Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6285: Weapons: firearms; regulations regarding silencers, shotguns, and short-barreled rifles; eliminate. Amends secs. 222, 224 & 231 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.222 et seq.) & repeals sec. 224b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224b).
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 222, 224, and 231 (MCL 750.222, 750.224, and 750.231), section 222 as amended by 2015 PA 28, section 224 as amended by 2006 PA 401, and section 231 as amended by 2017 PA 96; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 222, 224, and 231 (MCL 750.222, 750.224, and 750.231), section 222 as amended by 2015 PA 28, section 224 as amended by 2006 PA 401, and section 231 as amended by 2017 PA 96; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 222. As used in this chapter: (a) "Alcoholic liquor" means that term as defined in section 105 of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1105. (b) "Barrel length" means the internal length of a firearm as measured from the face of the closed breech of the firearm when it is unloaded, to the forward face of the end of the barrel. (c) "Brandish" means to point, wave about, or display in a threatening manner with the intent to induce fear in another person. (d) "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance or controlled substance analogue as those terms are defined in section 7104 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7104. (e) "Firearm" means any weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive. (f) "Pistol" means a loaded or unloaded firearm that is 26 inches or …
Sponsors
- DeSana, James (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Greene, Jaime (R, 65)
- Carra, Steve (R, 36)
- Fox, Joseph (R, 101)
- Pavlov, Joseph (R, 64)
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Borton, Ken (R, 105)
- Woolford, Jason (R, 50)
- Rigas, Angela (R, 79)
- Paquette, Brad (R, 37)
- Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
- Slagh, Bradley (R, 85)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
- : referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. James DeSana
Subjects: Weapons: firearms
Common questions
- What is HB6285?
- HB6285 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Weapons: firearms; regulations regarding silencers, shotguns, and short-barreled rifles; eliminate. Amends secs. 222, 224 & 231 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.222 et seq.) & repeals sec. 224b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224b).
- What does HB6285 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 222, 224, and 231 (MCL 750.222, 750.224, and 750.231), section 222 as amended by 2015 PA 28, section 224 as amended by 2006 PA 401, and section 231 as amended by 2017 PA 96; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
- What is the status of HB6285?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026 (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6285?
- DeSana, James (R, 29), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6285?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6285
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