2023 Senate Bill 471 / Public Act 201

Crimes: weapons; possession of firearms and ammunition by persons convicted of misdemeanor involving domestic violence; prohibit.

An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 224f (MCL 750.224f), as amended by 2014 PA 4.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Paul Wojno (D-10), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Erika Geiss (D-1), Sarah Anthony (D-21) and Darrin Camilleri (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Sept. 28, 2023

Reported with substitute S-2

Oct. 3, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 11, 2023

Reported with substitute S-3

Substitute S-3 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 11, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 17, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 1, 2023

Passed in the House 58 to 52 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 20, 2023