The bill amends the Michigan Military Act by adding a new section, known as the "Defend the Guard Act." This section stipulates that the Michigan National Guard and its members cannot be deployed into active duty combat unless the United States Congress has officially declared war or has taken specific actions under the Constitution to call forth the state militia for particular purposes, such as executing laws, suppressing insurrections, or repelling invasions. The governor is required to take necessary actions to comply with this new provision.

Additionally, the bill defines "active duty combat" and "official declaration of war" as per the definitions provided in a related section, 203a. The enactment of this amendatory act is contingent upon the passage of House Bill No. 4164.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 32.501, 32.851