2023 Senate Bill 312

Weapons: firearms; corrections code of 1953; update references.

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 33b (MCL 791.233b), as amended by 2019 PA 16.

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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. Joseph Bellino (R-16) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dan Lauwers (R-25), 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