SCHOOL GUN SAFETY INSTRUCTION  

Senate Bill 1402 (Substitute S-1)

Sponsor:  Sen. John Gleason

House Committee:  Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources

Senate Committee:  Education

Complete to 7-26-10

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 1402 (S-1) AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 7-1-10

The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require the Department of Education to develop or adopt, and make available to schools, one or more model programs for gun safety instruction for elementary school pupils by August 1, 2011.  The model program would have to adopt or be based on the National Rifle Association's "Eddie Eagle" GunSafe® Program.

Each school district and public school academy (charter school) would be encouraged, but not required, to adopt and implement the model gun safety instruction program for at least the third grade beginning in the 2011-2012 school year. 

MCL 380.1163

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have minimal fiscal impact on the state. Any costs would be incurred by the Department of Education in developing or adopting and making available a model gun safety instruction program.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Shannan Kane

                                                                                                 Fiscal Analysts:   Mary Ann Cleary

                                                                                                                           Bethany Wicksall

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.