LIC. SPOUSE ALLOWED TO CARRY PISTOL S.B. 1357: COMMITTEE SUMMARY






Senate Bill 1357 (as introduced 9-8-04)
Sponsor: Senator Ron Jelinek
Committee: Judiciary


Date Completed: 9-28-04

CONTENT
The bill would amend the handgun licensure law to allow an individual to carry or transport a pistol belonging to his or her spouse if the pistol were properly licensed and inspected under the law and the individual carrying or transporting the pistol also had obtained a license under the law to carry or transport a pistol.


The handgun licensure law prohibits a person from purchasing, carrying, or transporting a pistol in the State without having first obtained a license for the pistol from the chief of police, or his or her deputy, in a city, township, or village where the police department issues licenses to purchase, carry, or transport pistols; or from the sheriff, or his or her authorized deputy, in the parts of a county not included within a city, township, or village having an organized police department.


MCL 28.432 Legislative Analyst: J.P. Finet

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

Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker

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. sb1357/0304