2001 Senate Bill 809 / 2002 Public Act 536

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-26)

To expand the list of weapons offenses from which certain law enforcement officials are exempt, so that police could lawfully use stun guns, sawed-off shotguns and switchblades. The bill would also include among those officials a member of the U.S. Coast Guard or Coast Guard reserve.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 28, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Burton Leland (D-5)

To require legal judgments against local law enforcement agencies for misuse of the covered weapons or knives to be paid by the state.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Alma Smith (D-18)

To require training for law enforcement officers using the covered weapons or knives.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 29 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 28, 2002

To expand the list of weapons offenses from which certain law enforcement officials are exempt, so that police could lawfully use stun guns, sawed-off shotguns and switchblades. The bill would also include among those officials a member of the U.S. Coast Guard or Coast Guard reserve.

June 19, 2002

Amendment offered

To incorporate technical reference changes which clarify but do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To incorporate technical wording changes which clarify but do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 27, 2002

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2002

To expand the list of weapons offenses from which certain law enforcement officials are exempt, so that police could lawfully use stun guns, sawed-off shotguns and switchblades. The bill would also include among those officials a member of the U.S. Coast Guard or Coast Guard reserve.

July 9, 2002

Passed in the Senate 27 to 6 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

July 25, 2002