Weapons: other; local units of government imposing certain restrictions on firearms; allow. Amends sec. 3 of 1990 PA 319 (MCL 123.1103).
This bill allows Michigan local governments to impose certain restrictions on firearms, including banning open carry in government buildings and regulating how pneumatic guns are handled by minors. The legislation specifically permits cities and counties to prohibit employees from carrying firearms at work, ban threatening displays of pneumatic guns, and require adult supervision for pneumatic guns used by individuals under 16. Local units retain the authority to regulate conduct involving firearms that is already illegal under state law, while law enforcement officers are explicitly exempted from open carry prohibitions. The bill amends existing state law to clarify these permitted local restrictions without affecting broader firearm ownership rights.
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Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
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Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROSEMARY BAYER
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Rosemary Bayer
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Jeremy Moss
DDemocratic
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Stephanie Chang
DDemocratic
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