2012 House Bill 5322 / Public Act 340

Allow loaded guns in vehicles on sporting clays range

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To allow an individual to transport a loaded shotgun in a vehicle when moving around on a “sporting clays” range.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 3, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 10, 2012

Amendment offered

To require the shotgun to be unloaded.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 15, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to transport an unloaded (but readily accessible) shotgun in a vehicle when moving around on a “sporting clays” range.

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Sept. 11, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 12, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To allow an individual to transport an unloaded (but readily accessible) shotgun in a vehicle when moving around on a “sporting clays” range.

Received in the House

Sept. 13, 2012

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 16, 2012