2009 House Bill 4431 / 2010 Public Act 294

Let local police agencies keep confiscated guns

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To allow local law enforcement agencies to keep any firearms confiscated for violations of state gun laws. Under current law these must be turned over to the State Police.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered

To also allow local police agencies to sell seized firearms.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 4 (details)

To allow local law enforcement agencies to keep or sell any firearms confiscated for violations of state gun laws. Under current law these must be turned over to the State Police.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2010

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To allow local law enforcement agencies to keep or sell any firearms confiscated for violations of state gun laws. Under current law these must be turned over to the State Police.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the House 61 to 37 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 16, 2010