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MI HB5707
Bill
Status
4/16/2020
Primary Sponsor
Steven Johnson
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AI Summary
HB 5707 Summary
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Amends 1945 PA 302 (Emergency Powers Act) to clarify the Governor's authority during public emergencies, disasters, or similar crises.
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Prohibits the Governor from seizing, taking, or confiscating lawfully possessed firearms, ammunition, or other weapons during a declared state of emergency.
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Prohibits the Governor from banning the sale or purchase of firearms, ammunition, or other weapons during a declared state of emergency.
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Makes minor technical changes replacing "upon" with "on" and "shall" with "must" in existing emergency powers language.
Legislative Description
Weapons; firearms; confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms when a state of emergency is declared; amend the governor's emergency powers act to prohibit. Amends sec. 1 of 1945 PA 302 (MCL 10.31).
Weapons: firearms
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/30/2020
4/24/2020