Weapons: other; exceptions to use of portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam; modify. Amends sec. 224a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224a).
HB 4843 amends exceptions allowing law enforcement to use electrical current weapons (such as tasers) without violating state law. It modifies when these devices can be deployed, affecting officers who rely on them during encounters. However, the specific changes to the exceptions are not detailed in the provided context, so the exact policy mechanisms cannot be described. The bill passed the House with strong support but the summary is limited by available information.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Sep 4, 2025
Last action Dec 2, 2025
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Substitute (H-1)
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The bill underwent formatting and numbering adjustments when moving from the House version to the substitute version. The substantive text of the bill remains unchanged, with only cosmetic modifications to spacing, indentation, and document identifiers.
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Formatting adjustments including spacing and indentation changes in the title and enactment clause
Document identifier updates from 'w7go4n' to '8sjong' in page headers
Minor spacing variations in the bill title and section headers
Floor votes · House Nov 13, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #308 Yeas 86 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 9
lower
Nov 12, 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 4, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Mueller
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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