Public Act 340 of 2012

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• Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R) on January 31, 2012, to allow an individual to transport a loaded shotgun in a vehicle when moving around on a “sporting clays” range.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 31, 2012.
    • Reported in the House on May 3, 2012, with the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Amendment offered in the House on May 10, 2012, to require the shotgun to be unloaded. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 10, 2012.
• Passed 108 to 0 in the House on May 15, 2012, to allow an individual to transport an unloaded (but readily accessible) shotgun in a vehicle when moving around on a “sporting clays” range.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 16, 2012.
  • Referred to the Senate Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Committee on May 16, 2012.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 11, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on September 12, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 12, 2012.
• Passed 35 to 2 in the Senate on September 13, 2012, to allow an individual to transport an unloaded (but readily accessible) shotgun in a vehicle when moving around on a “sporting clays” range.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on September 13, 2012.
• Passed 108 to 0 in the House on September 27, 2012, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on October 16, 2012.