This bill amends the existing law regulating the licensing of concealed pistols in Michigan, specifically focusing on the format and requirements for the concealed pistol license. It mandates that the license must be in a form with the same dimensions as a Michigan operator license and constructed of plastic laminated paper or hard plastic. The bill also specifies that no additional fees may be charged for the license unless otherwise stated, although a fee of up to $10 may be charged for an optional hard plastic license if a free plastic laminated paper license is also offered. The license must include various personal details of the licensee, such as their full name, date of birth, photograph, and a QR code linking to the concealed pistol license reciprocity website.

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for a licensee's signature on the concealed pistol license and clarifies that the license authorizes the licensee to carry a concealed pistol on their person and in a vehicle throughout the state. It also stipulates that the Department of State Police can access digitized photographs from the Secretary of State for use on the license, ensuring that applicants without a digitized photograph must provide a passport-quality photo. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of House Bill No. 4481.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 28.425