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MI HB5187

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Fink

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits governor from restricting possession, carrying, sale, transportation, or use of firearms, ammunition, ammunition-reloading equipment, or other deadly weapons during declared states of disaster or emergency.

  • Prevents governor from requiring firearm owner registration or seizing privately owned firearms and ammunition during emergency declarations.

  • Bars governor from suspending business operations of firearms dealers, shooting ranges, or firearms training providers during states of disaster or emergency.

  • Allows persons harmed by violations to sue for damages and injunctive relief, with courts required to award reasonable attorney fees and court costs regardless of whether the executive order is later rescinded.

  • Clarifies that governor's general emergency powers under the act do not extend to seizure of lawfully possessed firearms or ammunition.

Legislative Description

State financing and management: other; emergency powers relating to firearms when a state of emergency is declared; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.403 & 30.405).

Weapons: firearms

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

3/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/15/2022
Oversight7/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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