2007 House Bill 4491 / 2008 Public Act 196

Repeal pistol “safety inspection” law

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To repeal the crime of having a pistol that has not been presented to the local law enforcement agency for a “safety inspection.” The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4490, which repeals the inspection requirement. A person would still be required to obtain a license to acquire a pistol, and not doing so would be a civil infraction with a $250 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

April 15, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 16, 2008

Passed in the House 92 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 22, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 26, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 27, 2008

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

To repeal the crime of having a pistol that has not been presented to the local law enforcement agency for a “safety inspection.” The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 370, which repeals the inspection requirement. A person would still be required to obtain a license to acquire a pistol, and not doing so would be a civil infraction with a $250 fine.

Received in the House

June 27, 2008

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

Passed in the House 91 to 16 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 10, 2008