2015 House Bill 4151 / Public Act 21

Repeal criminal sanctions for minor with BB gun

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To repeal a law that makes it a misdemeanor for a minor unaccompanied by an adult to possess a BB pistol except in his or her own home or yard.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 18, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 25, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To move the effective date to July 1, 2015, and make that contingent on enactment of other bills in a package that amend the definition of firearm in various statutes to eliminate BB, pellet or "air-soft" guns from the definition of "firearm".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 26, 2015

Passed in the House 80 to 29 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 3, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 12, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 29, 2015

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

To repeal a law that makes it a misdemeanor for a minor unaccompanied by an adult to possess a BB pistol except in his or her own home or yard.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 12, 2015