2015 House Bill 4154 / Public Act 24

Revise firearms definition

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Brett Roberts (R-65)

To revise the definition of "firearm" in the law that authorizes hunting and fishing regulations, so that it no longer applies to "air soft" or paint ball guns. Restrictions would still apply to use in the field of BB or pellet guns (precision versions of the latter are often used for hunting). This is part of a package that revises the definition of “firearm” in other statutes so it longer applies to BB, pellet, paint ball or "air-soft" guns.

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. Brett Roberts (R-65)

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 87 to 22 (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 substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 29, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the definition of "firearm" in the law that authorizes hunting and fishing regulations, so that it no longer applies to "air soft" or paint ball guns. Restrictions would still apply to use in the field of BB or pellet guns (precision versions of the latter are often used for hunting). This is part of a package that revises the definition of “firearm” in other statutes so it longer applies to BB, pellet, paint ball or "air-soft" guns.

Received in the House

April 29, 2015

April 30, 2015

Passed in the House 89 to 21 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 12, 2015