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MI HB6410

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Paul Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Transfers concealed pistol licensing authority from county concealed weapon licensing boards to the Michigan Secretary of State, effective January 1, 2012.

  • Individuals with a concealed pistol license are exempt from obtaining a separate pistol purchase license and must complete a firearms safety training course (minimum 8 hours with range time requirement).

  • Establishes application requirements including background checks, fingerprinting, mental health disclosure, criminal history verification, and a $105 non-refundable fee paid to the county through December 31, 2011, then to the state thereafter.

  • Prohibits licensed individuals from carrying concealed pistols in schools, child care facilities, arenas, bars, places of worship, entertainment venues over 2,500 capacity, hospitals, and college dormitories/classrooms (with exceptions for security personnel and retired law enforcement).

  • Authorizes license suspension or revocation for criminal charges, convictions, civil infractions, or danger to public safety, with provisions for temporary licenses in emergency situations and a 45-day window to display credentials before firearm seizure.

Legislative Description

Weapons; licensing; processing, approval, and maintenance of concealed pistol permit applications; establish as responsibility of secretary of state. Amends secs. 2a, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5j, 5k, 5l, 5m, 5o, 6a & 8 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422a et seq.) & adds sec. 5x.

State agencies (existing), state

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/02/2010

9/8/2010

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Outdoor Recreation And Natural Resources9/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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