2006 House Bill 6394 / Public Act 559

Allow concealed pistol for jail guards

Introduced in the House

Sept. 5, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To allow authorized local and county jail guards to carry a concealed pistol while on duty or while going to and from their duties.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 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.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 12, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To allow authorized local and county jail guards to carry a concealed pistol while on duty or while going to and from their duties.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006