2024 House Bill 6145

Weapons: concealed; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under 1927 PA 372; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 14 (MCL 28.434), as amended by 2010 PA 295.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill revises firearm disposal procedures in Michigan, mandating destruction of forfeited firearms, removing sale options, and requiring notification to owners and the public, while granting immunity to law enforcement for compliant disposals.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 14, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-33) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Natalie Price (D-5), Reggie Miller (D-31), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Kelly Breen (D-21), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Rachel Hood (D-81)

Referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security

Dec. 10, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

Dec. 12, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations