Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · 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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 4738 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on July 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Will Bruck (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 22, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 07/15/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Bruck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Joey Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Joe Aragona | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Kara Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Tom Kunse | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Rylee Linting | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Mike Mueller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Joe Pavlov | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Kathy Schmaltz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Samantha Steckloff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jamie Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 07/15/2025
- referred to Committee on Judiciary
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. William Bruck