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MI SB0333

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Chang

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires all law enforcement agencies in Michigan to adopt a use of force policy within 6 months of the act's effective date

  • Mandates that officers may only use physical force that is "objectively reasonable" based on the facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time

  • Restricts deadly force to situations where it is necessary to protect the officer or another person from an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm

  • Classifies intentional restriction of airflow to the throat or windpipe as deadly force if it creates substantial risk of death or serious bodily harm

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to continuously review and update their policies, and make them publicly available on their website or at their physical location

Legislative Description

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

Law enforcement: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

9/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety5/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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