2015 House Bill 4159 / Public Act 206

Revise “gun free zone” CPL exception

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-97)

To revise the “gun free zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law to exempt active and retired corrections, probation, and parole officers who have concealed pistol licenses from the restrictions, and also retired county jail guards. Among other things this would allow these individuals to carry a concealed pistol in a school.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 18, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 24, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Schor (D-68)

To add public libraries to a provision that prohibits regular citizens who have met the qualification and received a concealed pistol permit from carrying a pistol in specified places, and also prohibit "open carry" (versus concealed carry) of firearms in those specified places.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Feb. 25, 2015

Passed in the House 89 to 21 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 8, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2015

Passed in the Senate 28 to 8 (details)

To revise the “gun free zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law to exempt active and retired corrections, probation, and parole officers who have concealed pistol licenses from the restrictions, and also retired county jail guards. Among other things this would allow these individuals to carry a concealed pistol in a school.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2015

Passed in the House 82 to 23 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 30, 2015