2005 House Bill 4642 / 2006 Public Act 75

Allow spouse to transport pistol

Introduced in the House

April 20, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To allow an individual to carry or transport a pistol belonging to his or her spouse if it is properly licensed and inspected, and if the individual carrying or transporting it has also obtained a license to carry or transport.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation

June 23, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 8, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not limit its application to a person's spouse, but instead allow an individual to carry, possess, use, or transport a pistol belonging to another individual, if the other individual's pistol were properly licensed and inspected, and the individual carrying or transporting the pistol had obtained a license to carry a concealed pistol.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 13, 2005

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 23, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

Consideration postponed

Feb. 28, 2006

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

To allow an individual to carry or transport a pistol belonging to his or her spouse if it is properly licensed and inspected, and if the individual carrying or transporting it has also obtained a license to carry or transport.

Received in the House

Feb. 28, 2006

March 7, 2006

Passed in the House 99 to 8 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 23, 2006