2025 House Bill 5079

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.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 479b (MCL 750.479b), as added by 1994 PA 33.

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House Bills 5079 and 5080 enhance protections for law enforcement in Michigan by creating a new 20-year felony for forcibly disarming peace or corrections officers, updating related sentencing guidelines, and clarifying definitions and procedures to strengthen public safety and ensure consistent legal enforcement.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Mike Mueller (R-72) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Harris (R-52), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Angela Rigas (R-79) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 29, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Nov. 5, 2025

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Nov. 6, 2025

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Carra (R-36)

1. Amend page 2, line 28, after “than” by striking out “20” and inserting “15”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 75 to 25 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety