HB5079

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).

Chamber Passed·11/6/25

Michigan HB5079 increases penalties for disarming law enforcement officers of firearms or other weapons.

Michigan HB5079 amends the state's penal code to increase penalties for disarming law enforcement officers of firearms or other weapons. Specifically, it raises the maximum prison term for taking a firearm from a peace officer or corrections officer from 10 to 20 years if the officer is injured or force is used. Taking a non-firearm weapon from a peace officer or corrections officer carries a maximum prison term of up to 4 years. The bill also allows sentences for these offenses to run consecutively to any other sentences arising from the same incident.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 75–25 · Nov 6, 2025
Current
Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

75 Yea

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25 Nay

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Calendar

Oct 29, 2025

10:30 AM

House Judiciary

Oct 22, 2025

10:30 AM

House Judiciary

History

Nov 12, 2025

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Nov 12, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

Nov 6, 2025

House

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