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MI SB0471

Bill

Status

Passed

12/29/2023

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Chang

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons convicted of felonies from possessing, using, transporting, selling, purchasing, carrying, shipping, receiving, or distributing firearms for 3 years after completing all fines, imprisonment, and probation/parole conditions.

  • Extends the firearm prohibition to 5 years for persons convicted of "specified felonies" (involving use or threat of physical force, controlled substances, unlawful firearm possession, explosives, or burglary/arson of occupied dwellings) and requires restoration of rights under MCL 28.424.

  • Prohibits persons convicted of misdemeanors involving domestic violence from possessing firearms or ammunition for 8 years after completing all fines, imprisonment, and probation conditions.

  • Creates the same 3-year and 5-year ammunition possession prohibitions as firearms, with matching conditions and the specified felony requirements.

  • Establishes felony penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine for violations; defines "misdemeanor involving domestic violence" to include assault, domestic abuse, and equivalent offenses under state, local, or federal law.

Legislative Description

Crimes: weapons; possession of firearms and ammunition by persons convicted of misdemeanor involving domestic violence; prohibit. Amends sec. 224f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224f). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0528'23

Crimes: domestic violence

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0201'23

12/29/2023

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice10/11/2023
Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety9/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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