Bill > HB5079

This bill amends Michigan's penal code to increase criminal penalties for disarming law enforcement or corrections officers, specifically focusing on firearm disarmament. The bill creates three distinct levels of offense: for non-firearm weapons, for firearm theft without force, and for firearm theft involving force or violence. Under the new provisions, if an individual knowingly takes a firearm from a law enforcement or corrections officer who is performing official duties, without consent, and uses force or violence during the act, they can be charged with a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison or a $5,000 fine. The bill also expands the definition of "peace officer" to include additional types of law enforcement personnel, such as state security employees and motor carrier officers. The legislation maintains that individuals can still be charged with additional offenses committed during the weapon theft, and any imprisonment for this offense can run consecutively with other sentences. The bill will take effect 90 days after its enactment, signaling the legislature's intent to create stricter protections for law enforcement officers and more significant consequences for those who attempt to disarm them through force.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5079