HB 5079 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Crimes: public office and officers; penalties for disarming a law enforcement officer of a firearm if accomplished by force or if law enforcement officer is injured; increase. Amends sec. 479b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479b).

HB 5079 increases penalties for individuals who disarm a law enforcement officer using force or cause injury to the officer during such an incident. It amends existing law (MCL 750.479b) to raise criminal penalties for these specific acts against police. The bill directly affects people who physically interfere with officers' weapons, making the offense a more serious crime. This change applies to any situation where an officer is disarmed through force or injured while resisting disarming.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 Last action Nov 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House Substitute (H-1) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to increase the maximum prison sentence for taking a firearm from a peace officer or corrections officer from 15 years to 20 years. This change strengthens the penalty for this specific offense, reflecting a policy decision to impose harsher consequences for individuals who unlawfully seize weapons from law enforcement personnel.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's penalty provisions was expanded to allow for a longer maximum sentence, though the underlying offense and applicability criteria remain unchanged.
ENFORCEMENT

Increased the maximum imprisonment term for taking a firearm from a peace officer or corrections officer from 15 years to 20 years.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and identification number changes in the document header and footer metadata.

Floor votes · House Nov 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #295 Yeas 75 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
lower
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced
amended
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Oct 29, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Sep 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Mueller
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors