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MI HB5947

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Young

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits possession of a firearm within 100 feet of any entrance to a building containing a polling place while polls are open on election day.

  • Exempts uniformed law enforcement officers acting in the course of their duties from the polling place firearm restriction.

  • Updates reference to the Michigan liquor control law from the 1933 Public Acts to the 1998 Liquor Code (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303).

  • Maintains existing exceptions to firearm possession restrictions for security personnel, peace officers, licensed concealed weapon carriers, and those with owner permission.

  • Establishes misdemeanor penalty of up to 90 days imprisonment or $100 fine for violations of the firearm possession restrictions.

Legislative Description

Weapons: other; open carry of firearms within 100 feet of a voting location; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).

Weapons: firearms

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/22/2022

3/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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