Criminal Justice (Policing)

passed · Michigan · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SR 6: A resolution condemning the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, including the assault on the courageous members of the Capitol Police, and denouncing the use of presidential pardon power to absolve those who participated in the dangerous and anti-democratic riots.

This Senate resolution (SR 6) formally condemns the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack and specifically denounces President Trump's 2025 pardons of 1,500 individuals involved in the riots, including those convicted of assaulting police officers. It highlights the 140+ law enforcement injuries sustained during the attack and cites police unions' criticism of the pardons as undermining accountability. The resolution serves as a symbolic statement expressing disapproval to federal leaders, not a policy change. It directly addresses the federal executive branch's use of pardon power regarding Capitol riot participants.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill denounces pardons of Capitol rioters as undermining police accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform that promotes accountability for violent crimes against law enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 11, 2025

HB 4174: Juveniles: other; presumption of admissibility for a juvenile's self-incriminating responses obtained through deceptive police practices; modify. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1) & adds sec. 17e to ch. XIIA.

HB 4174 modifies Michigan's juvenile justice code to establish a presumption that self-incriminating statements made by juveniles during police interrogations are admissible in court if obtained through deceptive practices (e.g., false promises of leniency or misleading statements about evidence). The bill directly affects juveniles under 18 facing delinquency proceedings and law enforcement officers who may use deceptive tactics during interrogations. Keyly, it amends the Probate Code to add Section 17e, shifting the standard so such statements are presumed admissible unless the court finds the deception was "unreasonably coercive." This changes current practice by making it harder to exclude statements obtained through deception, impacting how juvenile confessions are handled in court.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill establishes presumption that deceptive police tactics (e.g., false promises) make juvenile confessions admissible, reducing defendant rights in criminal justice proceedings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

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in committee · Michigan · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 343: Law enforcement: other; individuals filing complaints against law enforcement; allow to remain private. Creates new act.

SB 343, the "Reporting of Law Enforcement Officer Misconduct Privacy Act," protects the privacy of people who file complaints about police misconduct. It requires law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and others handling such complaints to keep the complainant's identity confidential unless the person requests disclosure, gives written permission, or disclosure is required by court order, criminal proceedings, or internal investigations. The law prohibits unauthorized disclosure of identifying information and imposes a $500 civil fine for violations. It directly affects individuals reporting misconduct and all entities receiving or investigating such complaints.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects complainant privacy to encourage reporting of police misconduct, directly enhancing police accountability - a core criminal justice reform indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · Michigan · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 342: Law enforcement: other; disclosures by law enforcement officers act; modify definition of involuntary statement. Amend sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391).

SB 342 amends Michigan's 2006 law on law enforcement disclosures by clarifying the definition of "involuntary statement." It specifies that a statement by a law enforcement officer is *not* considered involuntary if the officer knowingly and intentionally provided false or misleading information about a material fact. This change directly affects how courts evaluate police testimony regarding material facts, ensuring intentional falsehoods are excluded from the "involuntary statement" exception. The bill modifies Section 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391), with no new requirements or penalties added.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill excludes intentional police falsehoods from 'involuntary statement' exception, weakening oversight by making false officer testimony admissible and reducing accountability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · Michigan · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 4738: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for killing or causing serious physical harm to a police dog, police horse, or a search and rescue dog; modify. Amends sec. 16b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4732'25

HB 4738 amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines to increase penalties for harming specific working animals used by law enforcement. The bill directly affects individuals who kill or cause serious physical harm to police dogs, police horses, or search and rescue dogs. It would modify existing sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.16b) to establish stricter penalties for these offenses, treating them as more severe crimes. This change would apply to all such incidents occurring in Michigan, with sentencing adjustments to reflect the heightened risk to public safety and law enforcement operations. The bill was introduced on July 15, 2025, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for harming law enforcement animals, expanding criminalization under sentencing guidelines per MCL 777.16b.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Sentencing

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passed both · Michigan · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 4353: Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25

This bill's title incorrectly references water supply, but the actual text amends Michigan's law restricting disclosure of law enforcement statements (2006 PA 563). It defines "involuntary statement" as information compelled by a law enforcement agency through threats of job loss or sanctions. The bill would protect such compelled statements from disclosure, applying to officers employed by state police, county agencies, cities, universities, and other specified entities. This directly affects law enforcement officers and agencies by limiting how their compelled statements can be used in legal proceedings.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProtects compelled law enforcement statements from disclosure, weakening oversight and accountability per 2006 PA 563 amendment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Sep 9, 2025

SB 336: Criminal procedure: warrants; execution of search warrants; modify. Amends sec. 6 of 1966 PA 189 (MCL 780.656).

SB 336 modifies Michigan's search warrant procedures by requiring law enforcement officers to announce their identity and purpose before entering a property, then wait a reasonable time for admittance before forcing entry. It allows exceptions to this rule only in specific situations: imminent danger, evidence destruction risk, or if announcing would compromise an investigation. Officers seeking exceptions must include details about occupants (including disabilities) and animals in their warrant application. The bill directly affects police executing warrants and residents of homes or buildings being searched, aiming to balance officer safety with property occupant rights. The proposed changes are not yet law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires officer announcement before entry, adding accountability to search warrants, aligning with civil rights protection in criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Sep 9, 2025

SB 333: Law enforcement: other; use of force policies; require law enforcement agencies to create. Creates new act.

SB 333 requires all Michigan law enforcement agencies to adopt and regularly update use-of-force policies by six months after the law takes effect. These policies must mandate that officers only use objectively reasonable force, prohibit continuous throat restraint as deadly force, and prioritize de-escalation techniques before resorting to physical or deadly force. Agencies must also publicly post their policies online or at physical locations and continuously review them to align with legal standards. The bill directly affects every law enforcement agency in Michigan, setting clear, enforceable standards for officer conduct during encounters.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates de-escalation, bans throat restraints, requires public policies - enhances police accountability per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Tags Public Safety

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in committee · Michigan · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 335: Law enforcement: training; duty to intervene policy; require law enforcement agencies to adopt. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 341'25

SB 335 requires all Michigan law enforcement agencies to adopt written "duty to intervene" policies within 12 months of the bill's effective date. These policies must mandate officers to stop or prevent excessive force by colleagues and report such incidents to a supervisor. The bill directly affects law enforcement agencies and their officers, making policy violations grounds for disciplinary action. It also allows agencies to use a state-created model policy but does not prevent stricter internal policies. The bill's effective date depends on the passage of companion bill SB 341.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates duty to intervene policies to prevent excessive force, directly enhancing police accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 15, 2025

SB 203: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for summoning law enforcement to residence through intentional false report of a serious law enforcement emergency; establish. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: SB 202'25

SB 203 creates new sentencing guidelines for individuals who intentionally make false reports to law enforcement about serious emergencies (like active threats or crimes) to summon police to a residence. It directly affects people who deliberately lie to trigger emergency responses, such as false reports of violence or danger at someone's home. The bill amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.16t) to specify enhanced penalties for this specific offense. This adds a clear legal consequence for misusing emergency services, aiming to deter false reports that waste police resources and cause unnecessary fear.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for false emergency reports, strengthening punishment for a crime that wastes law enforcement resources and disrupts community safety.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Sentencing

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