GUN SAFETY INSTRUCTION S.B. 1402 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 1402 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator John J. Gleason
Committee: Education
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require the Michigan Department of Education, by August 1, 2011, to develop or adopt, and make available to schools, one or more model programs for gun safety instruction for elementary school pupils. The model program would have to adopt or be based on the "Eddie Eagle" GunSafe accident prevention program developed by the National Rifle Association.
The bill would encourage each school district and public school academy to adopt and implement the model gun safety instruction program in at least 3rd grade beginning in the 2010-2011 school year.
Proposed MCL 380.1163 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
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. If the Department adopted the "Eddie Eagle" program without developing its own program, costs of making that policy known to districts likely would be minimal.
Date Completed: 6-24-10 Fiscal Analyst: Kathryn Summers
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. sb1402/0910