2023 House Bill 4711

Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update references.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12 of chapter IX and sections 11b and 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 769.12, 777.11b, and 777.16m), section 12 of chapter IX as amended by 2012 PA 319 and sections 11b and 16m of chapter XVII as amended by 2023 PA 22.

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Mackinac Center Analysis

Removes regulations to allow all firearm owners the same rights as those who have obtained a concealed carry permit (CPL). This would allow individuals to carry their legal firearms in areas designated only for CPL holders. Also removes a gun owner's duty to inform law enforcement if they are carrying a firearm.

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Angela Rigas (R-79), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Matt Maddock (R-51), Steve Carra (R-36), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Joseph Fox (R-101), Jaime Greene (R-65), Brian BeGole (R-71), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Andrew Beeler (R-64), Ken Borton (R-105), James DeSana (R-29), Neil Friske (R-107), Pat Outman (R-91), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Phil Green (R-67), Dale Zorn (R-34), David Prestin (R-108), Timothy Beson (R-96) and Luke Meerman (R-89)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations