2011 Senate Bill 760 / 2012 Public Act 242

Lower pistol length definition to 26 inches

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To change the law defining any firearm less than 30 inches in length as a “pistol,” making this 26 inches. Some rifles with folding stocks are less than 30 inches, and so under Michigan law are technically subject to the same purchase and other restrictions as pistols.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2011

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2012

Amendment offered

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Deb Shaughnessy (R-71)

To "grandfather" the legal carry of a pistol longer than 26 inches.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 31, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To change the law defining any firearm less than 30 inches in length as a “pistol,” making this 26 inches. Some rifles with folding stocks are less than 30 inches, and so under Michigan law are technically subject to the same purchase and other restrictions as pistols.

June 12, 2012

Received

June 13, 2012

Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

The motion passed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider

The motion passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Deb Shaughnessy (R-71)

To clarify details of a provision that "grandfathers" the legal ownership and carry of a pistol longer than 26 inches.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To change the law defining any firearm less than 30 inches in length as a “pistol,” making this 26 inches. Some rifles with folding stocks are less than 30 inches, and so under Michigan law are technically subject to the same purchase and other restrictions as pistols.

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012