Legislative Analysis
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PROHIBIT FIREARMS IN THE STATE CAPITOL AND
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CERTAIN STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDINGS
Analysis available at
Senate Bill 858 (S-1) as passed by the Senate http://www.legislature.mi.gov
Sponsor: Sen. Rosemary Bayer
House Committee: [Placed on second reading]
Senate Committee: Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Complete to 12-18-24
SUMMARY:
Senate Bill 858 would amend the Michigan Penal Code to generally prohibit (with some
exceptions) possessing a firearm on the premises of any of the following:
• The Michigan State Capitol Building.
• The Anderson House Office Building.
• The Binsfeld Senate Office Building.
The Michigan Penal Code currently specifies certain areas, commonly called gun-free zones,
where a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. The bill would prohibit a person from
possessing a firearm on the premises of the Michigan State Capitol, the Anderson House Office
Building, or the Binsfeld Senate Office Building. This prohibition would not apply to any of
the following:
• A peace officer.
• A person who owns the Michigan State Capitol, the Anderson House Office Building,
or the Binsfeld Senate Office Building and who possesses the firearm to provide
security services for that entity.
• A person who is employed or contracted by the Michigan State Capitol, the Anderson
House Office Building, or the Binsfeld Senate Office Building and who possesses the
firearm to provide security services for that entity.
• An individual who is licensed to carry a concealed pistol and is serving as a state
representative or state senator.
MCL 750.234d
BACKGROUND:
The Michigan Penal Code prohibits a person from possessing a firearm on the premises of any
of the following:
• A depository financial institution (e.g., a bank) or its subsidiary or affiliate.
• A church or other house of religious worship.
• A court.
• A theatre.
• A sports arena.
• A day care center.
• A hospital.
• An establishment licensed under the Liquor Control Code.
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The above provisions do not apply to any of the following: 1
• A person licensed by this state or another state to carry a concealed weapon.
• A person who owns, or is employed or contracted by, an entity described above who
possesses a firearm to provide security for that entity.
• A peace officer.
• A person who possesses a firearm on the premises of an entity described in subsection
with the permission of the owner or an agent of the owner of that entity.
An individual who violates the above provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for up to 90 days or a fine of up to $100, or both.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The bills would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on the state and on local units of
government. The number of convictions that would result under provisions of the bills is not
known. Violations would be misdemeanors, and new misdemeanor convictions would result
in increased costs related to county jails and/or local misdemeanor probation supervision. Costs
of local incarceration in county jails and local misdemeanor probation supervision, and how
those costs are financed, vary by jurisdiction. The fiscal impact on local court systems would
depend on how provisions of the bill affected court caseloads and related administrative costs.
It is difficult to project the actual fiscal impact to courts due to variables such as law
enforcement practices, prosecutorial practices, judicial discretion, case types, and complexity
of cases. Any increase in penal fine revenue would increase funding for public and county law
libraries, which are the constitutionally designated recipients of those revenues.
Legislative Analyst: Rick Yuille
Fiscal Analyst: Robin Risko
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
1
These exceptions apply to the current provisions of the code. They would not apply to the bill, which provides for
its own exceptions.
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Statutes affected:
Substitute (S-1): 750.234
Substitute (S-1) AND AMENDMENT(S): 750.234
Senate Introduced Bill: 750.234
As Passed by the Senate: 750.234