The 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 stipulates 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 introduces a provision that allows for an optional hard plastic license for a fee not exceeding $10, provided that a plastic laminated paper license is available at no charge. Additionally, the license must include various personal details of the licensee, such as their full name, date of birth, a photograph, and a QR code linking to the concealed pistol license reciprocity website.

Furthermore, 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 mandates that the Department of State Police or a county clerk must utilize digitized photographs from the Secretary of State for the license unless the applicant does not have one on file, in which case a passport-quality photograph must be provided. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of House Bill No. 4481.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 28.425