2014 House Bill 5326

Make government firearms ownership databases non-public information

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To revise a provision of the state concealed pistol license law so it conforms with the proposal in House Bill 5227 establishing that state firearms owner records would be exempt from disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 27, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To add House Bill 4774 to the ones that must pass for this bill to become law. HB 4774 would expand to all gun purchases, including rifles and shotguns, a state pistol purchase “license” mandate that applies to person-to-person sales but not gun store sales.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 13, 2014

Passed in the House 87 to 22 (details)

To revise a provision of the state concealed pistol license law so it conforms with the proposal in House Bill 5227 establishing that state firearms owner records would be exempt from disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act. Also, to revise the CPL law go exempt a resident of another state licensed by that state and National Guard or armed forces reserve who have appropriate training from having to get a Michigan license to carry.

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary