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MI HB4331

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Beau LaFave

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals to transport or possess loaded firearms in any vehicle, including ATVs and UTVs, on private land with permission of the owner or a lessee holding at least a 1-year lease.

  • Permits individuals holding a valid permit to hunt from a standing vehicle to carry uncased firearms with loaded magazines on personal assistive mobility devices if the action is open and the device is not moving.

  • Maintains existing restrictions on firearm transport in standard vehicles (cars and trucks) except in specified circumstances such as on sporting clays ranges or by disabled persons on licensed game bird hunting preserves.

  • Establishes definitions for key terms including "ATV," "UTV," "person with a disability," "personal assistive mobility device," and "uncocked" for purposes of the statute.

  • Preserves existing hunting safety requirements, including the 150-yard distance restriction from occupied buildings and dwellings when hunting with firearms.

Legislative Description

Weapons: firearms; transportation of firearm in off-road vehicle; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 40111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111).

Weapons: firearms

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

6/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Government Operations6/4/2019
Judiciary5/7/2019
Military, Veterans And Homeland Security3/12/2019

Full Bill Text

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