2023 House Bill 4203

Weapons: other; sale of weapons to individual under 21 years of age; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 223, 234f, and 237a (MCL 750.223, 750.234f, and 750.237a), section 223 as amended by 2012 PA 242, section 234f as amended by 1996 PA 80, and section 237a as amended by 2017 PA 96.

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The bill seeks to criminalize the sale of a pistol without compliance with specific regulations and the sale of any firearm to individuals under 21, introducing increased penalties for repeat offenses. It aims to prevent firearm sales to those under felony indictment or legally prohibited from possessing firearms, with violations leading to felony charges. The bill also aims to limit unsupervised public firearm possession by individuals under 21, except under specified conditions, and escalates penalties for firearm-related offenses within weapon-free school zones.

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Helena Scott (D-7), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Kara Hope (D-74), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Rachel Hood (D-81), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Kristian Grant (D-82), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Julie Brixie (D-73), Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Noah Arbit (D-20), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Stephanie Young (D-16), Christine Morse (D-40), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice