2023 House Bill 5153

Weapons: firearms; possession or distribution of a firearm or ammunition; prohibit under certain circumstances.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 224g.

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This bill seeks to update the classifications and penalties for various firearm-related felonies as outlined in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. These amendments include offenses related to the sale of firearms to minors, possession or sale of prohibited weapons such as silencers and automatic weapons, possession of armor-piercing ammunition, and the use of firearms under the influence, among others.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Kuhn (R-57) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Donni Steele (R-54), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Matt Hall (R-42) and Greg VanWoerkom (R-88)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary