2009 Senate Bill 212 / 2010 Public Act 295

Allow police agency to keep and use siezed guns

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To allow police agencies to retain confiscated weapons for their own use, and also to grant them immunity from lawsuits related to retaining a confiscated weapon.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow police agencies to retain confiscated weapons for their own use, and also to grant them immunity from lawsuits related to retaining a confiscated weapon.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To require agencies to turn over guns with altered serial numbers to the State Police.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 60 to 40 (details)

To allow police agencies to retain confiscated weapons for their own use, and also to grant them immunity from lawsuits related to retaining a confiscated weapon.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 16, 2010