HB 6146 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Weapons: firearms; sale of weapons seized by a law enforcement agency under the penal code; prohibit. Amends sec. 239 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.239).

This bill updates the procedures for disposing of firearms seized by law enforcement in Michigan. It requires the State Police director to either auction the weapons to eligible buyers, destroy them, or use another lawful method approved by the director. Before taking action, the director must check if the gun was reported lost or stolen and give the owner 30 days to claim it, while also posting a public notice with the firearm's details. The legislation also grants the department immunity from lawsuits if they follow these disposal rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Nov 14, 2024 Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 12, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/22/2025 09:34 AM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/22/2025 08:20 AM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 713 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
title amended
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 482 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Nov 14, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
lower
Nov 14, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Natalie Price
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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