248 Shooter Michigan Gun News, Reviews and Politics
The State of Michigan has a “full time” legislature, which means they are in session year round. Each legislative session lasts for two years and we are currently just over 60% of the way through the 2015-2016 session. More on the legislative process here.
In the first 14 ½ months of the current legislative session, close to 150 firearm related bills have been introduced in the Michigan Senate and House.
The following are the most relevant ones.
Editor’s note: Each of the bill names is a link to the actual Michigan registry for that legislation. It includes the various action dates and a link to the actual legislation. We are not lawyers and can not interpret the law for you. That is the job of your attorney.
House Bills:
HB 4013: (Kelly-R) Personal protection order exemption to concealed pistol free zones (28.425o).
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4076: (Rendon-R) Penal Code reference cleanup.
Status: Enacted into law (PA 37 of 2015)
HB 4152, 4153, 4154, 4155, 4156 & 4295: (Sheppard-R, Franz-R, Roberts-R, Cole-R, Barrett-R & Dianda-D) Redefine “firearm” to exclude pneumatic firearms and amend sentencing guidelines.
Status: Enacted into law (PA 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26 of 2015). 4295 in Senate Government Operations Committee.
HB 4159 & SB 516: (Johnson-R & Jones-R) Exempt certain corrections, probation, and parole officers with firearm training from concealed pistol free zones (28.425o).
Status: Enacted into law (PA 206 & 207 of 2015)
HB 4160 & 4161: (Johnson-R & Hughes-R) Define “Brandish” and allow for self-defense.
Status: Enacted into law (PA 27 & 28 of 2015)
HB 4261 & 4262: (Schor-D & Hoadley-D) Add libraries and prohibit openly carried pistols in concealed pistol free zones (28.425o).
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4339 & 4340: (Courser-R) Repeal pistol registration.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4419 & 4420: (Kurt Heise-R & Gay-Dagnogo-D) Repeal 2 year mandatory minimum sentence for possession of a firearm while committing a felony.
Status: Recommended out of House Criminal Justice Committee. Sitting on House floor.
HB 4535: (Theis-R) Exempt members of law enforcement from requirement to obtain a license to purchase, possess, carry, and transport a pistol.
Status: Enacted into law (PA 6 of 2016)
HB 4564 & 4565: (Dainda-D) Modify firearm transport requirements to allow unloaded firearms to be transported in a vehicle without being broken down or encased.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4590, 4591 & 4592: (Townsend-D) Extend License to Purchase (“Purchase Permit” RI-010) process to long guns. Creates so called “universal background checks”.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4593: (Hughes-R) Exempt veterans from CPL licensing fee.
Status: In House Appropriations Committee.
HB 4675 & 4676: (Chatfield-R) Make pistol registration optional and provide for deletion of records upon request.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4772, 4773, 4774, 4775, 4776 and 4778: (Gamrat-R) “Constitutional Carry” package. Permitless concealed carry, transport, and possession in certain areas (750.234d).
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4795: (Chatfield-R) Provide for punishments and reimbursement when local units of government violate preemption.
Status: In House Local Government Committee.
HB 4846: (Barrett-R) Exempt members of the military, including National Guard, from concealed pistol free zones (28.425o) while in uniform.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4876: (Roberts-D) Prohibit flamethrowers.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4942 & 4943: (Wittenberg-D) Create gun violence restraining order.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 4944 & 4945: (Townsend-D & Chang-D) Allow listed entities to prohibit openly displayed firearms.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 5045: (Dianda-D) Allow County Clerks to waive CPL licensing fee for retired law enforcement, retired corrections officers, and veterans.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 5195 & 5196: (Hoadley-D) Penalties for storing firearm accessible to minor.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 5199, 5200 & 5201: (Chatfield-R) Allow pistol storage in a vehicle where not readily accessible and eliminate concealed pistol free zones (28.425o).
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 5301, 5302, 5303 & 5304: (Chatfield-R, Barrett-R, Runestad-R & Cole-R) Permitless concealed carry.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 5357 & 5358: (Licido-R) Permitless concealed carry with disclosure.
Status: In House Judiciary Committee.
HB 5443: (Wittenberg-D) Prohibit firearm purchases to individuals on federal terrorist watch list.
Status: House Judiciary Committee.
