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MI SB0424

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Peter Lucido

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 229 of the Michigan Penal Code (MCL 750.229) to legalize pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, and junk dealers accepting pistols in pawn or for resale
  • Removes the criminal misdemeanor penalty that previously applied to dealers who accepted or displayed pistols for resale
  • Applies to secondhand dealers and junk dealers as defined in Section 3 of 1917 PA 350 (MCL 445.403)
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, but only if Senate Bill No. 425 of the 100th Legislature is also enacted into law (tie-barred legislation)
  • Introduced August 20, 2019 by Senator Lucido and referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Legislative Description

Occupations; pawnbrokers; accepting pistol in pawn; authorize, and eliminate criminal penalty. Amends sec. 229 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.229). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0425'19

Weapons: firearms

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

8/20/2019

Committee Referrals

Government Operations8/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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