“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Federal law already prohibits people convicted of domestic violence from possessing firearms. Senate
Bills 471, 528 and House Bill 4945 extend beyond the federal standards, which is why I cosponsored House
Bills 5152 and 5153. Michigan should codify the federal law to ensure consistency, which is why I cannot
support SBs 471, 528 and HB 4945 as they currently stand.”
Senate Bill No. 528, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 115, 145n, 377a,
380, 411h, and 540e (MCL 750.115, 750.145n, 750.377a, 750.380, 750.411h, and 750.540e), section 115 as
amended by 2000 PA 148, section 145n as amended by 2016 PA 480, sections 377a and 380 as amended by
1998 PA 311, section 411h as amended by 1997 PA 65, and section 540e as amended by 2002 PA 577.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows: