CPL RENEWAL BY MAIL FOR MILITARY S.B. 977:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 977 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator John Moolenaar
CONTENT
The bill would amend the handgun licensure law to allow military personnel on duty outside of Michigan to submit a renewal application for a concealed pistol license (CPL) by mail.
The law requires application to the concealed weapon licensing board for an original or renewal CPL in the county where the applicant lives. An application must be filed during the county clerk's normal business hours. The bill would allow a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve, or the Michigan National Guard who was on orders to a duty station outside of the State to submit his or her renewal application by first-class mail. The mailing would have to contain the required fee, a notarized application, the licensee's address of record within Michigan, and the licensee's orders to report to a duty station outside of the State. If the licensee wanted the application receipt, renewal license, or any other notice mailed to his or her assignment or deployment location, the mailing would have to include a letter requesting that action and indicating the address of the assignment or deployment.
The law requires the concealed weapon licensing board to issue or deny a CPL renewal within 60 days after the renewal application is properly submitted. The county clerk must give the applicant a receipt for his or her renewal application at the time it is submitted. Under the bill, if the renewal application were submitted by mail, the clerk would have to mail the receipt to the licensee by first-class mail.
MCL 28.425l Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 6-12-14 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker
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.