2013 House Bill 5085 / 2014 Public Act 201

Revise restrictions on minors shooting pistols

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Phil Potvin (R-102)

To revise the law that requires minors shooting a pistol to do so only under the supervision of a parent or guardian, so as to allow this supervision to be provided by an adult age 21 or older who has successfully completed a pistol safety training course that meets the requirements of the state’s concealed pistol law.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 3, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Potvin (R-102)

To clarify that the supervisor must be authorized by the child's parent.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 13, 2014

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 10, 2014

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

To revise the law that requires minors shooting a pistol to do so only under the supervision of a parent or guardian, so as to allow this supervision to be provided by an adult age 21 or older who has successfully completed a pistol safety training course that meets the requirements of the state’s concealed pistol law.

Received in the House

June 11, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2014