A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2018 PA 637.
This bill focuses on updating the legal framework concerning the sale and possession of firearms, the manufacture or sale of prohibited items such as silencers and bombs, and the use of self-defense spray devices. It proposes adjustments to the categorization, class, and statutory maximum penalties for these offenses, with the goal of refining the criminal justice system's approach to firearm and weapon regulations. Key provisions include changes to the sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or potentially occupied structure, with varying degrees of severity based on the outcome of the discharge (e.g., causing physical injury, serious impairment, or death).
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
