2023 Senate Bill 78

Weapons: firearms; references in sentencing guidelines; update.

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

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House Fiscal Agency Analysis

Senate Bill 76 would amend the handgun licensure act, to apply several of its provisions to firearms, rather than only to pistols as currently provided. Senate Bill 77 would amend the Michigan Penal Code to replace pistol with firearm in several provisions establishing penalties for violations of section 2 of the handgun licensure act. Senate Bill 78 would revise the sentencing guidelines for felony offenses under the handgun licensure act that currently apply to pistols to instead apply to firearms

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 16, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sam Singh (D-28), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Sue Shink (D-14), Sean McCann (D-19), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Paul Wojno (D-10), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Erika Geiss (D-1), Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35), John Cherry (D-27), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Winnie Brinks (D-29) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

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

March 9, 2023

Reported without amendment

March 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 16, 2023

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion did not prevail by voice vote

Received in the House

March 21, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary