MI legislative records: on Gun Control


Shri Thanedar: Allow cities and towns to enact laws regarding knives

Summary by KnifeRights.org (11/6/21): HB 4066 would assure that cities and towns could not criminalize the simple possession of the tools millions of Michigan residents use every day. Factory workers, farmers, hunters, fishermen and others will remain in danger of arrest simply for crossing a line on a map to enter a city or town whose law may differ from the state's knife laws.

Veto message by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (11/5/21): This legislation would have prohibited local governments from enacting or enforcing any knife law stricter than state law. Crime is local. In my view, citizens of Michigan's cities and towns-not Lansing politicians-should be able to make their own public safety decisions. HB 4066 would deprive them of that power. I am therefore vetoing this legislation.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 69-41-0 on Jun/17/21; State Rep. Shri Thanedar voted NO; passed Senate 25-11-0 on Oct/19/21; vetoed by Gov. Whitmer on Nov/5/21.

Source: Michigan State Legislature voting records HB4066 Jun 17, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer: Allow cities and towns to enact laws regarding knives

Summary by KnifeRights.org (11/6/21): HB 4066 would assure that cities and towns could not criminalize the simple possession of the tools millions of Michigan residents use every day. Factory workers, farmers, hunters, fishermen and others will remain in danger of arrest simply for crossing a line on a map to enter a city or town whose law may differ from the state's knife laws.

Veto message by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (11/5/21): This legislation would have prohibited local governments from enacting or enforcing any knife law stricter than state law. Crime is local. In my view, citizens of Michigan's cities and towns-not Lansing politicians-should be able to make their own public safety decisions. HB 4066 would deprive them of that power. I am therefore vetoing this legislation.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 69-41-0 on Jun/17/21; passed Senate 25-11-0 on Oct/19/21; vetoed by Gov. Whitmer on Nov/5/21.

Source: Michigan State Legislature voting records HB4066 Nov 5, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer: Require background checks, mandate safe gun storage

SB79: An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms.

Bridge Michigan summary 4/13/23: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law gun safe storage and universal background check legislation, calling the measures a "common sense" approach to deter firearm violence.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 61-47-2 on Mar/22/23; passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/23/23; signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Apr/19/23

Source: ACLU on Michigan voting record SB79 Apr 19, 2023

Kristin McDonald Rivet: Require background checks, mandate safe gun storage

SB79: An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms.

Bridge Michigan summary 4/13/23: Gov. Whitmer signed into law gun safe storage and universal background check legislation, calling the measures a "common sense" approach to deter firearm violence.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 61-47-2 on Mar/22/23; passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/23/23; McDonald Rivet sponsored and voted YES; Signed by Gov. Whitmer on Apr/19/23

Source: ACLU on Michigan voting record SB79 Mar 23, 2023

Thomas Barrett: Don't allow cities and towns to enact laws regarding knives

Summary by KnifeRights.org (11/6/21): HB 4066 would assure that cities and towns could not criminalize the simple possession of the tools millions of Michigan residents use every day. Factory workers, farmers, hunters, fishermen and others will remain in danger of arrest simply for crossing a line on a map to enter a city or town whose law may differ from the state's knife laws.

Veto message by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (11/5/21): This legislation would have prohibited local governments from enacting or enforcing any knife law stricter than state law. Crime is local. In my view, citizens of Michigan's cities and towns-not Lansing politicians-should be able to make their own public safety decisions. HB 4066 would deprive them of that power. I am therefore vetoing this legislation.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 69-41-0 on Jun/17/21; passed Senate 25-11-0 on Oct/19/21; State Sen. Thomas Barrett voted YES; vetoed by Gov. Whitmer on Nov/5/21.

Source: Michigan State Legislature voting records HB4066 Jun 17, 2021

Aric Nesbitt: Allow concealed pistol license even under protective order

Legislative Synopsis:SB789: Weapons; licensing; concealed pistol licensing boards; eliminate, and transfer duties to department of state police and county clerks.

Summary by Detroit News, 1/15/2015Senate Bill 789 contained a provision that would have required authorities to issue a concealed pistol license to someone subject to a personal protection order for domestic violence or stalking unless a judge indicated they were not allowed to purchase or carry a gun. "Under current law, no person who is subject to such an order may obtain such a license," Snyder wrote in his veto letter. "The bill would have amended the restriction, preventing the issuance only if the prohibition was specifically spelled out by the court."

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 26-12-0 on Dec/19/14; passed House 84-26-0 on Dec/19/14; State Rep. Aric Nesbitt voted YES; vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder on Jan/15/15.

Source: Detroit News on Michigan Legislature voting records SB789 Dec 19, 2014

Gretchen Whitmer: No concealed pistol license if under protective order

Legislative Synopsis:SB789: Weapons; licensing; concealed pistol licensing boards; eliminate, and transfer duties to department of state police and county clerks.

Summary by Detroit News, 1/15/2015Senate Bill 789 contained a provision that would have required authorities to issue a concealed pistol license to someone subject to a personal protection order for domestic violence or stalking unless a judge indicated they were not allowed to purchase or carry a gun. "Under current law, no person who is subject to such an order may obtain such a license," Snyder wrote in his veto letter. "The bill would have amended the restriction, preventing the issuance only if the prohibition was specifically spelled out by the court."

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 26-12-0 on Dec/19/14; State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer voted NO; passed House 84-26-0 on Dec/19/14; vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder on Jan/15/15.

Source: Detroit News on Michigan Legislature voting records SB789 Dec 19, 2014

John Moolenaar: Allow concealed pistol license even under protective order

Legislative Synopsis:SB789: Weapons; licensing; concealed pistol licensing boards; eliminate, and transfer duties to department of state police and county clerks.

Summary by Detroit News, 1/15/2015Senate Bill 789 contained a provision that would have required authorities to issue a concealed pistol license to someone subject to a personal protection order for domestic violence or stalking unless a judge indicated they were not allowed to purchase or carry a gun. "Under current law, no person who is subject to such an order may obtain such a license," Snyder wrote in his veto letter. "The bill would have amended the restriction, preventing the issuance only if the prohibition was specifically spelled out by the court."

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 26-12-0 on Dec/19/14; Sen. Moolenaar sponsored and voted YES; passed House 84-26-0 on Dec/19/14; vetoed by Gov. Snyder on Jan/15/15.

Source: Detroit News on Michigan Legislature voting records SB789 Dec 19, 2014

Rick Snyder: No concealed pistol license if under protective order

Legislative Synopsis:SB789: Weapons; licensing; concealed pistol licensing boards; eliminate, and transfer duties to department of state police and county clerks.

Summary by Detroit News, 1/15/2015Senate Bill 789 contained a provision that would have required authorities to issue a concealed pistol license to someone subject to a personal protection order for domestic violence or stalking unless a judge indicated they were not allowed to purchase or carry a gun. "Under current law, no person who is subject to such an order may obtain such a license," Snyder wrote in his veto letter. "The bill would have amended the restriction, preventing the issuance only if the prohibition was specifically spelled out by the court."

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 26-12-0 on Dec/19/14; passed House 84-26-0 on Dec/19/14; vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder on Jan/15/15.

Source: Detroit News on Michigan Legislature voting records SB789 Jan 15, 2015

Tom Leonard: Allow concealed pistol license even under protective order

Legislative Synopsis:SB789: Weapons; licensing; concealed pistol licensing boards; eliminate, and transfer duties to department of state police and county clerks.

Summary by Detroit News, 1/15/2015Senate Bill 789 contained a provision that would have required authorities to issue a concealed pistol license to someone subject to a personal protection order for domestic violence or stalking unless a judge indicated they were not allowed to purchase or carry a gun. "Under current law, no person who is subject to such an order may obtain such a license," Snyder wrote in his veto letter. "The bill would have amended the restriction, preventing the issuance only if the prohibition was specifically spelled out by the court."

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 26-12-0 on Dec/19/14; passed House 84-26-0 on Dec/19/14; State Rep. Tom Leonard voted YES; vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder on Jan/15/15.

Source: Detroit News on Michigan Legislature voting records SB789 Dec 19, 2014

Aric Nesbitt: Don't allow cities and towns to enact laws regarding knives

Summary by KnifeRights.org (11/6/21): HB 4066 would assure that cities and towns could not criminalize the simple possession of the tools millions of Michigan residents use every day. Factory workers, farmers, hunters, fishermen and others will remain in danger of arrest simply for crossing a line on a map to enter a city or town whose law may differ from the state's knife laws.

Veto message by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (11/5/21): This legislation would have prohibited local governments from enacting or enforcing any knife law stricter than state law. Crime is local. In my view, citizens of Michigan's cities and towns-not Lansing politicians-should be able to make their own public safety decisions. HB 4066 would deprive them of that power. I am therefore vetoing this legislation.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 69-41-0 on Jun/17/21; Sen. Nesbitt voted YES; passed Senate 25-11-0 rollcall 391 on Oct/19/21; vetoed by Gov. Whitmer on Nov/5/21.

Source: Michigan State Legislature voting records HB4066 Jun 17, 2021

Aric Nesbitt: Don't require background checks; mandate safe gun storage

Nesbitt voted NO on SB79: An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms.

Bridge Michigan summary 4/13/23: Gov. Whitmer signed into law gun safe storage and universal background check legislation, calling the measures a "common sense" approach to deter firearm violence.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 61-47-2 on Mar/22/23; passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/23/23; signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Apr/19/23

Source: ACLU on Michigan voting record SB79 Apr 19, 2023

Joe Tate: Allow cities and towns to enact laws regarding knives

Summary by KnifeRights.org (11/6/21): HB 4066 would assure that cities and towns could not criminalize the simple possession of the tools millions of Michigan residents use every day. Factory workers, farmers, hunters, fishermen and others will remain in danger of arrest simply for crossing a line on a map to enter a city or town whose law may differ from the state's knife laws.

Veto message by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (11/5/21): This legislation would have prohibited local governments from enacting or enforcing any knife law stricter than state law. Crime is local. In my view, citizens of Michigan's cities and towns-not Lansing politicians-should be able to make their own public safety decisions. HB 4066 would deprive them of that power. I am therefore vetoing this legislation.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 69-41-0 on Jun/17/21; Joe Tate voted NO; passed Senate 25-11-0 rollcall 391 on Oct/19/21; vetoed by Gov. Whitmer on Nov/5/21.

Source: Michigan State Legislature voting records HB4066 Jun 17, 2021

Mallory McMorrow: Allow cities and towns to enact laws regarding knives

Summary by KnifeRights.org (11/6/21): HB 4066 would assure that cities and towns could not criminalize the simple possession of the tools millions of Michigan residents use every day. Factory workers, farmers, hunters, fishermen and others will remain in danger of arrest simply for crossing a line on a map to enter a city or town whose law may differ from the state's knife laws.

Veto message by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (11/5/21): This legislation would have prohibited local governments from enacting or enforcing any knife law stricter than state law. Crime is local. In my view, citizens of Michigan's cities and towns-not Lansing politicians-should be able to make their own public safety decisions. HB 4066 would deprive them of that power. I am therefore vetoing this legislation.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 69-41-0 on Jun/17/21; Sen. McMorrow voted NO; passed Senate 25-11-0 rollcall 391 on Oct/19/21; vetoed by Gov. Whitmer on Nov/5/21.

Source: Michigan State Legislature voting records HB4066 Jun 17, 2021

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