2017 House Bill 4523 / 2018 Public Act 27

Repeal and replace explosives law

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To repeal a law that regulates explosives, which would be replaced by a federal permitting regime for their sale, possession and use. Among other things this legislative package comprised of House Bills 4523, 4524 and 5137 would require a background check before a person can get a permit to use explosives, and align Michigan law with current federal law in other ways.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 7, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 6, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To repeal a law that regulates explosives, which would be replaced by a federal permitting regime for their sale, possession and use. Among other things this legislative package comprised of House Bills 4523, 4524 and 5137 would require a background check before a person can get a permit to use explosives, and align Michigan law with current federal law in other ways.

Received in the House

Feb. 6, 2018

Feb. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 20, 2018