2011 Senate Bill 29 / 2012 Public Act 122

Allow CPL holders to keep and bear tasers

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To allow holders of concealed pistol licenses (CPLs) to also keep and bear tasers (electro-muscular disruption devices), subject to the same regulations and restrictions that apply to legally carrying concealed pistols, plus the requirement to obtain training in the use and effects of tasers. Under current law, citizens who are not law enforcement officers are prohibited from possessing tasers.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 4, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 4, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 19, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

To allow holders of concealed pistol licenses (CPLs) to also keep and bear tasers (electro-muscular disruption devices), subject to the same regulations and restrictions that apply to legally carrying concealed pistols, plus the requirement to obtain training in the use and effects of tasers. Under current law, citizens who are not law enforcement officers are prohibited from possessing tasers.

April 25, 2012

Received

Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

The motion passed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 3 (details)

To allow holders of concealed pistol licenses (CPLs) to also keep and bear tasers (electro-muscular disruption devices), subject to the same regulations and restrictions that apply to legally carrying concealed pistols, plus the requirement to obtain training in the use and effects of tasers. Under current law, citizens who are not law enforcement officers are prohibited from possessing tasers.

Received in the Senate

April 26, 2012

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 8, 2012