2024 House Bill 6146

Weapons: firearms; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under the penal code; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 239 (MCL 750.239), as amended by 2010 PA 294.

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The bill mandates the destruction of firearms forfeited to the state, requires checks for lost or stolen status, and provides a 30-day notice for owners to claim them, while granting immunity to law enforcement for compliant disposals.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 14, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Natalie Price (D-5) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Felicia Brabec (D-33), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Erin Byrnes (D-15), 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

Dec. 20, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)