February 16, 2016, Introduced by Rep. Lucido and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
by amending section 227 (MCL 750.227), as amended by 1986 PA 8; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 227. (1) A person shall not carry a dagger, dirk,
stiletto, a double-edged nonfolding stabbing instrument of any
length,
or any other dangerous weapon, except a hunting knife
adapted
and carried as such, concealed on
or about his or her
person, or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated
or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling house,
place of business or on other land possessed by the person. This
subsection does not apply to either of the following:
(a) A person carrying a hunting knife adapted and carried as a
hunting knife concealed on or about his or her person or whether
concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the
person.
(b) A person carrying a pistol concealed on or about his or
her person or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle
operated or occupied by the person.
(2)
A person shall not carry a pistol concealed on or about
his
or her person, or, whether concealed or otherwise, in a vehicle
operated
or occupied by the person, except in his or her dwelling
house,
place of business, or on other land possessed by the person,
without
a license to carry the pistol as provided by law and if
licensed,
shall not carry the pistol in a place or manner
inconsistent
with any restrictions upon such license.
(2) (3)
A person who violates this section
is guilty of a
felony , punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years , or
by
a fine of not more than $2,500.00.
Enacting section 1. Section 231a of the Michigan penal code,
1931 PA 328, MCL 750.231a, is repealed.