2006 House Bill 6364 / Public Act 546

Prohibit legal firearms seizure during state of emergency

Introduced in the House

Aug. 29, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Scott Hummel (R-93)

To establish that when a state of emergency is declared, the governor does not have the authority to order the confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 20, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would eliminate the governor's ability to suspend the sale of firearms and to issue orders or rules providing for the "control of the possession, sale, carrying and use of firearms, other dangerous weapons, and ammunition" during declared a declared state of emergency.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the governor's ability to suspend the sale of firearms and to issue orders or rules providing for the "control of the possession, sale, carrying and use of firearms, other dangerous weapons, and ammunition" during a declared state of emergency. Also, to establish that when a state of emergency is declared, the governor does not have the authority to order the confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To eliminate the governor's ability to suspend the sale of firearms and to issue orders or rules providing for the "control of the possession, sale, carrying and use of firearms, other dangerous weapons, and ammunition" during a declared state of emergency. Also, to establish that when a state of emergency is declared, the governor does not have the authority to order the confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006