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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 14, 2020 | MI | HB 4020 | Authorizes the Sale of Stun Guns to Individuals Over the Age of 18 | Bill Passed - House (84 - 24) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | MI | HB 4127 | Prohibits Open Carrying at Polling Places | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | MI | HB 4127 | Prohibits Open Carrying at Polling Places | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | MI | HB 4128 | Prohibits Open Carrying at Ballot Drop Box Locations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | MI | HB 4128 | Prohibits Open Carrying at Ballot Drop Box Locations | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
April 29, 2015 | MI | HB 4151 | Repeals Age Limit for Possession of an Air Gun | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Sept. 30, 2020 | MI | HB 4332 | Authorizes Use of Pneumatic Guns | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
June 7, 2017 | MI | HB 4416 | Authorizes Individuals to Carry Firearms Without Permits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 49) |
May 24, 2019 | MI | HB 4434 | Amends Fines and Sentences for Conceal Carry Violations | Bill Passed - House (90 - 19) |
June 30, 2022 | MI | HB 4698 | Prohibits Making False Threats of Mass Shootings | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
June 6, 2006 | MI | HB 5143 | "Self-Defense Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 4, 2020 | MI | HB 5479 | Prohibits Gun Buyback Programs by Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (58 - 49) |
Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | HB 6354 | Amends Law in Regard to Hunting | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
Sept. 21, 2022 | MI | HB 6354 | Amends Law in Regard to Hunting | (73 - 33) |
March 10, 2022 | MI | SB 11 | Limits Emergency Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 43) |
March 4, 2021 | MI | SB 11 | Limits Emergency Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
Feb. 26, 2015 | MI | SB 34 | Amends Concealed Carry Licensing Procedures | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | MI | SB 34 | Amends Concealed Carry Licensing Procedures | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
Feb. 3, 2015 | MI | SB 34 | Amends Concealed Carry Licensing Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
Nov. 8, 2017 | MI | SB 366 | Authorizes 18-Year-Olds to Obtain Concealed Carry Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
Dec. 11, 2008 | MI | SB 505 | Authorizing Judges to Carry Concealed Weapons in Courtrooms | Bill Passed - House (80 - 18) |
Nov. 8, 2017 | MI | SB 586 | Prohibits Localities from Placing Restrictions on Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
Dec. 13, 2012 | MI | SB 59 | Expands Areas Where Concealed Weapons are Authorized | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
Dec. 13, 2012 | MI | SB 59 | Expands Areas Where Concealed Weapons are Authorized | Bill Passed - House (68 - 41) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 76 | Requires Safe Firearm Storage, Background Checks on Unlicensed Gun Sales and Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 77 | Amends Various State Handgun Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 78 | Amends Sentencing Guidelines for Weapons Charges | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
June 10, 2014 | MI | SB 789 | Amends Firearm Licensing Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
March 23, 2023 | MI | SB 79 | Establishes Penalties for Improper Firearm Storage | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
March 23, 2023 | MI | SB 80 | Increases Penalties for Crimes With Weapons | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 81 | Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 82 | Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Use Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 83 | Establishes State Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 84 | Prohibits Individuals with Extreme Risk Protection Orders from Purchasing Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 85 | Increases Penalties for False Statements in Support of Extreme Risk Protection Rrders | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
March 16, 2023 | MI | SB 86 | Repeals Fee Requirements for Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
April 25, 2013 | MI | SJR S | Establishes a Constitutional Authorization for Individuals to Hunt and Fish | Amendment Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |
March 21, 2006 | MI | Sub for HB 5192 | Hunting License Program and Firearms Age Restriction | Bill Passed - House (86 - 17) |
May 24, 2006 | MI | Sub for HB 5192 | Hunting License Program and Firearms Age Restriction | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
April 25, 2006 | MI | Sub H-1 | Self Defense Bill/ Deadly Force Bill | Bill Passed - House (90 - 16) |