2011 Senate Bill 93 / 2012 Public Act 124

Expand CPL law to include tasers

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To include tasers in the sentencing guidelines that apply to a prohibition on carrying a concealed pistol in schools, day care facilities, sports stadiums or arenas, bars, bar/restaurants, places of worship, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, entertainment facilities that hold more than 2,500, and courts. Senate Bill 29 would allow concealed pistol permit holders to keep and bear tasers, which are otherwise prohibited to citizens.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 4, 2011

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 35 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 4, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

April 18, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 19, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To include tasers in the sentencing guidelines that apply to a prohibition on carrying a concealed pistol in schools, day care facilities, sports stadiums or arenas, bars, bar/restaurants, places of worship, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, entertainment facilities that hold more than 2,500, and courts. Senate Bill 29 would allow concealed pistol permit holders to keep and bear tasers, which are otherwise prohibited to citizens.

Received in the Senate

April 26, 2012

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 8, 2012