SENT. GUIDELINES:  PISTOL RECORDS                                                             S.B. 226:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 226 (as introduced 3-24-15)

Sponsor:  Senator Mike Shirkey

Committee:  Judiciary

Date Completed:  9-29-15

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to revise the MCL citations in the sentencing guidelines for forgery on a pistol-license application and for a false statement on a pistol sales record. Both violations are Class F public safety felonies, with a statutory maximum sentence of four years' imprisonment.

The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 225. (Senate Bill 225 (S-2), as reported from the Senate Judiciary Committee, would amend the handgun licensure law to revise a provision dealing with the transfer of ownership of a pistol by inheritance.)

MCL 777.11b                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                                      Fiscal Analyst:  John Maxwell

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.