Signed by Governor Rick Snyder

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that amends concealed carry licensing procedures.

Highlights:

• Repeals all County Concealed Weapon Licensing Boards, effective December 1, 2015 (Sec. 5).
• Transfers the responsibilities of the boards to the county clerk including, but not limited to, the following responsibilities (Sec. 5):
• The storage and maintenance of all records regarding the issuance of a license or notice of statutory disqualification;
• The issuance of licenses to carry a concealed weapon; and
• The issuance of notices of statutory disqualification, suspensions, and revocations. 
• Requires the Department of State Police to verify and notify the county clerk whether an individual has met the requirements to receive a concealed weapon license, including but not limited to the following requirements (Sec. 5):
• The individual has passed a criminal background check;
• The individual is 21 years of age or older;
• The individual is a citizens; and
• The individual has taken and passed a qualified course in the safe handling of a pistol.
• Reduces the application fee from $105 to $100, beginning December 1, 2015 (Sec. 5).
• Establishes a renewal fee of $115 (Sec. 5).
• Requires the county clerk to issue an emergency license to carry a concealed weapon to an individual who has obtained a personal protection order if they are otherwise eligible for a permit (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends concealed carry licensing procedures.

Highlights:

• Repeals all County Concealed Weapon Licensing Boards, effective December 1, 2015 (Sec. 5).
• Transfers the responsibilities of the boards to the county clerk including, but not limited to, the following responsibilities (Sec. 5):
• The storage and maintenance of all records regarding the issuance of a license or notice of statutory disqualification;
• The issuance of licenses to carry a concealed weapon; and
• The issuance of notices of statutory disqualification, suspensions, and revocations. 
• Requires the Department of State Police to verify and notify the county clerk whether an individual has met the requirements to receive a concealed weapon license, including but not limited to the following requirements (Sec. 5):
• The individual has passed a criminal background check;
• The individual is 21 years of age or older;
• The individual is a citizens; and
• The individual has taken and passed a qualified course in the safe handling of a pistol.
• Reduces the application fee from $105 to $100, beginning December 1, 2015 (Sec. 5).
• Establishes a renewal fee of $115 (Sec. 5).
• Requires the county clerk to issue an emergency license to carry a concealed weapon to an individual who has obtained a personal protection order if they are otherwise eligible for a permit (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends concealed carry licensing procedures.

Highlights:

• Repeals County Concealed Weapon Licensing Boards, effective October 1, 2015 (Sec. 5). 

• Transfers the responsibilities of the boards to the county clerk, including, but not limited to, the following responsibilities (Sec. 5):
• The storage and maintenance of records related to the issue of a license or notice of statutory disqualification in that county;
• The issuance of licenses to carry a concealed pistol; and
• The issuance of notices of statutory disqualification, of suspensions, and of revocations.

• Requires the Department of State Police to verify and notify the county clerk whether an applicant for a concealed weapons license has met certain licensing requirements, including, but not limited to, the following requirements (Sec. 5):
• The applicant has passed a criminal background check;
• The applicant is 21 years of age or older;
• The applicant is a citizen; and
• The applicant has taken and passed a qualified course in the safe handling of a pistol.

• Specifies that if a license or notice of “statutory disqualification” is not issued within 45 days after the date the applicant has fingerprints taken, the receipt issued by the county clerk serves as a temporary license, valid until a license or notice of disqualification is issued (Sec. 5). 

• Reduces application fees for a concealed weapons license from $105 to $100 beginning October 1, 2015 (Sec. 5).

• Establishes a renewal fee of $115 (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text