Weapons: firearms; certain provisions regarding weapons; repeal. Amends secs. 231 & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231 & 750.237a) & repeals secs. 227, 227a, 227c, 227d, 231a & 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227 et seq.).
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Overview
This bill repeals several sections of the Michigan Penal Code from 1931, primarily related to carrying weapons in certain situations. It expands exemptions for law enforcement, corrections officers, youth correctional facility employees, military personnel, and National Guard members. Specifically, it clarifies circumstances under which possession of a weapon in a ‘weapon free school zone’ is permitted, including for security personnel, licensed concealed carriers, and individuals transporting students with specific antique firearm conditions.
Key provisions
- Repeals sections 227, 227a, 227c, 227d, 231a, and 234d of the Michigan Penal Code.
- Expands exemptions for law enforcement officers, corrections personnel, and youth correctional facility employees to carry concealed weapons.
- Allows military personnel and National Guard members to carry weapons in the line of duty.
- Clarifies conditions under which possession of a weapon is permitted in a ‘weapon free school zone’, including for security personnel, licensed carriers, and specific antique firearm scenarios.
- Defines ‘antique firearm’ for the purpose of this legislation.
- Specifies that ‘weapon free school zone’ includes school property and vehicles used to transport students.
- Addresses penalties for violating weapon-free school zone rules, differentiating between misdemeanors and felonies based on prior offenses.
- Provides exceptions for security employees, peace officers, licensed carriers, and individuals transporting students with specific antique firearms.
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