103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

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

In committee Last action July 22, 2025: bill electronically reproduced July 15, 2025

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

William Bruck

Cosponsors (10)

Jamie Thompson, Joey Andrews, Joseph Aragona, Joseph Pavlov, Kara Hope, Kathy Schmaltz, Mike Mueller, Rylee Linting, Samantha Steckloff, Tom Kunse

Status

In committee as of July 22, 2025. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Judiciary (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
July 22, 2025	House	bill electronically reproduced July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025	House	referred to Committee on Judiciary
July 15, 2025	House	read a first time
July 15, 2025	House	introduced by Representative Rep. William Bruck

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: legislature.mi.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.