September 17, 2014, Introduced by Reps. Pettalia, Rendon, Potvin, Johnson, Schmidt, Bumstead, Somerville, Franz, VerHeulen, Outman, Kivela and Dianda and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 40111 (MCL 324.40111), as amended by 2012 PA
340.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 40111. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)
or (4), this part, or in a department order authorized under
section 40107, an individual shall not take an animal from in or
upon a vehicle.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) or (4),
this part, or in a department order authorized under section 40107,
an individual shall not transport or possess a firearm in or upon a
vehicle, unless the firearm is unloaded in both barrel and magazine
and enclosed in a case, carried in the trunk of a vehicle, or
unloaded in a motorized boat.
(3) A person with a disability may transport or possess a
firearm in or upon a vehicle, except for a car or truck, on a state
licensed game bird hunting preserve if the firearm is unloaded and
the vehicle is operated at a speed of not greater than 10 miles per
hour. A person with a disability may possess a loaded firearm and
may discharge that firearm to take an animal from in or upon a
vehicle, except for a car or truck, on a state licensed game bird
hunting preserve if the vehicle is not moving. The department may
demand proof of eligibility under this subsection. An individual
shall possess proof of his or her eligibility under this subsection
and furnish the proof upon the request of a peace officer.
(4) An individual may transport or possess an unloaded firearm
in or upon a vehicle on a sporting clays range.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in this part, an individual
shall not transport or possess a bow in or upon a vehicle, unless
the bow is unstrung, enclosed in a case, or carried in the trunk of
a vehicle.
(6)
An individual shall not hunt, or discharge a firearm as
that term is defined in section 43505, within 150 yards of an
occupied building, dwelling, house, residence, or cabin, or any
barn or other building used in connection with a farm operation,
without obtaining the written permission of the owner, renter, or
occupant of the property.
(7) As used in this section:
(a) "Person with a disability" means a disabled person as that
term is defined in section 19a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949
PA 300, MCL 257.19a, and who is in possession of 1 of the
following:
(i) A certificate of identification or windshield placard
issued to a disabled person under section 675 of the Michigan
vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.675.
(ii) A special registration plate issued to a disabled person
under section 803d of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL
257.803d.
(b) "Unloaded" means, for a break-action firearm, that the
action is open with the breech exposed, whether or not the breech
contains a shell. Unloaded means, for a non-break-action firearm,
that the barrel of the firearm does not contain a shell.