2015 Senate Bill 53 / Public Act 16

Revise “gun free zone” CPL exception

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise the “gun free zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law to exempt retired federal law enforcement officers who carried a firearm during their employment. This provision prohibits regular citizens who have received a permit after meeting the background check and training requirements from carrying a pistol in 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.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 12, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 19, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 19, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

March 24, 2015

Substitute offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Adam Zemke (D-55)

To add public libraries to a provision that prohibits regular citizens who have met the qualification and received a concealed pistol permit from carrying a pistol in specified places, and also prohibit "open carry" (versus concealed carry) of firearms in those specified places.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To expand to all gun purchases, including rifles and shotguns, a state pistol purchase “license” mandate that applies to person-to-person sales but not gun store sales.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 25, 2015

Passed in the House 73 to 37 (details)

To revise the “gun free zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law to exempt retired federal law enforcement officers who carried a firearm during their employment. This provision prohibits regular citizens who have received a permit after meeting the background check and training requirements from carrying a pistol in 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.

Received in the Senate

March 26, 2015

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 14, 2015