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HB4855 • 2026

Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).

Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).

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Sponsor
David Prestin (District 108), David Martin (District 68), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Ken Borton (District 105), Angela Rigas (District 79), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Gregory Alexander (District 98), James DeSana (District 29), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Timothy Beson (District 96), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Joseph Aragona (District 60), John Roth (District 104), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Tim Kelly (District 93), Jason Woolford (District 50), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Brad Paquette (District 37), Brian BeGole (District 71), Tom Kunse (District 100), Bradley Slagh (District 85), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Mike Mueller (District 72), William Bruck (District 30), Pat Outman (District 91), Curtis VanderWall (District 102), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Jaime Greene (District 65)
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
Effective date
Not listed

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Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).

Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow.

What This Bill Does

  • Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow.
  • Amends sec.
  • 43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).

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Amendments

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: Committee Bill Records - Michigan Legislature Skip to content Michigan Legislature Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 MCL Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 Senate adjourned until Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:00 AM Senate adjourned until 07/15/26 10:00 AM House adjourned until Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:30 PM House adjourned until 07/14/26 1:30 PM Home Legislature Legislative Document Search Bills Resolutions Joint Resolutions Concurrent Resolutions Calendars Committees Committee Bill Records Committee Meetings Initiatives/Alternative Measures Journals Legislators Public and Local Acts (Signed Bills) Rules and Schedules Laws MCL Search Public Act MCL Search Michigan Constitution MCL Chapter Index Executive Orders Executive Reorganization Orders MCL Tables and Appropriation Acts More Archives Historical Documents Committee Meeting Notifications Legislative Directory Michigan Manuals Publications Related Sites Help Sign Up Log In Committee Bill Records 2025-2026 Rules Printer Friendly Committee Rules Chamber House Sorted By SequenceNo, Ascending Committee Chair Person Bill Schuette Clerk Phone Number (517) 373-2115 Committee Homepage Only show bills that are currently in committee All Bills Ever Referred To This Committee Please note: on small devices, or if your browser window is not maximized, you may need to scroll horizontally to see the entire table Bill ▲ ▼ Committee Sponsor ▲ ▼ Subject Meetings ▲ ▼ Status ▲ ▼ HB 4007 of 2025 Rules Karl Bohnak Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of.

  • Committee Bill Records - Michigan Legislature Skip to content Michigan Legislature Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 MCL Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 Senate adjourned until Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:00 AM Senate adjourned until 07/15/26 10:00 AM House adjourned until Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:30 PM House adjourned until 07/14/26 1:30 PM Home Legislature Legislative Document Search Bills Resolutions Joint Resolutions Concurrent Resolutions Calendars Committees Committee Bill Records Committee Meetings Initiatives/Alternative Measures Journals Legislators Public and Local Acts (Signed Bills) Rules and Schedules Laws MCL Search Public Act MCL Search Michigan Constitution MCL Chapter Index Executive Orders Executive Reorganization Orders MCL Tables and Appropriation Acts More Archives Historical Documents Committee Meeting Notifications Legislative Directory Michigan Manuals Publications Related Sites Help Sign Up Log In Committee Bill Records 2025-2026 Rules Printer Friendly Committee Rules Chamber House Sorted By SequenceNo, Ascending Committee Chair Person Bill Schuette Clerk Phone Number (517) 373-2115 Committee Homepage Only show bills that are currently in committee All Bills Ever Referred To This Committee Please note: on small devices, or if your browser window is not maximized, you may need to scroll horizontally to see the entire table Bill ▲ ▼ Committee Sponsor ▲ ▼ Subject Meetings ▲ ▼ Status ▲ ▼ HB 4007 of 2025 Rules Karl Bohnak Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of.
  • Amends sec.
  • 3 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003).
  • 2025-05-01 Referred 04/15/2025 reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4017 of 2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 SJ 12 Pg. 83

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-02-11 SJ 12 Pg. 83

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

  3. 2026-02-05 HJ 10 Pg. 97

    read a third time

  4. 2026-02-05 HJ 10 Pg. 97

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #31 Yeas 90 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

  5. 2026-02-05 HJ 10 Pg. 97

    transmitted

  6. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 89

    read a second time

  7. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 89

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  8. 2026-02-04 HJ 9 Pg. 89

    placed on third reading

  9. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 52

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  10. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 52

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1785

    reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)

  12. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1785

    recommendation concurred in

  13. 2025-09-11 HJ 82 Pg. 945

    bill electronically reproduced 09/09/2025

  14. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 927

    introduced by Representative Rep. Dave Prestin

  15. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 927

    read a first time

  16. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 927

    referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Official Summary Text

Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).