An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 223 and 232a (MCL 750.223 and 750.232a), section 223 as amended by 2012 PA 242 and section 232a as amended by 1990 PA 321.
House Bill 4138 would amend 1927 PA 372, unofficially known as the handgun licensure act, to apply several of its provisions to firearms, rather than only to pistols. House Bill 4142 would amend the Michigan Penal Code to replace pistol with firearm in several provisions establishing penalties for violation of section 2 of 1927 PA 372. House Bill 4143 would make complementary revisions to the sentencing guidelines.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
