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MI HB4795

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/18/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lee Chatfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals or organizations to bring district court actions against local ordinances or regulations that violate the state's prohibition on firearm restrictions, with a 90-day notice period for pre-existing ordinances and immediate action allowed for newly enacted ones.

  • Requires courts to award costs and reasonable attorney fees to challengers if a local government repeals or amends an ordinance while a lawsuit is pending.

  • Mandates courts to issue injunctions, order ordinance repeal or amendment, and award actual damages plus attorney fees when finding a violation of the act.

  • Allows courts to assess civil fines up to $5,000 against elected or appointed officials who knowingly and willfully enacted or enforced violating ordinances, with public funds prohibited from defending or reimbursing such officials.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

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

Referred To Second Reading

5/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary8/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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