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