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Michigan Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Conditional: Michigan has a proactive duty to inform: a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) holder carrying a concealed pistol who is stopped by a police officer must immediately disclose — without being asked — that they are carrying a pistol on their person or in the vehicle (MCL 28.425f(3)); the license and a state ID must also be shown on request (28.425f(1)-(2)).

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

Michigan has a proactive duty to inform: a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) holder carrying a concealed pistol who is stopped by a police officer must immediately disclose — without being asked — that they are carrying a pistol on their person or in the vehicle (MCL 28.425f(3)); the license and a state ID must also be shown on request (28.425f(1)-(2)). Michigan requires a CPL, so the duty reaches essentially all lawful concealed carriers.

Official source: michigan.gov →

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