2015 House Bill 4535 / 2016 Public Act 6

Revise pistol purchase detail

Introduced in the House

April 29, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Lana Theis (R-42)

To exempt law enforcement officers from the law that prohibits purchasing a pistol from an individual unless a person gets a "purchase permit" from local police. A <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-5225">2012 law</a> repealed this requirement for pistols bought by civilians from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 16, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 24, 2015

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 22, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 21, 2016

Passed in the Senate 32 to 3 (details)

To exempt law enforcement officers from the law that prohibits purchasing a pistol from an individual unless a person gets a "purchase permit" from local police. A <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-5225">2012 law</a> repealed this requirement for pistols bought by civilians from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

Received in the House

Jan. 21, 2016

Jan. 26, 2016

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 2, 2016