2015 Senate Bill 34 / Public Act 3

Revise concealed pistol license procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To eliminate county concealed pistol licensing boards, and transfer their duties to the State Police and county clerks. A similar bill passed by the previous legislature was vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder due to some specific provisions which have been removed from this version, including one requiring a concealed pistol license be issued to the target of a personal protection order who is otherwise eligible for the permit.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 3, 2015

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 3, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 18, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 24, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Schor (D-68)

To add public libraries to a provision that prohibits regular citizens who have met the qualification and received a concealed pistol permit from carrying a pistol in specified places, and also prohibit "open carry" (versus concealed carry) of firearms in those specified places.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To expand to all gun purchases, including rifles and shotguns, a state pistol purchase “license” mandate. This purchase "license" requirement was repealed for purchases from licensed gun dealers by a 2012 law, but still applies to private person-to-person sales.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Feb. 25, 2015

Passed in the House 76 to 34 (details)

To eliminate county concealed pistol licensing boards, and transfer their duties to the State Police and county clerks. A similar bill passed by the previous legislature was vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder due to some specific provisions which have been removed from this version, including one requiring a concealed pistol license be issued to the target of a personal protection order who is otherwise eligible for the permit.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2015

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 4, 2015