Seized Firearms Can Now Be Saved

Michigan Legislative Update

The following Bills are now law. Both became effective Dec 16, 2010

House Bill 4431 and Senate Bill 0212 (Public Acts 294 and 295 of 2010) These bills amend the Michigan Penal Code to allow a law enforcement agency that seized or otherwise came into possession of a firearm or part of a firearm subject to disposal to retain the firearm or part of a firearm for certain purposes, instead of forwarding it to the Michigan Department of State Police for disposal as currently required, a law enforcement agency could retain a firearm or part of a firearm for legal sale or trade to a federally licensed firearm dealer or for official use by members of the seizing agency who were employed as peace officers.