granting public or

private college or university, junior college, or community college