Michigan Bill Allows Police to Request ID from Individuals Wearing Face Coverings During Unlawful Acts or Intimidation

Original title: Crimes: other; request for identification from an individual wearing a mask or face covering device; allow.

Last action · June 26, 2025: bill electronically reproduced 06/25/2025Sponsors: Jason Woolford and 5 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Law enforcement officers in Michigan are authorized to stop individuals wearing masks or face coverings and request identification if the face covering is used to threaten or intimidate others or while committing a state law or local ordinance violation. Refusing to comply with this request is classified as a punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $2,500, or both.

Why it matters

Establishes a new statutory authority for peace officers to demand identification from masked individuals under specific circumstances, creating a distinct criminal penalty for noncompliance that differs from existing penalties for concealing identity during a crime.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

peace officers

Law enforcement officers receive explicit statutory authority to stop masked individuals and request identification under specified conditions.

Directly affected

individuals wearing masks or face coverings

Masked individuals are subject to police stops, requests to remove face coverings, demands for identification under specific circumstances, and new misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When can a law enforcement officer ask a masked individual for identification?

An officer can request ID if the person is wearing a face covering to threaten, intimidate, injure, or oppress others, or while violating a state law or local ordinance.

What are the penalties for refusing an officer's request to remove a mask and provide ID?

Refusing to comply is a punishable by up to 1 year in prison, a fine of up to $2,500.00, or both.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jun 26, 2025House
bill electronically reproduced 06/25/2025
Jun 25, 2025HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jun 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Jun 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Jason Woolford

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