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MI HB6165

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Young

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits possession of firearms within 100 feet of an absent voter counting place or combined absent voter counting place while absent voter ballots are being processed.

  • Exempts uniformed law enforcement officers acting in the course of their duties from the 100-foot firearm restriction.

  • Updates the existing firearm prohibition statute to reference the current Michigan liquor control code (1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) instead of the 1933 act.

  • Clarifies that existing exceptions to firearm prohibitions (security personnel, peace officers, licensed concealed weapon carriers, and those with owner permission) apply to the revised statute.

  • Maintains existing misdemeanor penalty of up to 90 days imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $100.00 for violations.

Legislative Description

Weapons: other; firearms within 100 feet of an absentee ballot counting board while ballots are being counted; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).

Weapons: firearms

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/01/2022

6/2/2022

Committee Referrals

Military, Veterans And Homeland Security6/1/2022

Full Bill Text

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