2023 House Bill 4212

Civil procedure: civil actions; storage of firearms; provide civil liability for improper storage.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 2980 and 2981.

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Hold individuals liable for economic and noneconomic damages, including death, resulting from improperly storing or leaving a firearm unattended. Furthermore, it allows individuals, excluding state or local government employees, to sue violators of section 9(1) of the 1927 PA 372, with a minimum damage award of $10,000 per violation. The bill specifies that these remedies are in addition to any other legal remedies available.

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Christine Morse (D-40) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jasper Martus (D-69), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Julie Rogers (D-41), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Noah Arbit (D-20), Kara Hope (D-74), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Mike McFall (D-8), Natalie Price (D-5), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Lori Stone (D-13), Julie Brixie (D-73), Helena Scott (D-7), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Kelly Breen (D-21), Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Regina Weiss (D-6), Rachel Hood (D-81) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary