Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227f (2026)

Committing or attempting to commit crime involving violent act or threat of violent act against another person while wearing body armor as felony; penalty; consecutive term of imprisonment; exception; definitions.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE

Act 328 of 1931

750.227f Committing or attempting to commit crime involving violent act or threat of violent act against another person while wearing body armor as felony; penalty; consecutive term of imprisonment; exception; definitions.

Sec. 227f.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an individual who commits or attempts to commit a crime that involves a violent act or a threat of a violent act against another person while wearing body armor 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. A term of imprisonment imposed for violating this section may be served consecutively to any term of imprisonment imposed for the crime committed or attempted.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to either of the following:

(a) A peace officer of this state or another state, or of a local unit of government of this state or another state, or of the United States, performing his or her duties as a peace officer while on or off a scheduled work shift as a peace officer.

(b) A security officer performing his or her duties as a security officer while on a scheduled work shift as a security officer.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Body armor" means clothing or a device designed or intended to protect an individual's body or a portion of an individual's body from injury caused by a firearm.

(b) "Security officer" means an individual lawfully employed to physically protect another individual or to physically protect the property of another person.

History: Add. 1990, Act 321, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 218, Imd. Eff. Oct. 13, 1992 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 226, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: Mich. Gun Owners, Inc. v. Ann Arbor Pub. Sch., 918 N.W.2d 756 (Mich. 2018).

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Mich. Gun Owners, Inc. v. Ann Arbor Pub. Sch., 918 N.W.2d 756 (Mich. 2018). “451b as an exception to that otherwise permitted conduct. See also MCL 750.”

20250117_C366998_42_366998.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “” In People v Swint, 225 Mich App 353, 362-363 ; 572 NW2d 666 (1997), this Court ruled that the Michigan constitutional protection of a right to bear arms “does not guarantee defendant the right to possess a firearm after defendant is convicted of a felony” and that MCL 750.227f…”

People of Michigan v. Robert John Gathrite (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “234b(3), felon in possession of a firearm (felon in possession), MCL 750.227f, and four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (felony- firearm), MCL 750.”

People of Michigan v. Myron Davis (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “227, felon-in-possession of a firearm, MCL 750.227f, and felon-in-possession of ammunition, MCL 750.”

People of Michigan v. Larry West (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Even if defendant had been entitled to possess a firearm, which as a convicted felon he was not, MCL 750.227f, the district court could still bind him over on the felony-firearm charges if plaintiff presented evidence that defendant possessed or carried a firearm while…”

People of Michigan v. Dennis Duralle Hoskins Jr (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “226, one count of felon-in-possession, MCL 750.227f, and one count of retaliating against a witness, MCL 750.”

People of Michigan v. Dwayne Anthony Dupree (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “12, to serve concurrent prison terms of 50 to 75 years for the second-degree murder conviction, life without parole for the conspiracy to commit first-degree murder conviction, 10 to 25 years for the interference in a criminal case conviction, and 5 to 20 years for the felon in…”

People of Michigan v. Elzra Johnson (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “The trial court sentenced defendant as a fourth offense habitual offender, MCL 769.12, to concurrent prison terms of 55 to 60 years for the second-degree murder conviction, 20 to 30 years for the assault conviction, 10 to 20 years for the felon in possession conviction, and to a…”

People of Michigan v. Richard Avon Sanders Jr (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “1 The trial court sentenced defendant as a third habitual offender, MCL 769.11, to a prison term of 2 years and 10 months to 10 years for the felon-in-possession conviction, to be served consecutively to a five-year term for the felony-firearm conviction.”

People of Michigan v. Jonathan Michael Mullen (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “224f, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, second offense, MCL 750.227f, possession of ammunition by a felon, MCL 750.”

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