Bill Text: MI HB5037 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Weapons; firearms; definition of pistol; modify. Amends sec. 2951 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2951).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-06-17 - Referred To Committee On Judiciary [HB5037 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HB5037-Engrossed.html

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HB-5037, As Passed House, June 16, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL No. 5037

 

June 3, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Geiss and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.

 

     A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled

 

"Revised judicature act of 1961,"

 

by amending section 2951 (MCL 600.2951), as added by 1982 PA 186.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 2951. (1) As used in this section:

 

     (a) "Approved signaling device" means a pistol which that is a

 

signaling device approved by the United States coast guard pursuant

 

to under regulations issued under section 4488 of the Revised

 

Statutes of the United States, 46 U.S.C. 481, 46 USC 3306 or under

 

section 5 of the federal boat safety act of 1971, Public Law 92-75,

 

46 U.S.C. 1454 46 USC 4302, or predecessor statutes, and including,

 

but not limited to, 46 CFR parts 160 and 161.

 

     (b) "Pistol" means a firearm, loaded or unloaded, 30 26 inches

 

or less in length, or any firearm, loaded or unloaded, which that

 

by its construction and appearance conceals it as a firearm.

 

     (2) A person who uses an approved signaling device shall be

 

strictly liable for any damages caused to person or property by

 

that use unless the person reasonably believes that its use is

 

necessary for the safety of himself or herself or of another person

 

on the waters of this state or in an aircraft. emergency situation.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January

 

1, 2010.