Bill > HB5113

This bill amends Michigan law concerning the licensing of firearms, specifically addressing situations where an applicant is denied a license due to an error. It introduces a grace period of 21 business days for applicants to correct mistakes on their applications without paying an additional fee, whether the error was theirs or made by someone else, provided they submit supporting documents. The bill also clarifies the appeals process for applicants who receive a "notice of statutory disqualification" (a formal notification that an individual is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm) or experience delays or failures in receiving required receipts or licenses. If a court finds these disqualifications, failures, or delays to be clearly erroneous or arbitrary and capricious, it can order the relevant entity, such as the county clerk or the state police, to issue the license or receipt and potentially refund filing fees or cover the applicant's legal costs. Conversely, if an applicant's appeal is deemed frivolous, they may be ordered to pay the responding entity's costs and attorney fees.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5113