STONE KNIVES - S.B. 415: COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Senate Bill 415 (as introduced 3-9-99)

Sponsor: Senator Joanne G. Emmons

Committee: Judiciary


Date Completed: 11-9-99


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Michigan Penal Code to specify that the prohibition against carrying a dagger, dirk, stiletto, double-edged nonfolding stabbing instrument, or any other dangerous weapon that is not adapted and carried as a hunting knife would not apply to a knife, tool, implement, or artifact manufactured from stone by means of conchoidal fracturing (i.e., the breaking of stone).


The same section of the Penal Code also prohibits the carrying of a concealed pistol without a license, and provides that both offenses are a felony punishable by up to five years' imprisonment or a maximum fine of $2,500. Under the bill, the penalty would be the prison term, the fine, or both.


MCL 750.227 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter


FISCAL IMPACT


Senate Bill 415 would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State government.


In 1997, there were 1,808 people convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and 462 were convicted of attempted carrying a concealed weapon. There are no available data to indicate how many of these offenders were carrying a hunting knife or a tool, implement, or artifact manufactured from stone.


- Fiscal Analyst: K. FirestoneS9900\s415sa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.