Public Act 246 of 2012

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• Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D) on March 27, 2012, to allow a disabled person to carry an unloaded firearm in or on an off road vehicle on a state licensed game bird hunting preserve, and shoot game from the vehicle. A state ORV helmet would not apply if the ORV is held below 10 miles per hour.
  • Referred to the Senate Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Committee on March 27, 2012.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 29, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 30, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 30, 2012.
• Passed 34 to 2 in the Senate on May 30, 2012.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 30, 2012.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on May 30, 2012.
    • Reported in the House on June 5, 2012, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 109 to 0 in the House on June 6, 2012, to allow a disabled person to carry an unloaded firearm in or on an off road vehicle on a state licensed game bird hunting preserve, and shoot game from the vehicle. A state ORV helmet would not apply if the ORV is held below 10 miles per hour.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 25, 2012.