Weapons: other; firearms within 100 feet of an absentee ballot counting board while ballots are being counted; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).
This bill prohibits individuals from carrying firearms within 100 feet of locations where absentee ballots are being counted during processing. The restriction applies to anyone not in law enforcement or holding a valid concealed carry license, while allowing exceptions for security personnel and those with owner permission. Violating this rule is classified as a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine of $100, or both.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Feb 22, 2023
Signed Dec 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2024 · House Nov 9, 2023
How they voted
20–18
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 29, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Dec 3, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 12/03/2024 01:12 PM
lower
Dec 3, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 12/03/2024 10:12 AM
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 48 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Amended
AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 546 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Elections
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Stephanie Young
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie Young
DDemocratic
Co
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
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