2023 House Bill 4712

Weapons: firearms; Michigan retired law enforcement officer’s firearm carry act; update references.

A bill to amend 2008 PA 537, entitled “Michigan retired law enforcement officer’s firearm carry act,” by amending sections 7 and 12 (MCL 28.517 and 28.522).

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

This bill proposes amendments to the 2008 Michigan Retired Law Enforcement Officer's Firearm Carry Act. The amendments outline the issuance of a certificate to qualified retired law enforcement officers who meet the active duty firearms standard and are eligible to carry a concealed firearm under federal and state law. Certificate holders are required to carry both the certificate and a valid identification at all times when in possession of a concealed firearm and must disclose the presence of the firearm to a peace officer upon being stopped.

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Fox (R-101) 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), Bryan Posthumus (R-90), 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