2023 Senate Bill 308

Weapons: firearms; certain provisions regarding weapons; repeal.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 231 and 237a (MCL 750.231 and 750.237a), as amended by 2017 PA 96; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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Senate Bills 308-313 proposes exemptions for certain individuals, such as peace officers, Department of Corrections employees, military personnel, and others, from restrictions on carrying concealed weapons under specific conditions. It also specifies penalties for carrying weapons in weapon-free school zones, distinguishing between felony and misdemeanor offenses based on the violation's nature and prior offenses. The bill outlines exceptions for individuals carrying weapons in school zones under certain conditions, including security personnel, licensed concealed weapon carriers, and those with explicit permission from school authorities.

Introduced in the Senate

May 2, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dan Lauwers (R-25), Jonathan Lindsey (R-17), Joseph Bellino (R-16), Michele Hoitenga (R-36), Jim Runestad (R-23), John Damoose (R-37), Aric Nesbitt (R-20), Rick Outman (R-33) and Roger Victory (R-31)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety