2013 House Bill 4715 / 2014 Public Act 4

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Introduced in the House

May 14, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To extend current prohibitions on certain convicted felons having a gun, so that their possession of ammunition is also banned.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 31, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 7, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

To add a definition of "ammunition" to the proposed new law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 91 to 19 (details)

To expand current prohibitions on convicted felons having a gun for three to five years after all their fines are paid and sentences served, so that their possession of ammunition is also banned. The gun ban applies to individuals convicted of a crime punishable by four years or more.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 16, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S­1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 22, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 23, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To expand current prohibitions on convicted felons having a gun for three to five years after all their fines are paid and sentences served, so that their possession of ammunition is also banned. The gun ban applies to individuals convicted of a crime punishable by four years or more.

Received in the House

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 28, 2014

Passed in the House 86 to 22 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 11, 2014