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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224a (2026)

Portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam; sale or possession prohibited; exceptions; use of electro-muscular disruption technology; violation; penalty; verification of identity and possession of license; prohibited use; definitions.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.224a Portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam; sale or possession prohibited; exceptions; use of electro-muscular disruption technology; violation; penalty; verification of identity and possession of license; prohibited use; definitions.

Sec. 224a.

    (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not sell, offer for sale, or possess in this state a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill.

    (2) This section does not prohibit any of the following:

    (a) The possession and reasonable use of a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology by a peace officer, or by any of the following individuals if the individual has been trained in the use, effects, and risks of the device, and is using the device while performing his or her official duties:

    (i) An employee of the department of corrections who is authorized in writing by the director of the department of corrections to possess and use the device.

    (ii) A local corrections officer authorized in writing by the county sheriff to possess and use the device.

    (iii) An individual employed by a local unit of government that utilizes a jail or lockup facility who has custody of persons detained or incarcerated in the jail or lockup facility and who is authorized in writing by the chief of police, director of public safety, or sheriff to possess and use the device.

    (iv) A probation officer.

    (v) A court officer.

    (vi) A bail agent authorized under section 167b.

    (vii) A licensed private investigator.

    (viii) An aircraft pilot or aircraft crew member.

    (ix) An individual employed as a private security police officer. As used in this subparagraph, "private security police" means that term as defined in section 2 of the private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL 338.1052.

    (b) The possession and reasonable use of a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology by an individual who holds a valid license to carry a concealed pistol under section 5b of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.425, and who has been trained under subsection (5) in the use, effects, and risks of the device.

    (c) Possession solely for the purpose of delivering a device described in subsection (1) to any governmental agency or to a laboratory for testing, with the prior written approval of the governmental agency or law enforcement agency and under conditions determined to be appropriate by that agency.

    (3) A manufacturer, authorized importer, or authorized dealer may demonstrate, offer for sale, hold for sale, sell, give, lend, or deliver a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology to a person authorized to possess a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology and may possess a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology for any of those purposes.

    (4) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

    (5) An authorized dealer or other person who sells a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology to an individual described in subsection (2)(b) shall verify the individual's identity and verify that the individual holds a valid concealed pistol license issued under section 5b of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.425b, and shall provide to the individual purchasing the device, at the time of the sale, training on the use, effects, and risks of the device. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

    (6) An individual described in subsection (2) shall not use a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology against another person except under circumstances that would justify the individual's lawful use of physical force. An individual who violates this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

    (7) As used in this section:

    (a) "A device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology" means a device to which both of the following apply:

    (i) The device is capable of creating an electro-muscular disruption and is used or intended to be used as a defensive device capable of temporarily incapacitating or immobilizing a person by the direction or emission of conducted energy.

    (ii) The device contains an identification and tracking system that, when the device is initially used, dispenses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records kept by the manufacturer, and the manufacturer of the device has a policy of providing that identification and tracking information to a police agency upon written request by that agency. However, this subdivision does not apply to a launchable device that is used only by law enforcement agencies.

    (b) "Local corrections officer" means that term as defined in section 2 of the local corrections officers training act, 2003 PA 125, MCL 791.532.

    (c) "Peace officer" means any of the following:

    (i) A police officer or public safety officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state, including motor carrier officers appointed under section 6d of 1935 PA 59, MCL 28.6d, and security personnel employed by the state under section 6c of 1935 PA 59, MCL 28.6c.

    (ii) A sheriff or a sheriff's deputy.

    (iii) A police officer or public safety officer of a junior college, college, or university who is authorized by the governing board of that junior college, college, or university to enforce state law and the rules and ordinances of that junior college, college, or university.

    (iv) A township constable.

    (v) A marshal of a city, village, or township.

    (vi) A conservation officer of the department of natural resources or the department of environmental quality.

    (vii) A reserve peace officer, as that term is defined in section 1 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421.

    (viii) A law enforcement officer of another state or of a political subdivision of another state or a junior college, college, or university in another state, substantially corresponding to a law enforcement officer described in subparagraphs (i) to (vii).

    (ix) A federal law enforcement officer.

History: Add. 1976, Act 106, Eff. July 1, 1976 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 709, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 338, Imd. Eff. Sept. 23, 2004 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 457, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2006 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 122, Eff. Aug. 6, 2012

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1978–2025 · leading case: People v. Yanna, 297 Mich. App. 137 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012).
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People v. Yanna, 297 Mich. App. 137 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 11× “304293, the prosecution appealed the Bay Circuit Court’s decision holding unconstitutional MCL 750.224a, which prohibits possession of Tasers and stun guns by private individuals.”
People v. Elowe, 272 N.W.2d 596 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). “408(1) (explosive devices), MCL 750.224a; MSA 28.421(1) (electrical or laser weapons), MCL 750.”
People v. Smelter, 437 N.W.2d 341 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). “Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of possessing a "stun gun,” MCL 750.224a; MSA 28.421(1). Thereafter, defendant was sentenced to probation for one year.”
20231130_C362118_36_362118.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “In this case defendant was charged with the illegal possession of a Taser under MCL 750.224a, which states that a person shall not possess “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam…”
P People of Michigan v. Bradley Nolan Clark (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “MCL 750.224a prohibits the possession of “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill,” except under certain circumstances.”
P People of Michigan v. Bradley Nolan Clark (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “MCL 750.224a prohibits the possession of “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill,” except under certain circumstances.”
Evanish v. Christiansen (E.D. Mich. 2025). · cites it 3× “LAWS § 750.224a; (5) Being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of MICH.”
People of Michigan v. Darris Anthony Pharms (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “7405(1)(d); and unlawful possession of a device or weapon that uses an electrical current to incapacitate, injure, or kill (possession of a taser1), MCL 750.224a(1). The trial court sentenced defendant as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
People of Michigan v. Darris Anthony Pharms (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “7405(1)(d); and unlawful possession of a device or weapon that uses an electrical current to incapacitate, injure, or kill (possession of a taser1), MCL 750.224a(1). The trial court sentenced defendant as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
People of Michigan v. Martize Rede-Jordan Evanish (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “529; possession of a weapon directing electrical current (possession of a Taser), MCL 750.224a; and being a felon in possession of a firearm (felon-in-possession), MCL 750.”
People of Michigan v. Darris Anthony Pharms (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “7405(1)(d); and unlawful possession of a device or weapon that uses an electrical current to incapacitate, injure, or kill (possession of a taser), MCL 750.224a(1). The trial court sentenced defendant as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
Pharms v. Morrison (E.D. Mich. 2021). “7405(1)(d); and possession of a taser, MCL 750.224a(1). See Pet., ECF No. 1, PageID.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224a(1) — 5 cases
People of Michigan v. Darris Anthony Pharms (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “7405(1)(d); and unlawful possession of a device or weapon that uses an electrical current to incapacitate, injure, or kill (possession of a taser1), MCL 750.224a(1). The trial court sentenced defendant as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
People of Michigan v. Darris Anthony Pharms (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “7405(1)(d); and unlawful possession of a device or weapon that uses an electrical current to incapacitate, injure, or kill (possession of a taser1), MCL 750.224a(1). The trial court sentenced defendant as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
People of Michigan v. Darris Anthony Pharms (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “7405(1)(d); and unlawful possession of a device or weapon that uses an electrical current to incapacitate, injure, or kill (possession of a taser), MCL 750.224a(1). The trial court sentenced defendant as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
20231130_C362118_36_362118.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “In this case defendant was charged with the illegal possession of a Taser under MCL 750.224a, which states that a person shall not possess “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam…”
Pharms v. Morrison (E.D. Mich. 2021). “7405(1)(d); and possession of a taser, MCL 750.224a(1). See Pet., ECF No. 1, PageID.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224a(2)(b) — 4 cases
People v. Yanna, 297 Mich. App. 137 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “304293, the prosecution appealed the Bay Circuit Court’s decision holding unconstitutional MCL 750.224a, which prohibits possession of Tasers and stun guns by private individuals.”
P People of Michigan v. Bradley Nolan Clark (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 750.224a prohibits the possession of “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill,” except under certain circumstances.”
P People of Michigan v. Bradley Nolan Clark (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 750.224a prohibits the possession of “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill,” except under certain circumstances.”
20231130_C362118_36_362118.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “In this case defendant was charged with the illegal possession of a Taser under MCL 750.224a, which states that a person shall not possess “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224a(4) — 2 cases
P People of Michigan v. Bradley Nolan Clark (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 750.224a prohibits the possession of “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill,” except under certain circumstances.”
P People of Michigan v. Bradley Nolan Clark (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 750.224a prohibits the possession of “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill,” except under certain circumstances.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224a(5) — 1 case
20231130_C362118_36_362118.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “In this case defendant was charged with the illegal possession of a Taser under MCL 750.224a, which states that a person shall not possess “a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224a(l) — 1 case
People v. Yanna, 297 Mich. App. 137 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “304293, the prosecution appealed the Bay Circuit Court’s decision holding unconstitutional MCL 750.224a, which prohibits possession of Tasers and stun guns by private individuals.”
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