2013 Senate Bill 49 / 2014 Public Act 202

Make government firearms ownership databases non-public information

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To establish that state databases containing information on licenses issued to individuals to purchase, carry, possess, or transport pistols are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The bill was introduced after a New York newspaper published the names and addresses of gun owners it acquired from a state database (since then New York has also banned releasing this information).

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 24, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass..

April 23, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 24, 2014

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

April 29, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 8, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 15, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 5, 2014

Passed in the House 80 to 28 (details)

To establish that state databases containing information on licenses issued to individuals to purchase, carry, possess, or transport pistols are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The bill was introduced after a New York newspaper published the names and addresses of gun owners it acquired from a state database (since then New York has also banned releasing this information).

Received in the Senate

June 10, 2014

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2014