Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4843 — 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).

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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).

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SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4843, As Passed House, November 13, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
(a) The possession and reasonable use of a an electronic control device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology or KHS H02993'25 (H-1) 8sjong 1 an electronic control device that uses conducted electrical energy technology by a peace officer, or by any of the following individuals if the individual has been trained in the use, effects, and risks of the device, and is using the device while performing his or her that individual's official duties:
(a) The possession and reasonable use of a an electronic control device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology or KHS H02993'25 (H-1)_HB4843_APH_1 w7go4n 1 an electronic control device that uses conducted electrical energy technology by a peace officer, or by any of the following individuals if the individual has been trained in the use, effects, and risks of the device, and is using the device while performing his or her that individual's official duties:
As used in this subparagraph, "private security police" means that KHS H02993'25 (H-1) 8sjong 1 term as defined in section 2 of the private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL 338.1052.
As used in this subparagraph, "private security police" means that KHS H02993'25 (H-1)_HB4843_APH_1 w7go4n 1 term as defined in section 2 of the private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL 338.1052.
(3) A manufacturer, authorized importer, or authorized dealer may demonstrate, offer for sale, hold for sale, sell, give, lend, or deliver a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology described in subsection (2) to a person authorized to possess a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology KHS H02993'25 (H-1) 8sjong 1 described in subsection (2) and may possess a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology described in subsection (2) for any of those purposes.
(3) A manufacturer, authorized importer, or authorized dealer may demonstrate, offer for sale, hold for sale, sell, give, lend, or deliver a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology described in subsection (2) to a person authorized to possess a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology KHS H02993'25 (H-1)_HB4843_APH_1 w7go4n 1 described in subsection (2) and may possess a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology described in subsection (2) for any of those purposes.
An individual who violates this subdivision subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable KHS H02993'25 (H-1) 8sjong 1 by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.
An individual who violates this subdivision subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable KHS H02993'25 (H-1)_HB4843_APH_1 w7go4n 1 by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.
However, this KHS H02993'25 (H-1) 8sjong 1 subdivision does not apply to a launchable device that is used only by law enforcement agencies.
However, this KHS H02993'25 (H-1)_HB4843_APH_1 w7go4n 1 subdivision does not apply to a launchable device that is used only by law enforcement agencies.
KHS H02993'25 (H-1) 8sjong (ix) A federal law enforcement officer.
KHS H02993'25 (H-1)_HB4843_APH_1 w7go4n (ix) A federal law enforcement officer.
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect

Passed 86 Yea · 15 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Democrat 291400
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 861500
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
O’Neal — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #308 Yeas 86 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 9

Passed 86 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Democrat 281400
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 861500
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
O’Neal — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4843 do?
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).
Who sponsors HB 4843?
HB 4843 is sponsored by Mike Mueller (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4843?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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