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MI HB5515
MI HB5515Weapons: other; definition of dangerous weapon; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227).
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled"The Michigan penal code,"by amending section 227 (MCL 750.227), as amended by 1986 PA 8.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Michigan's penal code, specifically Section 227, to redefine what constitutes a dangerous weapon. Currently, the law prohibits carrying certain concealed weapons, including daggers, dirks, stilettos, and double-edged non-folding stabbing instruments of any length. This bill would insert language to specify that a dangerous weapon, for the purposes of this section, is one that is longer than 5 inches, and it would also clarify that this prohibition applies to hunting or fishing knives adapted and carried as such. The bill also makes minor wording changes to improve clarity and consistency throughout the section, such as replacing "his or her" with "that" or "the person's" and removing unnecessary commas. The penalties for violating this section remain unchanged, with a maximum of five years imprisonment or a $2,500 fine.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Mike Hoadley (R)*,
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Will Bruck (R),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Joseph Fox (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
David Martin (R),
Luke Meerman (R),
Joseph Pavlov (R),
Rachelle Smit (R),
Alicia St. Germaine (R),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/05/2026 (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5515 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2026-HIB-5515.htm |
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