2005 House Bill 4978 / Public Act 242

Ban CPL for illegal alien

Introduced in the House

June 21, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To prohibit issuing a concealed pistol license (CPL) unless the issuing agency has determined that the individual is not barred under federal law from possessing or transporting a firearm, and is not an illegal alien.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation

Sept. 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 14, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one specifying that the determination by the issuing agency that the individual is not barred under federal law from possessing or transporting a firearm be done using the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 15, 2005

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To prohibit issuing a concealed pistol license (CPL) unless the issuing agency has determined that the individual is not barred under federal law from possessing or transporting a firearm according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), and is not an illegal alien.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 8, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit issuing a concealed pistol license (CPL) unless the issuing agency has determined that the individual is not barred under federal law from possessing or transporting a firearm according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), and is not an illegal alien.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 22, 2005