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MI HB6004

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittenberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits a person from willfully and knowingly brandishing a firearm or an object that appears to be a firearm in public.

  • Exempts peace officers lawfully performing their duties and persons lawfully acting in self-defense or defense of another under the 2006 Self-Defense Act.

  • Increases the penalty for brandishing from 90 days imprisonment to 93 days imprisonment, or a fine of not more than $100, or both.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Crimes; weapons; brandishing of object that appears to be a firearm; prohibit, and increase penalties. Amends sec. 234e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234e).

Weapons: firearms

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/19/2016

11/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice10/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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