MI HB4616

Local units of government must bring existing ordinances or regulations into compliance with state firearm preemption law within 60 days of the bill's effective date.

State residents may file complaints with the attorney general or bring civil actions in circuit court (after providing 90 days' written notice) against local governments that enact, enforce, or refuse to comply with firearm restrictions.

The attorney general may investigate violations and must bring enforcement actions in circuit court after providing 90 days' written notice to non-compliant local units of government.

Courts shall issue injunctions, order amendment or repeal of violative ordinances, and award actual damages, costs, and reasonable attorney fees to parties challenging non-compliant local firearm regulations.

Local governments that repeal or amend ordinances to achieve compliance while litigation is pending shall have costs and reasonable attorney fees awarded against them to the challenging party.