SB0848

Weapons: firearms; waiting period for firearm purchases; provide for. Amends sec. 223 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223).

Introduced·3/18/26
Introduced Text

Michigan SB0848 amends firearm sales regulations, including a waiting period and restrictions on sales to minors and certain individuals.

Michigan SB0848 amends the Michigan Compiled Laws to include a waiting period for firearm purchases, requiring sellers to wait at least three days before delivering the firearm. It also prohibits the sale of firearms to individuals under 18 years old and those prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law. Violations of these provisions carry misdemeanor penalties, with repeat offenses and certain violations resulting in felony charges.

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Current
Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety Committee
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History

Mar 18

Senate

Introduced By Senator Rosemary Bayer

Mar 18

Senate

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety