2011 Senate Bill 59

Revise concealed pistol license procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 25, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To eliminate county concealed weapon licensing boards, and transfer the responsibility for issuing concealed pistol license (CPL) licenses to the Secretary of State.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 1, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

March 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To adopt a version of the bill that includes exceptions to the "gun free zone" of the concealed pistol permit law, plus other changes to that law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To not include schools in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training. Note: Another provision added to the bill allows individual schools to continue to ban licensed carry.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To not include child care centers in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To not include bars and taverns in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe (D-1)

To not include casinos in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe (D-1)

To not include hospitals in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To not include stadiums in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To not include universities in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe (D-1)

To not include places of worship in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joan Bauer (D-68)

To not include college and university dorms and classrooms in the "no gun zone" exemption proposed by the bill for CPL holders who get extra training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 68 to 41 (details)

To exempt concealed pistol license holders who have completed at least eight hours of additional training from the "gun free zone" limitations in the CPL law, which bans licensees from carrying in a certain areas (schools, day care facilities, sports stadiums or arenas, bars, bar/restaurants, places of worship, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, large entertainment facilities and courts). Also, to eliminate county concealed weapon licensing boards, and transfer the responsibility for issuing concealed pistol license (CPL) licenses to county sheriff agencies, and change a number of other <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-395">details</a> of the CPL law. See also House Bill 5225, which streamlines pistol purchase procedures.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)