Public Act 124 of 2012

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• Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on January 27, 2011, to include tasers in the sentencing guidelines that apply to a prohibition on carrying a concealed pistol in schools, day care facilities, sports stadiums or arenas, bars, bar/restaurants, places of worship, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, entertainment facilities that hold more than 2,500, and courts. Senate Bill 29 would allow concealed pistol permit holders to keep and bear tasers, which are otherwise prohibited to citizens.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 27, 2011.
    • Reported in the Senate on January 27, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on October 4, 2011, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 4, 2011.
• Passed 35 to 3 in the Senate on October 4, 2011.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on October 4, 2011.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on October 4, 2011.
    • Reported in the House on March 22, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on April 18, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on April 18, 2012.
• Passed 109 to 1 in the House on April 19, 2012, to include tasers in the sentencing guidelines that apply to a prohibition on carrying a concealed pistol in schools, day care facilities, sports stadiums or arenas, bars, bar/restaurants, places of worship, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, entertainment facilities that hold more than 2,500, and courts. Senate Bill 29 would allow concealed pistol permit holders to keep and bear tasers, which are otherwise prohibited to citizens.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 26, 2012.
• Passed 35 to 3 in the Senate on April 26, 2012, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on May 8, 2012.