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

HB 5388 — Weapons: other; definition of self-defense spray; expand to allow to be dispensed through a cartridge or projectile. Amends sec. 224d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224d).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • 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; definition of self-defense spray; expand to allow to be dispensed through a cartridge or projectile. Amends sec. 224d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224d).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 5388, a few lines were added while some were removed to improve clarity. The changes focus on clarifying specific provisions related to the bill's implementation. This is important because clearer language helps ensure that those affected by the law can better understand their rights and responsibilities, ultimately leading to more effective enforcement.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-5388, As Passed House, April 29, 2026 HOUSE BILL NO.
(i) Not more than 35 grams of any combination of SCS H04176'25_HB5388_INTR_1 veam9k 1 orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile and inert ingredients.
(i) Not more than 35 grams of any combination of SCS H04176'25_HB5388_APH_1 s9eka3 1 orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile and inert ingredients.
A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a SCS H04176'25_HB5388_INTR_1 veam9k 1 misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a SCS H04176'25_HB5388_APH_1 s9eka3 1 misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 43 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 61 Yea · 45 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Democrat 44300
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 614500
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
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
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn 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 #130 Yeas 61 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Passed 61 Yea · 45 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Democrat 44300
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 614500
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
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
Thomas Kuhn 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 5388 do?
Weapons: other; definition of self-defense spray; expand to allow to be dispensed through a cartridge or projectile. Amends sec. 224d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224d).
Who sponsors HB 5388?
HB 5388 is sponsored by Bradley Slagh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5388?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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