2023 Senate Bill 311

Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update references.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12 of chapter IX and sections 11b and 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 769.12, 777.11b, and 777.16m), section 12 of chapter IX as amended by 2012 PA 319, section 11b of chapter XVII as amended by 2016 PA 234, and section 16m of chapter XVII as amended by 2018 PA 637.

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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. Ruth Johnson (R-24) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jonathan Lindsey (R-17), Michele Hoitenga (R-36), Lana Theis (R-22), John Damoose (R-37), Aric Nesbitt (R-20), Jon Bumstead (R-32), Rick Outman (R-33) and Roger Victory (R-31)

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