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Michigan House Bill 5450 of 2024 is a bill that was introduced by Representative Sharon MacDonell on February 14, 2024.
The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and was reported with a recommendation with a substitute on May 14, 2024. The bill was then referred to second reading. On November 13, 2024, the bill was passed by the House.
The bill is an act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by adding section 1313a. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and provide to the Department of Education an informational notice in English, Spanish, and Arabic containing information and best practices regarding the storage of firearms.
The notice must include an overview of the requirements under section 9 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.429, answers to frequently asked questions about firearm storage requirements, and guidance on where a parent or legal guardian can obtain gun locks and gun safes, including free or low-cost options.
The Department of Health and Human Services is also required to share the informational notice with all public schools and nonpublic schools.
The bill is currently in the Senate. If the bill is passed by the Senate, it will be sent to the Governor for signature. If the Governor signs the bill, it will become law.
Current Bill 11/13/24
Michigan firearms and bows laws
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