Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 19 D cosponsors

SB 78 — Weapons: firearms; references in sentencing guidelines; update. Amends secs. 11b & 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b & 777.16m). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0076'23

Last action — referred to Committee on Judiciary

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 16, 2023. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates sentencing guidelines related to firearms.

This legislation amends existing laws concerning sentencing guidelines for firearm-related offenses. The specific details of the changes are not provided as the bill text is not available.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. read a first time

  3. received on 03/16/2023

  4. IMMEDIATE EFFECT DEFEATED

  5. PASSED ROLL CALL # 82 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  6. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  7. RULES SUSPENDED

  8. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  9. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  10. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  11. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  12. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  13. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  14. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 82 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01701
Total 201701
% of votes cast 53%45%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Not Voting
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 78?
SB 78 is sponsored by Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Sam Singh (Democrat), Kevin Hertel (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), Sean McCann (Democrat), Jeff Irwin (Democrat), Paul Wojno (Democrat), Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Jeremy Moss (Democrat), Stephanie Chang (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Darrin Camilleri (Democrat), John Cherry (Democrat), Veronica Klinefelt (Democrat), Sylvia Santana (Democrat), Winnie Brinks (Democrat), Sarah Anthony (Democrat), and McDonald Rivet.
What is the current status of SB 78?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 16, 2023. It now moves to the second chamber.
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