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MI SB1137

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Dayna Polehanki

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Eliminates public auctions as a disposal method for forfeited firearms, requiring the state police director to destroy all firearms instead of offering them for sale.

  • Removes the provision allowing law enforcement agencies to sell or trade seized firearms to federally licensed dealers, restricting retention only for official use by peace officers.

  • Eliminates the requirement for law enforcement agencies to maintain and produce receipts of firearm sales or trades for auditing purposes.

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to provide 30-day notice to the public on their website before disposing of seized firearms, with provisions for owners to claim firearms if authorized to possess them.

  • Strengthens firearm destruction requirements by specifying that all parts of a firearm must be completely destroyed when disposed of under state police authority.

Legislative Description

Weapons: concealed; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under 1927 PA 372; prohibit. Amends secs. 14 & 14a of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.434 & 28.434a).

Weapons: firearms

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

11/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety11/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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