PISTOL USE BY FAMILY - S.B. 962 (S-3): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 962 (Substitute S-3 as reported)

Sponsor: Senator Philip E. Hoffman

Committee: Hunting, Fishing and Forestry

CONTENT

The bill would amend the handgun licensure Act to allow an immediate family member of a person who had obtained a license for a pistol and a certificate of inspection as required, to use, carry, possess, or transport the pistol in the State with the person's permission if the immediate family member were otherwise qualified for a license. (The term "immediate family member of the person" would mean the person's spouse or the person's child, parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, or brother by blood, marriage, or adoption.)

Under the Act, a person must not purchase, carry, or transport a pistol in the State without having obtained a license from local or county law enforcement officials. A person is qualified for a license if the following conditions are met:

-- The law enforcement information network has not recorded involuntary mental health treatment orders, legal incapacitation findings, domestic abuse and stalking restraining orders, bail release conditions, or findings of not guilty by reason of insanity.

-- The person is 18 years of age or older.

-- A felony charge is not pending.

-- The person correctly answered 70% or more on a basic pistol safety review questionnaire.

MCL 28.422 - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 3-17-98 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Baker

FLOOR\SB962 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.