An act to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “An act relating to aeronautics in this state; providing for the development and regulation of aeronautics; creating a state aeronautics commission; prescribing powers and duties; providing for the licensing, registration, and supervision and control of all aircraft, airports and landing fields, schools of aviation, flying clubs, airmen, aviation instructors, airport managers, manufacturers, dealers, and commercial operation in intrastate commerce; providing for rules pertaining thereto; prescribing a privilege tax for the use of the aeronautical facilities on the lands and waters of this state; providing for the acquisition, development, and operation of airports, landing fields, and other aeronautical facilities by this state, by political subdivisions, or by airport authorities; providing for the incorporation of airport authorities and providing for the powers, duties, and obligations of airport authorities; providing for the transfer of airport management to airport authorities, including the transfer of airport liabilities, employees, and operational jurisdiction; providing jurisdiction of crimes, torts, and contracts; providing police powers for those entrusted to enforce this act; providing for civil liability of owners, operators, and others; making hunting from aircraft unlawful; providing for a repair station operators lien; providing for appeals from rules or orders issued by the commission; providing for the transfer from the Michigan board of aeronautics to the aeronautics commission all properties and funds held by the board of aeronautics; providing for a state aeronautics fund and making an appropriation therefor; prescribing penalties; and making uniform the law with reference to state development and regulation of aeronautics,” by amending section 80f (MCL 259.80f), as added by 2001 PA 225.
This bill amends the 1945 PA 327 related to aeronautics in the state. The amendment revises section 80f to prohibit individuals from possessing or carrying firearms, explosives, knives, razors, box cutters, or any dangerous weapons in the sterile areas of commercial airports. Violations are classified as misdemeanors, punishable by up to 1 year in prison or a fine up to $1,000, with potential elevation to a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a fine up to $10,000, under certain circumstances. Exceptions are made for peace officers, Department of Corrections employees, members of the U.S. military, national guard, armed forces reserves, other duly authorized military organizations, security personnel enforcing federal regulations, court officers, and authorized airline or airport employees. Additionally, this section does not preclude charging or convicting individuals for other violations committed while violating this section, and imprisonment terms may be served consecutively for violations arising from the same transaction.
Introduced
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 91 to 18 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
