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HB 4213

Weapons: licensing; certain concealed pistol free zones; eliminate. Amends sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425o).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brian BeGole and 13 co-sponsors

The bill restricts carrying a concealed pistol in specific places (schools, child care, bars, places of worship, sports venues, hospitals, colleges, and large entertainment facilit

bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4213

Summary — HB 4213 (Introduced 03/12/2025)

Subject: Weapons — concealed pistol licensing; restrictions on carrying concealed pistols and electro‑muscular disruption devices (amends MCL 28.425o / Sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372)

Main purpose

As introduced, HB 4213 revises Section 5o of the Michigan Concealed Pistol Licensing Act to (re)define the places where a person licensed to carry a concealed pistol (or exempt from licensing under certain law enforcement provisions) may not carry a concealed pistol and to prohibit carrying portable electro‑muscular disruption devices in those locations. The bill also establishes enforcement penalties and lists a set of specified exemptions.

Key provisions

  • Prohibits a licensed (or statutorily exempt) individual from carrying a concealed pistol on the premises of the following (noted items are from the bill text):
    • Schools and school property (but a parent/legal guardian may carry in a vehicle on school property while dropping off or picking up a student).
    • Public or private child care/day care centers, child‑caring institutions, and child‑placing agencies.
    • Sports arenas or stadiums.
    • Bars/taverns where the primary source of income is sale of alcohol by the glass for on‑premises consumption (does not apply to owners or employees).
    • Places of worship (church, synagogue, mosque, temple, etc.), unless the presiding official(s) permit concealed pistols on the property.
    • Entertainment facilities with seating capacity of 2,500 or more (if the individual knows or there is signage stating that capacity).
    • Hospitals.
    • Dormitories or classrooms of community colleges, colleges, or universities.
  • Prohibits carrying a portable electro‑muscular disruption device on the same listed premises.
  • Cross‑references compliance with Michigan gaming‑control rules (prohibiting concealed carry in certain gaming areas).
  • Exceptions: numerous law enforcement and security‑related exemptions are enumerated, including retired police/federal officers, licensed security personnel under contract, licensed private investigators, corrections officers (active and certain retirees with MDOC weapons permit), certain court officers and judges, members of sheriff’s posses, auxiliary/reserve officers, and peace officers.
  • Penalties:
    • 1st violation: state civil infraction, up to $500 fine and 6‑month suspension of carry license.
    • 2nd violation: misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine and license revocation.
    • 3rd+ violation: felony, up to 4 years imprisonment and/or up to $5,000 fine, and license revocation.
  • Additional facility requirements: the bill (text truncated in the provided copy) appears to require premises that prohibit concealed carry and are open to the public to implement security measures (e.g., metal detectors and contracted security); full text should be consulted for exact obligations.

Who is affected

  • Licensed concealed‑pistol holders and persons otherwise exempt from concealed‑carry licensing.
  • Owners/operators of schools, childcare facilities, bars/taverns, places of worship, hospitals, colleges/universities, sports venues and large entertainment venues.
  • Private security contractors, law enforcement retirees, and other listed exempt personnel.
  • Courts and licensing authorities (enforcement, suspensions/revocations).

Procedural / timeline status (selected)

  • Introduced in the House: 03/12/2025 (Rep. Mike Hoadley).
  • Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations (03/12/2025).
  • Public hearing scheduled and held in committee: 05/21/2025; testimony taken; bill left pending in committee.
  • Additional prior legislative activity in related/earlier HB 4213 (telemedicine) and enacted 2024 public act uses the same bill number in a prior session; this HB 4213 is the 2025 weapons proposal. SB 629 is listed as a companion.

Fiscal impact

No fiscal analysis is included in the provided materials. Enforcement, court processing, and any administrative actions (suspensions/revocations) could have state/local cost or revenue implications, but the bill text does not include fiscal estimates.

Notes / next steps

  • The available copy of the bill text in the packet is truncated in places (notably the owner/operator security‑requirements section). Review the full enrolled/introduced bill text in the House Journal or legislative website for complete language before legal or operational interpretation.
  • Because a previous HB 4213 in an earlier session addressed telemedicine and became law (PA 54 of 2024), readers should take care to reference the correct session year and bill text when researching.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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