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MI HB6135

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/7/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mary Whiteford

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Michigan Penal Code Section 222 to add a new definition of "misdemeanor involving domestic violence" that includes violations punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year involving spouses, former spouses, dating partners, co-parents, or household members.

  • Renumbers existing definitions in Section 222 from (f) through (m) to (g) through (n) to accommodate the new domestic violence definition.

  • Defines "brandish" as pointing, waving about, or displaying a firearm in a threatening manner with intent to induce fear in another person.

  • Maintains existing definitions for firearm-related terms including pistol, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled rifle, and short-barreled shotgun.

  • Bill is contingent on enactment of either Senate Bill (blank) or House Bill 6134 of the 99th Legislature.

Legislative Description

Crimes; weapons; crimes of prohibition of possession of firearms and distribution of ammunition by persons convicted of certain felony; modify. Amends sec. 222 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.222). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6134'18

Crimes: domestic violence

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/07/2018

6/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Law And Justice6/7/2018

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