HOUSE BILL NO. 5366

October 05, 2021, Introduced by Reps. LaFave and Beeler and referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

"The Michigan penal code,"

by amending sections 227 and 230 (MCL 750.227 and 750.230), section 227 as amended by 1986 PA 8; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 227. (1) A person shall not carry a dagger, dirk, stiletto, a double-edged nonfolding stabbing instrument of any length, or any other dangerous weapon, except a hunting knife adapted and carried as such, concealed on or about his or her person, or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling house , or place of business or on other land possessed by the person. This subsection does not apply to either of the following:

(a) A person carrying a hunting knife adapted and carried as a hunting knife concealed on or about his or her person or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person.

(b) A person carrying a pistol concealed on or about his or her person or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person.

(2) A person shall not carry a pistol concealed on or about his or her person, or, whether concealed or otherwise, in a vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling house, place of business, or on other land possessed by the person, without a license to carry the pistol as provided by law and if licensed, shall not carry the pistol in a place or manner inconsistent with any restrictions upon such license.

(2) (3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony , punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years , or by a fine of not more than $2,500.00.

Sec. 230. A person who shall wilfully alter, remove, or obliterate willfully alters, removes, or obliterates the name of the maker, model, manufacturer's number, or other mark of identity of a pistol or other firearm, shall be is guilty of a felony , punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.00. Possession of a firearm upon which the number shall have has been altered, removed, or obliterated, other than an antique firearm as defined by section 231a(2)(a) or (b), shall be 237a, is presumptive evidence that the possessor has altered, removed, or obliterated the same.

Enacting section 1. Section 231a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.231a, is repealed.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5367 (request no. 00857'21) of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.