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MI SB0859
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Michigan Emergency Powers Act (1945 PA 302, MCL 10.31) to clarify the governor's authority during declared emergencies.
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Changes language from "upon application" to "on application" and from "shall" to "must" throughout the statute for grammatical consistency.
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Adds new subsection (3) that explicitly prohibits the governor from seizing, taking, or confiscating lawfully possessed firearms, ammunition, or other weapons during a state of emergency.
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Prohibits the governor from banning the sale or purchase of firearms, ammunition, or other weapons during an emergency declaration.
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
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
4/16/2020