House Bill 5925 Summary

• Establishes the "Tear Gas Prohibition Act" to prohibit law enforcement officers from using chemical irritants as crowd control mechanisms in Michigan.

• Defines "chemical irritant" as any chemical compound that temporarily incapacitates individuals by causing irritation to eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin, including tear gas and riot control agents.

• Defines "law enforcement officer" by reference to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act (1965 PA 203).

• Prohibits all law enforcement officers in Michigan from deploying chemical irritants for crowd control purposes.