S.B. 1059: COMMITTEE SUMMARY - FIREARMS SALE FROM RESIDENCE

Senate Bill 1059 (as introduced 4-22-98)

Sponsor: Senator Dave Jaye

Committee: Hunting, Fishing and Forestry

Date Completed: 5-20-98

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 319 of 1990 (which prohibits local firearms regulations) to provide that a local unit of government could not prohibit an individual, licensed under Federal law to engage in the business of selling firearms, from selling firearms in any area of the local unit, including a residence, in which a person was permitted to engage in any other business.

Currently, the Act provides that a local unit must not impose special taxation on, or enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation pertaining to, or regulate in any other manner the ownership, registration, purchase, sale, transfer, transportation, or possession of pistols or other firearms except as otherwise provided by Federal law or State law.

Proposed MCL 123.1102a - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata

FISCAL IMPACT

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

- Fiscal Analyst: R. Ross

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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.