2005 House Bill 4522

Exempt veterans from CPL training

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To exempt honorably discharged veterans from the state’s Concealed Pistol Permit (CPL) safety training requirement.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation

June 23, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To also exempt current and former peace officers from the state’s Concealed Pistol Permit (CPL) safety training requirement.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To limit the exemption to armed forces veterans who completed pistol training in the military.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Scott Hummel (R-93)

To require that to be exempt military veterans must take a three hour course on Michigan law in this area and related subjects, and put in at least one hour of range time in the preceding six months.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To exempt current and former peace officers, and honorably discharged veterans who have had pistol training from the state’s Concealed Pistol Permit (CPL) safety training requirement.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 11, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary