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MI HB5500

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/30/2014

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McMillin

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends 1990 PA 319 to add enforcement mechanisms and penalties related to local firearms ordinances that violate state law.

  • Requires local units of government to bring existing ordinances or regulations into compliance with state firearm restrictions within 90 days of the law's effective date.

  • Allows individuals or organizations adversely affected by violating ordinances to sue in district court beginning 91 days after the law's effective date.

  • Requires courts to declare violating ordinances void, issue injunctions against enforcement, order amendments or repeal, and award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.

  • Imposes civil fines up to $5,000 against elected or appointed officials who knowingly and willfully enact or enforce violating ordinances, with public funds prohibited from defending such officials.

Legislative Description

Local government; other; prohibition of local ordinances dealing with pistols and other firearms; clarify, and provide penalties. Amends title of 1990 PA 319 (MCL 123.1101 - 123.1105) & adds secs. 4a, 4b & 4c.

Local government, other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 05/01/2014

5/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/30/2014

Full Bill Text

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