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MI HB5947
Bill
Status
3/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Young
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AI Summary
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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.
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Exempts uniformed law enforcement officers acting in the course of their duties from the polling place firearm restriction.
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Updates reference to the Michigan liquor control law from the 1933 Public Acts to the 1998 Liquor Code (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303).
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Maintains existing exceptions to firearm possession restrictions for security personnel, peace officers, licensed concealed weapon carriers, and those with owner permission.
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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